Steam News1 September 202510mo ago

Announcement: $2000 Speedrun Launch Competition

Get ready jetrunner! With JETRUNNER releasing on September 4th, 2025 we're celebrating by teaming up with Speedrun.

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changedGet ready jetrunner!The event will begin on launch day and starts September 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM UTC / 12:00 PM ET. The event concludes on September 11, 2025 @ 11:59 PM UTC / 7:59 PM ET.

changedGet ready jetrunner!The fastest Marathon runners will earn a share of the $2,000 prize pool - but every verified challenger still walks away with digital rewards just for participating! Anyone submitting their Campaign Mode runs will still receive the participation rewards but will NOT be eligible for prize money.

changedGet ready jetrunner!All qualifying runs must be submitted through the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com .

changedGet ready jetrunner!All runners who submit a valid run - regardless of placement - will receive:

changedGet ready jetrunner!Supporter unlocks site-wide benefits and helps sustain the platform. Titles are exclusive flair only obtainable through official Challenges - once the challenge ends, they’re gone for good.

changedGet ready jetrunner!This challenge is open to players aged 18+ worldwide, excluding a small number of restricted regions (North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and Venezuela).

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changedThe event will begin on launch day and starts September 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM UTC / 12:00 PM ET. The event concludes on September 11, 2025 @ 11:59 PM UTC / 7:59 PM ET.

changedThe fastest Marathon runners will earn a share of the $2,000 prize pool - but every verified challenger still walks away with digital rewards just for participating! Anyone submitting their Campaign Mode runs will still receive the participation rewards but will NOT be eligible for prize money.

changedAll qualifying runs must be submitted through the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com .

changedAll runners who submit a valid run - regardless of placement - will receive:

changedSupporter unlocks site-wide benefits and helps sustain the platform. Titles are exclusive flair only obtainable through official Challenges - once the challenge ends, they’re gone for good.

Get ready jetrunner!

With JETRUNNER releasing on September 4th, 2025 we're celebrating by teaming up with Speedrun.com to host a launch competition where participants have the opportunity to claim from the $2000 prize pool.

The event will begin on launch day and starts September 4, 2025 @ 4:00 PM UTC / 12:00 PM ET. The event concludes on September 11, 2025 @ 11:59 PM UTC / 7:59 PM ET.

Participants are challenged to complete the campaign as fast as possible and take on the Marathon Mode.

The fastest Marathon runners will earn a share of the $2,000 prize pool - but every verified challenger still walks away with digital rewards just for participating! Anyone submitting their Campaign Mode runs will still receive the participation rewards but will NOT be eligible for prize money.

All qualifying runs must be submitted through the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com.

Prize-eligible runs must be livestreamed on Marathon Mode as part of the submission process.

Prize Pool - $2,000

1st Place - $800 2nd Place - $500 3rd Place - $350 4th Place - $200 5th Place - $150

Note: Prizes may be subject to tax withholding depending on the winner’s country of residence.

All runners who submit a valid run - regardless of placement - will receive:

1 Month of Speedrun.com Supporter
The “JETRUNNER” Title for your profile

Supporter unlocks site-wide benefits and helps sustain the platform. Titles are exclusive flair only obtainable through official Challenges - once the challenge ends, they’re gone for good.

This challenge is open to players aged 18+ worldwide, excluding a small number of restricted regions (North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, and Venezuela).

If you’re from one of these regions or under 18, you’re still encouraged to participate and earn digital rewards - though you won’t be eligible for prize winnings.

🏁 Join the Challenge

Godspeed jetrunners!

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Discord | https://discord.gg/6uqRjPZr

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@playjetrunner

Twitter | https://x.com/playjetrunner

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Steam News / 1 September 2025

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