Suigi reclaims Super Mario 64 16-star world record with 14:32 run
A three-year-old Super Mario 64 16-star speedrun world record was toppled by the same player who set the benchmark in the first place.
On July 3, 2026, prominent speedrunner Suigi completed the Nintendo 64 classic in the 16 Power Stars category with a time of 14 minutes and 32 seconds, trimming three seconds off the prior record established in 2023.
Super Mario 64, developed by Nintendo's EAD team and first released in 1996 (Japan: June 23, 1996; North America: September 29, 1996; Europe: March 1, 1997), remains one of the most actively run titles in the speedrunning community.
The 16-star category requires runners to collect exactly 16 Power Stars before triggering the end sequence, demanding optimized routing and frame-perfect maneuvers that the community tracks on Speedrun.com.
Suigi — already a dominant figure in the Super Mario 64 scene — shared the run publicly on X (formerly Twitter) and posted the video evidence of the attempt.
Speedrun.com lists Suigi at the top of every full-game category for Super Mario 64, reflecting consistent leaderboard performance across multiple category types.
After the record run, Suigi reacted with obvious elation and disbelief, saying he had beaten the record and could hardly believe the achievement was finally accomplished.
That reaction underscored how marginal improvements in Super Mario 64 speedrunning are often the product of intense practice and incremental optimization.
The new 14:32 time is now recorded on Speedrun.com as the world record for the 16-star category.
Speedrun leaderboards like Speedrun.com provide verified times, video proof requirements, and community moderation to ensure runs meet category rules and anti-cheat standards.
Community context and recent activity
The Super Mario 64 community has remained active beyond leaderboards: last month, a fan project ported Super Mario 64 to the Nintendo DS in its original form and added a custom multiplayer mode, drawing attention to the enduring interest in the title across platforms.
This latest world record highlights both the longevity of Super Mario 64 as a competitive speedrunning staple and Suigi's continued influence on the game's leaderboards.
As the community verifies and archives runs, Speedrun.com will reflect any subsequent changes to the 16-star record.
A three-year-old Super Mario 64 16-star speedrun world record was toppled by the same player who set the benchmark in the first place.
On July 3, 2026, prominent speedrunner Suigi completed the Nintendo 64 classic in the 16 Power Stars category with a time of 14 minutes and 32 seconds, trimming three seconds off the prior record established in 2023.
Super Mario 64, developed by Nintendo's EAD team and first released in 1996 (Japan: June 23, 1996; North America: September 29, 1996; Europe: March 1, 1997), remains one of the most actively run titles in the speedrunning community.
The 16-star category requires runners to collect exactly 16 Power Stars before triggering the end sequence, demanding optimized routing and frame-perfect maneuvers that the community tracks on Speedrun.com.
Suigi — already a dominant figure in the Super Mario 64 scene — shared the run publicly on X (formerly Twitter) and posted the video evidence of the attempt.
Speedrun.com lists Suigi at the top of every full-game category for Super Mario 64, reflecting consistent leaderboard performance across multiple category types.
After the record run, Suigi reacted with obvious elation and disbelief, saying he had beaten the record and could hardly believe the achievement was finally accomplished.
That reaction underscored how marginal improvements in Super Mario 64 speedrunning are often the product of intense practice and incremental optimization.
The new 14:32 time is now recorded on Speedrun.com as the world record for the 16-star category.
Speedrun leaderboards like Speedrun.com provide verified times, video proof requirements, and community moderation to ensure runs meet category rules and anti-cheat standards.
Community context and recent activity
The Super Mario 64 community has remained active beyond leaderboards: last month, a fan project ported Super Mario 64 to the Nintendo DS in its original form and added a custom multiplayer mode, drawing attention to the enduring interest in the title across platforms.
This latest world record highlights both the longevity of Super Mario 64 as a competitive speedrunning staple and Suigi's continued influence on the game's leaderboards.
As the community verifies and archives runs, Speedrun.com will reflect any subsequent changes to the 16-star record.
