The Rules

These are the rules for all of the currently available official speed-run formats

Those who wish to participate in trying to obtain the fastest run (here in after known as a “Participant”)
must adhere to the rules of their respective speed-run format.

Checkpoints are not allowed in any format.

All speed-run video recordings must show the car selection screen and the racing realm selection screen
at the beginning of the recording.

All speed-runs must be submitted in a recorded video format in the pa-records-video chat with the
following formatting to be considered a valid run in any format. This is done for standardization to make
speed run verification easier for the Records Council.

(Racing Realm Name)(Route if Applicable)(Speed-run format)(Vehicle Name)(Accelecharger if applicable)

(Time)(Version)

Examples:

(Storm Realm)(Any%)(Reverb)(Solar Realm Accelecharger)(1:07:03)(V6.0.0)

(Storm Realm)(Cut)(Reverb)(Solar Realm Accelecharger)(1:07:03)(V6.0.0)

(Storm Realm)(Nocut)(Reverb)(6:45:07)(V6.0.0)

(Storm Realm)(Realistic)(Reverb)(6:45:07)(V6.0.0)

For some racing realms like the Ice realm, there are multiple different speed-runs that can be done. The
different speed-run routes have names that need to be input in the formatting when posting your video
in the pa-records-video discord chat. See the Racing Realm Specific Rules for route names. Not every
racing realm with multiple routes has multiple official speed-run routes. On all of the racing realms with
multiple routes but no listed route names in the Racing Realm Specific Rules, you can use whatever
legal route for your speed-run format to reach the end of the racing realm as fast as possible. Routes are
only used in the Nocut and Realistic speed-run formats. For the Any% and Cut speed-run formats you
can use any route to get to the end of the realm as fast as possible including leaving the track. You do
not list or specify routes in the Any% and Cut speed-run formats when formatting your submission post.
Below are examples of how to format speed-runs with multiple routes when posting your video in the
pa-records discord chat.

(Ice Realm) (Taro Route)(Nocut) (Krazy8s)(2:05:80)(V6.0.0)

(Ice Realm) (Karma Route)(Realistic) (RD09)(2:11:03)(V6.0.0)

Speed-run submissions are only eligible for the most recently released version of Project Acceleracers.
As soon as a new update is released, submissions for speed-runs in all speed-run formats are closed for
the previous now outdated version of Project Acceleracers. At this point in time, there is no official way
for participants to download old versions of Project Acceleracers. Therefore, only the most recent
release will be counted for new official speed-run submissions.
Any%
Any% is a run where anything goes, find the fastest time at any cost

Participation requirements

Participants MUST provide video evidence of their run. You must show the car selection screen and the
realm selection screen on your run video so the records council can verify which boxes are checked on
those screens. You are no longer allowed to stream runs for records. All runs can only be submitted as
recorded videos via the pa-record-videos discord channel.

Participant may be asked to provide evidence of their game version in the run correlating with the game
version of the format they entered

This may include the participant being asked to re-do the record attempt if there are any suspicions of
foul play

Participant is not required to record their voice or the audio from the game

Vehicle requirements

Any vehicle may be chosen for a Any% run.

Vehicle faction abilities are allowed. When driving a Racing Drone vehicle this means if you have an
accelecharger you do get to use that accelecharger multiple times per the Racing Drones faction ability.

Driving requirements

Participant can leave the track to gain a lasting advantage

Accelecharger requirements

Participant can use any accelecharger

Miscellaneous

All speed-runs must start in the acceledrome. Recording will start earlier from showing the car selection
screen and the realm selection screen.

Driving through the loops is not necessary

You are not allowed to use Nitrox while in the acceledrome or while on the racing realm loading screen.
This is due to holding down the Nitrox button on the racing realm loading screen can give you a huge
speed boost at the start of the race. This boost is called Launch Lag. The amount of Launch Lag is
dependent on each individual participant’s hardware. As such, Launch Lag will be considered an exploit
for all speed-run formats and is not allowed. As soon as you load into a racing realm Nitrox can be used.

