Uploaded April 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Note: due to changes to the leaderboards, this run is no longer considered a world record. This run is still the fastest run done on 1.2 so far (and the fastest run with the peashooter/spread route), but it's competing in the same category as 1.1.
Done on the new 1.2 patch. Faster than my old 29:47 run on 1.1, which was the only sub-30 ever achieved with the peashooter/spread route.
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y
Note: due to changes to the leaderboards, this run is no longer considered a world record. This run is still the fastest run done on 1.2 so far (and the fastest run with the peashooter/spread route), but it's competing in the same category as 1.1.
Done on the new 1.2 patch. Faster than my old 29:47 run on 1.1, which was the only sub-30 ever achieved with the peashooter/spread route.
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y
![Donald Duck: Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (PC) Any% Speedrun in 16:52 [Former World Record]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vQWh2juBG_4/mqdefault.jpg "Donald Duck: Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow (PC) Any% Speedrun in 16:52 [Former World Record]
Ive been working on this game for a while. To my knowledge Im the first one to run this game version. It was really fun to find new tricks in an unexplored game and to route the run from start to finish, with the only help being an unfinished TAS of the Sega Genesis version (which, as of yet, also has no completed RTA speedruns of), and it was especially an honor since this was one of my favorite games from my childhood.
Fairly happy with the run. Some hiccups in a few places (especially in The Realm of the Dead), but this run also includes the best level 5 boss (the frog) Ive ever had and thanks to it I snagged the first sub-17 run. I will probably keep going for a bit of a lower time still.
I used JoyToKey to be able to properly use a controller. The game does have native controller support but it only supports the analog stick and not the dpad. I hate using an analog stick for 2d sidescrollers and I didnt want to use a keyboard either, so I took this solution instead. In the eyes of some, using a third party application to rebind controls might make a speedrun feel less legitimate but eh, this is the only way I felt like controlling the game and I dont feel like I gained any special advantages with this specific application.
And while Im at it, heres the controls Ive been using:
Morph/Ammo: Right Bumper
Attack/Shoot: X
Jump: A
Quick Morph: Left Bumper
Teleport: Y
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![[Former World Record] All Bosses - 30:59 - Current Patch, Regular, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vY2o5tH4-iM/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses - 30:59 - Current Patch, Regular, Solo - Cuphead
Sub 31! The time could be pushed much lower but Ill put it on hold for now since this category is very reset-heavy on Ribby and Croaks thanks to the new discoveries.
(I know the layout says All Bosses No Major Glitches, there were supposed to be some category changes that ended up going in a different direction)
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: X
Ex Shoot: Left Trigger
Switch Weapon: A
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 23:41 - Legacy, Regular, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wzoLMTqs_dU/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 23:41 - Legacy, Regular, Solo - Cuphead
Still lots of time saves. Got a 1:00 Hilda (+4), 0:33 Grim (+4), 0:33 Rumor (Why did I have to choke the one-cycle, +5), 1:31 King Dice (+5), 0:45 Devil (thanks spider, +7), plus a few minor time losses (I guess I lost 4 extra seconds on Ribby and Croaks over the extremely difficult super skip but I hardly can complain about that fight). Highlight of the run was Baroness Von Bon Bon with a near-perfect fight and a time of 0:28.
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![[Former World Record] All Bosses - 24:05 - Legacy, Regular, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xzsOVLvbgsg/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses - 24:05 - Legacy, Regular, Solo - Cuphead
Lots of bad fights: 1:02 Hilda, 0:36 Baroness, 0:41 Wally, 0:37 Rumor. On the other hand I also had a number of great fights (0:30 Beppi, 0:39 Cala, 0:43 Devil and my first ever 1:27 King Dice). Sub 24 is closer than ever!
Still salty about that accidental parry on Beppi though
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
