Choose SpeedRunners
Choose SpeedRunners if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 9,614 Steam reviews back the pick.
SpeedRunners vs X Run 3
SpeedRunners and X Run 3 both land in Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. SpeedRunners (2016) is 8 years older than X Run 3 (2024). SpeedRunners is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose X Run 3
Choose X Run 3 if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. X Run 3 launched in 2024.
Both SpeedRunners and X Run 3 sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SpeedRunners |  X Run 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (9,614 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DoubleDutch Games | Andy Law |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- SpeedRunners (2016) is 8 years older than X Run 3 (2024).
- SpeedRunners is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than X Run 3 (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- X Run 3 has co-op; SpeedRunners does not.
- SpeedRunners is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; X Run 3 has no Deck rating yet.
SpeedRunners vs X Run 3 — FAQ
- Should I play SpeedRunners or X Run 3 first?
- If you want chronology, SpeedRunners (2016) came out before X Run 3 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SpeedRunners and X Run 3 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does SpeedRunners run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SpeedRunners is rated Deck Playable by Valve. X Run 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.