Debug menu may be used. This means you are allowed to increase the amount of accelechargers and
Nitrox you have for the race in this speed-run format.

You are allowed to use the respawn feature.

Cut

Cut runs are an easier form of Nocuts, however there are some restrictions

Participation requirements

Participants MUST provide video evidence of their run. You must show the car selection screen and the
realm selection screen on your run video so the records council can verify which boxes are checked on
those screens. You are no longer allowed to stream runs for records. All runs can only be submitted as
recorded videos via the pa-record-videos discord channel.

Participant may be asked to provide evidence of their game version in the run correlating with the game
version of the format they entered

This may include the participant being asked to re-do the record attempt if there are any suspicions of
foul play

Participant is not required to record their voice or the audio from the game

Vehicle requirements

Any vehicle may be chosen for a Cut run. Check the Vehicle Bans and Limitations for exceptions.

Vehicle faction abilities are allowed. When driving a Racing Drone vehicle this means if you have an
accelecharger you do get to use that accelecharger multiple times per the Racing Drones faction ability.

Driving requirements

Participant can leave the track to gain a lasting advantage

Accelecharger requirements

Participant can use any accelecharger. Check the Vehicle Bans and Limitations for exceptions.

Miscellaneous

Use of the debug menu is not allowed

All speed-runs must start in the acceledrome. Recording will start earlier from showing the car selection
screen and the realm selection screen.

Driving through the loops is not necessary

You are not allowed to use Nitrox while in the acceledrome or while on the racing realm loading screen.
This is due to holding down the Nitrox button on the racing realm loading screen can give you a huge
speed boost at the start of the race. This boost is called Launch Lag. The amount of Launch Lag is
dependent on each individual participant’s hardware. As such, Launch Lag will be considered an exploit
for all speed-run formats and is not allowed. As soon as you load into a racing realm Nitrox can be used.

You are allowed to use the respawn feature.

Nocut

Nocut runs are the purest expression of one’s game prowess and should be treated as such

Participation requirements

Participants MUST provide video evidence of their run. You must show the car selection screen and the
realm selection screen on your run video so the records council can verify which boxes are checked on
those screens. You are no longer allowed to stream runs for records. All runs can only be submitted as
recorded videos via the pa-record-videos discord channel.

Participant may be asked to provide evidence of their game version in the run correlating with the game
version of the format they entered

This may include the participant being asked to re-do the record attempt if there are any suspicions of
foul play

Participant is not required to record their voice or the audio from the game

Vehicle requirements

Any vehicle may be chosen for a Nocut run. Check the Vehicle Bans and Limitations for exceptions.

Vehicle faction abilities must not be used in nocut runs since they can provide a lasting advantage

Driving requirements

Participant must not leave the track in any capacity

Exceptions being off-road sections in realms such as in Fog but not Taro’s route in Ice Realm or shortcuts
in Lava realm as they are considered separate tracks

Accelecharger requirements

Participant is prohibited from using any accelecharger with no exceptions

Miscellaneous

Use of the debug menu is not allowed

All speed-runs must start in the acceledrome. Recording will start earlier from showing the car selection
screen and the realm selection screen.

Driving through the loops is not necessary

You are not allowed to use Nitrox while in the acceledrome or while on the racing realm loading screen.
This is due to holding down the Nitrox button on the racing realm loading screen can give you a huge
speed boost at the start of the race. This boost is called Launch Lag. The amount of Launch Lag is
dependent on each individual participant’s hardware. As such, Launch Lag will be considered an exploit
for all speed-run formats and is not allowed. As soon as you load into a racing realm Nitrox can be used.

You are not allowed to use the respawn feature.

Realistic

Realistic runs are Nocut runs with the addition of Engine HP and dashcam view for maximum realism

Participation requirements

Participants MUST provide video evidence of their run. You must show the car selection screen and the
realm selection screen on your run video so the records council can verify which boxes are checked on
those screens. You are no longer allowed to stream runs for records. All runs can only be submitted as
recorded videos via the pa-record-videos discord channel.

