General Rules

• Runs must START from the main menu or scenario choice screen.
• Only the creation of saves in the game itself is ALLOWED, the external use of programs (trainers, debug menu) is NOT ALLOWED.
• Only skin mods ARE ALLOWED.
• Results screen at the end of the credits will be required in the video, as it’s where the saves and in-game time is finally shown.
• FPS swapping during a run is banned EXCEPT during Del Lago Fight.
• Body Armor is ALLOWED for No Damage Runs.
• Shooting locks through doors is ALLOWED.
• Early Goat Head in Grand Hall is ALLOWED.
• Gate Skips in Chapter 8 are ALLOWED.
• Both island turret skips are ALLOWED.
• All accessories that have an ability/advantage are NOT allowed, including the sunglasses.
• Attache Case Gold and Classic are NOT Allowed.
• Charms are NOT allowed.
• Scripted grab from krauser chapter 11 DOES NOT count (both in No Damage and No Hit Runs).
• Health Loss from ANY vehicle (Minecart/Jetski/Boat) DOES COUNT as Damage.
• For The Mercenaries you need to achieve Rank S+ or S++ and you can play with any character and on any of the 3 stages.
• Using SRT tool is allowed and helps the verifiers checking your run.
• If SRT it‘s not being used to show HP or playing on console, if you take a potentially damaging stun, open inventory to show HP.

No Hit Rules

• Stepping in a bear trap count as HIT.
• Being hit by a snake count as HIT.
• Blocking instead of Perfect Parrying an enemy attack count as HIT.
• Leon being grabbed by a Ganados and breaking free before the grab animation is initiated count as HIT.
• Ashley being struck and falling into incapacitated state count as HIT.
• Ashley being picked up do NOT count as HIT.
• Getting shoved by a Ganados do NOT count as HIT.
• Enemies staggering Leon when he is attempting to vault a window/climb a ladder count as HIT.
• Leon being staggered by a fire source but not taking fire damage do NOT count as HIT.
• Leon being knocked prone by bosses (Verdugo emerging from a wall/Saddler jumping on Leon’s head) count as HIT.
• Recently decapitated/toppled Ganados running/bumping into Leon does NOT count as HIT.
• Bladed Plaga’s minor blades hitting Leon or Mouth Plaga’s staggering Leon with leap BUT not inflicting damage does NOT count as HIT.
• Blocking against Krauser during his scripted knife fight does NOT count as HIT.
• Enemies that fall and stun Leon as a result of him attacking them do NOT count as HIT.
• Parrying an attack that warrants an on-screen parry prompt (Chainsaw Parry, Mendez phase 1 parry, Mouth plaga parry) do NOT count as HIT.
• Leon being staggered by an enemy explosion (Catapult, dynamite thrower) count as HIT.
• Colliding with trash but not suffering damage in the Jetski segment do NOT count as HIT.
• Any stun suffered while atop a structure in El gigante‘s fight DOES count as a hit.
• Being stunned by the battery explosion in chapter 6 DOES count as a hit.
• As of the SW patch, chickens are now able to stun Leon and Ada this DOES NOT count as a hit.
• Auto staggers (any stagger caused by your weapons such as grenades, etc.) do NOT count as HIT.

Separate Ways General Rules

• Run MUST BE started from a New Game file.
• Only the creation of saves in the game itself is ALLOWED, the external use of programs (trainers, debug menu) is NOT ALLOWED.
• Only skin mods ARE ALLOWED.
• Results screen at the end of the credits will be required in the video, as it’s where the saves and in-game time is finally shown.
• Any accessories that have an ability/advantage including sunglasses.
• Charms and cases bought from the merchant ARE ALLOWED.
• FPS swapping is BANNED.

NG+ General Rules

• All Unlockables are allowed, this includes:Charms, Attache Cases, Accessories, Weapons, DLC

Speedrun Rules

• Run MUST BE single segmented (No Save).
• Loading saves, autosaves or checkpoints is FORBIDDEN.
• PC runs will be REQUIRED to show their costume menu just at the end of the run, and not showing it will result in a REJECTION.