Unbeatable? Luigi's Insane Mario 64 Speedrun

Super Mario 64 speedrunning just became significantly more challenging to surpass now that one speedrunner possesses all 5 of the game’s primary speedrunning titles. Read on to learn more about Super Mario 64’s speedrunning scene and how one player dominated it.

Speedrunner Achieves All Major Mario 64 Speedrunning

The Super Mario 64 speedrunning community is in a state of wonder and celebration as renowned speedrunner Suigi achieves an unparalleled milestone. By claiming the top spot in the highly competitive 70 Star category, Suigi has become the first player ever to hold world records across all five main Super Mario 64 speedrunning categories simultaneously—a feat many deem unmatched and possibly insurmountable.

Suigi's winning run, posted to his official YouTube channel GreenSuigi, finished in an impressive 46 minutes and 26 seconds. This time narrowly beat Japanese speedrunner ikori_o by just two seconds—a tiny difference in any other situation but a significant gap in the precision-focused world of speedrunning, where every millisecond matters.

Speedrunning historian and popular YouTuber Summoning Salt used Twitter (X) to celebrate Suigi's accomplishment in a detailed thread, calling it “an incredible achievement.” Providing context for Suigi’s dominance, Salt explained, “The five categories are 120 Star, 70 Star, 16 Star, 1 Star, and 0 Star. They demand very different [skillsets]—the shorter ones are only 6–7 minutes long, while the longest is over 1 hour 30 minutes. Being able to hold all five despite intense competition is incredible.”

Salt further highlighted Suigi’s feat, noting, “Not only does Suigi hold all five, but he holds most by a substantial margin. No one else comes close to some of these.” Particular attention was given to Suigi’s 16 Star record, the premier speedrunning category, which was set over a year ago and still leads by a remarkable six-second margin.

In the Running to be The Greatest Speedrunner of All Time

The importance of Suigi’s accomplishment has not been overlooked by the Super Mario 64 community, with many—Summoning Salt included—hailing him as perhaps the best player the game has ever seen.

In his celebratory post, Summoning Salt observed that while legendary speedrunners like Cheese and Akki reigned supreme in individual categories such as 120 Star and 16 Star respectively, Suigi’s unparalleled achievement of holding all five major records concurrently—with no significant rivals in sight—might even place him among the greatest speedrunners ever.

What’s equally noteworthy is the overwhelmingly positive reaction to this news within the community. Fans have expressed their admiration for Suigi's dedication and skill, noting the sharp contrast to other speedrunning scenes, such as those for racing games, where one person dominating all major titles is often viewed as a threat to the competitive spirit. In those communities, there have even been concerted efforts to dethrone the top player.

In the case of Super Mario 64, however, Suigi's accomplishment is being celebrated as a testament to the game's enduring challenge and the exceptional talent it continues to attract. The community’s esteem and support highlight the collaborative spirit that defines this cherished corner of speedrunning.