Participant may be asked to provide evidence of their game version in the run correlating with the game
version of the format they entered

This may include the participant being asked to re-do the record attempt if there are any suspicions of
foul play

Participant is not required to record their voice or the audio from the game

Vehicle requirements

Any vehicle may be chosen for a Realistic run. Check the Vehicle Bans and Limitations for exceptions.

Vehicle faction abilities must not be used in realistic runs since they can provide a lasting advantage

Engine HP must be turned on. (On the car selection screen the Overrev Damage box must be checked.)

Driving requirements

Participant must not leave the track in any capacity

Exceptions being off-road sections in realms such as in Fog but not Taro’s route in Ice Realm or shortcuts
in Lava realm as they are considered separate tracks

Before ANY movement inputs the participant must switch to the dashcam or first-person view

Accelecharger requirements

Participant is prohibited from using any accelecharger with no exceptions

Miscellaneous

Use of the debug menu is not allowed

All speed-runs must start in the acceledrome. Recording will start earlier from showing the car selection
screen and the realm selection screen.

Driving through the loops is not necessary

You are not allowed to use Nitrox while in the acceledrome or while on the racing realm loading screen.
This is due to holding down the Nitrox button on the racing realm loading screen can give you a huge
speed boost at the start of the race. This boost is called Launch Lag. The amount of Launch Lag is
dependent on each individual participant’s hardware. As such, Launch Lag will be considered an exploit
for all speed-run formats and is not allowed. As soon as you load into a racing realm Nitrox can be used.

You are not allowed to use the respawn feature.

Racing Realm Specific Rules:

Blizzard Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Canyon Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Cavern Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Cliffside Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Warning: If you had skid marks checked on (found on the car selection screen), that may crash your
game. Too many skid marks on a racing track causes Project Acceleracers to crash. This is most
noticeable on the Cliffside Realm. It is highly recommended to disable skid marks when driving on the
Cliffside Realm, especially if you plan on using a vehicle that drifts a lot.
Cosmic Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Chrome Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Helpful Hint: The chrome balls in the Chrome Realm follow the exact same pattern every time you race
the Chrome Realm. To speed-run this racing realm you have to memorize a fast safe route to drive
through within the chrome balls pattern. This takes many attempts and a lot of practice. It is strongly
recommended to look at past Chrome Realm speed-run submissions and The Ultimate Race submissions
to learn the pattern for the Chrome Realm. The Ultimate Race starts you at a different point in the
chrome balls pattern.
Cybergrid Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Desert Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Fog Realm:
In the Fog Realm there is a section of the track that is blocked by a boulder. For this portion of the track
you are intended to leave the track and follow the off-road section to get onto the main track at a later
point. For Nocut and Realistic speed-runs driving on this off-road section is allowed as this is the
intended path to take when you are not using accelechargers and you are not using Teku jump jets.
Glass Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.

Ice Realm:
Karma Route: When you begin the Ice Realm follow the Ice onto the regular track.
Taro Route: When you begin the Ice Realm go to the right down the hill into the cave.
Labyrinth Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Lava Realm:
Safe Route: Only use “safe” routes. Safe routes are routes that do not cause heat damage to your
vehicle. Go right at first split. Go left at the second split (don’t take the path on the mountain). Go left at
the third split.
Hot Route: Use any number of the “hot” routes. Hot routes are routes that can deal heat damage to
your vehicle. You are not required to take all of the “hot” routes, but taking any of them makes your run
a Hot Route run.
Metro Realm:
Two Cities Route: Drive through only two cities in the Metro Realm.
Three Cities Route: Drive through three cities in the Metro Realm.
Micro Realm:
Driving on the slanted edges on either side of the track on the Micro Realm is allowed for the Nocut and
Realistic speed-run formats. You are technically still on the track and this is no different than driving on
the white edge of the regular orange racing track on other racing realms. Having said the above, this is
significantly slower than driving in the traffic and risking getting hit by the Chevelles.
Monument Realm:
Using any vehicle to squeeze through the clear barriers for the different paths in the Monument Realm
is considered cutting the track. Thus, any speed-run that does this does not qualify for the Nocut or
Realistic speed-run formats.
Neon Pipeline Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Warning: There is a known issue of cars phasing through the sphere in the Neon Pipeline Realm. The
amount of phasing varies by car. But the faster you are driving when you enter the sphere the more
likely your car is to phase through the sphere. The slower you are driving when entering the sphere the
less likely your car is to phase through the sphere. Be aware of this issue when driving in the Neon
Pipeline Realm. This issue may be addressed by the Project Acceleracers development team in the
future.
Reactor Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Sky Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.

