Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I don't think he's coming back
Glitch found by GioTGM and Kirthar. I had the idea of using a debug mod which allows you to zoom out, and this is the result.
The glitch is made up by multiple parts. By pause buffering during the phase transition you can start shooting earlier than intended (useful strategy for RTA runs which we'll probably see in the future).
If the pause is performed too early you won't be able to shoot but you can still use an Ex, which produces the floating effect. If Cuphead then lands on a platform during this glitch and jumps, well... he's never coming back down.
Update: apparently you can just shoot an Ex early without pause buffering, which produces a different effect but still allows for the floating and the super jump. And this had been found for a while, just not that well known. Not sure who found it first.
Also note that the super jump only works the Legacy (1.0) version. The other parts of the glitch work on Current Patch though
Music used: DuckTales (NES) - The Moon
I don't think he's coming back
Glitch found by GioTGM and Kirthar. I had the idea of using a debug mod which allows you to zoom out, and this is the result.
The glitch is made up by multiple parts. By pause buffering during the phase transition you can start shooting earlier than intended (useful strategy for RTA runs which we'll probably see in the future).
If the pause is performed too early you won't be able to shoot but you can still use an Ex, which produces the floating effect. If Cuphead then lands on a platform during this glitch and jumps, well... he's never coming back down.
Update: apparently you can just shoot an Ex early without pause buffering, which produces a different effect but still allows for the floating and the super jump. And this had been found for a while, just not that well known. Not sure who found it first.
Also note that the super jump only works the Legacy (1.0) version. The other parts of the glitch work on Current Patch though
Music used: DuckTales (NES) - The Moon
![[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 21:24 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tQ-No6Nf1Hk/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] All Bosses Speedrun - 21:24 - Current Patch, Simple, Solo - Cuphead
Bad frogs fight and no Grim quick kill. Sub-21 might be possible
My controls:
Jump: Right Bumper
Shoot: Left Trigger
Ex Shoot: A
Switch Weapon: X
Lock: Left Bumper
Dash: Y")
![[Former World Record] Low% Speedrun - 31:57 - Current Patch, Regular - Cuphead](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uIbwOcfw5hY/mqdefault.jpg "[Former World Record] Low% Speedrun - 31:57 - Current Patch, Regular - Cuphead
Went for this run for fun. Ended up with a World Record. Cool
Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf
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
Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/sbdwolf")
![[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")
