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* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
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== Category Guides ==
== Categories ==
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide]] to learn Mario's movement options.
Here are routes and guides for each category.
*[[RTA Guide/All Stages|All Stages]]
 
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star Guide]]
Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide|movement guide]] to learn Mario's movement options. See also the [[RTA Guide/All Stages|list of stages]].
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star Guide]]
 
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star Guide]]
=== Main Categories ===
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star Guide]]
The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 speedrun.com/sm64].
== Category Extensions ==
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]]
Category extensions are fun challenges that you can complete with specific requirements set that can be significantly different from vanilla categories.
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star]]
 
=== Category Extensions ===
Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce speedrun.com/sm64ce].
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]

Revision as of 14:57, 13 January 2024

The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns. Eventually, all external links on this page will be replaced with their own wiki pages.

Choosing a Platform

To submit to the official leaderboards, you will need to use one of the supported platforms; Nintendo 64, Virtual Console or Emulator. The Super Mario 3D All-Stars release is supported on the Category Extensions page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our Platform Differences page.

For more information about each platform, including version differences and controllers, check out each platform’s respective information page.

Direct links to setup guides for the most popular platforms:

Leaderboard Verification

For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:

Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:

Categories

Here are routes and guides for each category.

Before committing to a particular category, check out the movement guide to learn Mario's movement options. See also the list of stages.

Main Categories

The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on speedrun.com/sm64.

Category Extensions

Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on speedrun.com/sm64ce.

Useful Links