Solar Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Sound Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Storm Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Helpful Hint: Not all cars are capable of completing the jump in the Storm Realm. Most cars cannot
complete the jump. The jump requires going 400mph+ (640km/h+) of speed to land the jump. This
normally takes 400-500 Nitrox to do depending on the car. Without the use of Accelechargers, and
without the use of Teku jump jets taking the non-jump path is faster with good Nitrox management.
Swamp Realm:
Driving on the white edge on the orange racing track is allowed to go around any invisible barriers that
tree leaves or grass may create on the racing track sections in the Swamp Realm for Realistic and Nocut
speed-runs. These invisible barriers are not intentionally placed in the Swamp Realm unlike the invisible
barriers in the Monument Realm. The Project Acceleracers development team has said before the
invisible barriers in the Swamp Realm covering track sections is unintentional and that they plan on
removing those barriers in the future.
Water Realm
Vert Route: Go right at the first track split.
Taro Route: Go left at the first track split. At the second split take either path. Both paths are considered
to be part of the Taro Route.
Warped Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
Wind Realm:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.
The Ultimate Race:
Any and all racing realm specific rules for your speed-run format for a given racing realm also apply to
any Ultimate Race speed-run as well. You do not need to list routes taken on a Ultimate Race speed-run
in the video formatting and can take whatever routes are legal for your speed-running format.
Halloween 2021:
No applicable rulings for this racing realm.

Vehicle Bans and Limitations

Ideally the goal is to have no vehicles banned, and to have no limitations placed on any of the vehicles in
Project Acceleracers. A few vehicles may be banned or have limitations placed on them for different
specific speed-run formats for the reasons listed below.
RD-09/RD-W0
RD-09 and RD-W0 are allowed in all speed-running formats but are limited to only 3 Accelecharger uses
in the cut speed-running format. Both RD-09 and RD-W0 are capable of 5 Accelecharger uses per
Accelecharger. The other Racing Drones vehicles are capable of 3 Accelecharger uses per Accelecharger.
This limitation has been implemented in order to increase format diversity and to remove an unfair
advantage that RD-09 and RD-W0 have over the other Racing Drones vehicles.
The Tigor
The Tigor is banned from the realistic speed-run format. The Tigor is allowed for all other speed-run
formats. The Tigor is immune to underrev damage. A vehicle having immunity to rev damage violates
the core philosophy for the realistic speed-run format in which engine health management matters.
Additionally, any future vehicle added to Project Acceleracers with any form of immunity to rev damage
will be banned from the realistic speed-running format regardless of that vehicle’s viability.
Accelecharger Bans
All Accelchargers are banned from use in the Nocut and Realistic speed-run categories. Additionally, one
additional ban will be implemented for the Cut speed-run format.

Solar Realm Accelecharger

The Solar Realm Accelecharger is banned from the cut speed-run format. At this point in time with a 30s
long duration The Solar Realm Accelecharger is the most overpowered Accelecharger for speed-running
in the game. Almost all Any% and Cut speed-runs in the past versions of Project Acceleracers consisted
of driving a teku car and “flying” to the exit portal with the Solar Realm Accelecharger. This caused
almost all Any% and Cut speed-runs to look almost identical.
This ban is implemented in order to increase creativity and diversity in accelecharger usage for the cut
speed-run format. The Solar Realm Accelecharger is still legal in the Any% speed-run format for those
participants who enjoy using it to “fly” to exit portals. In future Project Acceleracers versions, should the
Solar Realm Accelecharger be given a nerf in its duration, this ban will be re-evaluated by the Records
Council.