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Second Stage Studio, a Netherlands-based developer founded by Speedrunners designer Casper van Est, has announced Sprint City, a “movement-first shared world competitive 2D platformer” due out in Early Access for PC via Steam in 2026.

“With Sprint City, we wanted to focus on what we love most in games and what we’re best at, which is pure movement,” said Second Stage Studio co-owner and game designer Casper van Est in a press release. “It’s a shared world multiplayer experience built around how good it can feel just to move around, so we worked really hard on a satisfying game feel and a visual style that never gets in the way of that.”

Here is an overview of the game, via Second Stage Studio:

About

Designed with speed, flow, and mastery in mind, Sprint City drops players into a solarpunk city where wheels don’t exist and on-foot movement is king. Built on a single shared world, the game connects nearby players seamlessly, while parties stay linked as they explore the city. Game owners can also invite several friends to join as guests via their browser and play for free, so grab your friends and take on intense time-based challenges, or go at your own pace and craft the perfect line through the city!

Key Features

Built for Speed – Tight, responsive controls make every sprint, jump, and swing feel fast, fluid, and addictive.

Parkour Momentum – Wall-run, grapple, and chain together stylish freerunning moves to keep your speed alive and outrun anyone else in the city.

Multiplayer That Moves – Race or free-roam with other players online, and challenge others throughout the world to climb the leaderboards.

Play on Steam or Party Up via Browser Play – Jump in with other players on Steam, or party up and invite several friends to join for free via their browser.

Urban Playground – Discover and explore open districts packed with shortcuts, rooftops, and hidden routes built for honing that perfect line.

Style Your Look – Unlock new gear and change up your look in between races.

Soundtrack With Flow – Get your heart racing with a playlist of original, high-tempo tunes.

Watch the announcement trailer below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.

Announce Trailer