A Contra Speedrun Wiki

Wiki for learning everything you ever wanted to know and didn't know you wanted to know about Contra and speedrunning it.

https://contra-speedrunning.fandom.com/wiki/Contra

Any%/Marathon tutorial by Angrylanks

Base1 boss kill by Rottdawg

Chambers 2 ledge skips + no fire jump (waterfall route)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6huL8eKaE

Contra Boss Fights

DK28's Beginner Tutorial

https://www.twitch.tv/dk28/v/40493799
https://www.twitch.tv/dk28/v/40493743
Another one by DK28. More beginner friendly. Does not include Zallard's Waterfall strat.

DK28's Contra Commentary/Tutorial (9:58)

https://www.twitch.tv/dk28/v/47892948
Does not include Zallard's Waterfall strat.

Heidrage's "Everything You Want to Know About Contra Speedrunning"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuC-iYjpmDo

Heidman goes through the entire game, part by part, explaining what to do and using multiple video examples from his own attempts.

How To Sub 11min in Contra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwjDmUUTMZI

How To Sub 12min in Contra

New waterfall 4 ledge skip route by archycoffee

Archycoffee made a video showing the new 4 skip route using directional cues while he was doing the route. It should help those wanting to learn it a little easier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrnW9yQXa9I

One Player TAS - 9:29.400

Re-Recorded!

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/334078339

Splits

55.817       55.817      Jungle
57.167       1:52.984   Base 1
1:05.867    2:58.850   Waterfall
1:24.533    4:23.383   Base 2
1:43.083    6:06.467   Snow Field
1:07.767    7:14.233   Energy Zone
1:12.817    8:27.050   Hangar
1:02.350    9:29.400   Alien's Lair

SchmidttyGames Beginner Waterfall Route

This is very safe and beginner friendly route up the Waterfall that still retains speedrun quality.  I hope it is helpful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0whjRAQut4

Strategies and explanations, including video breakdowns of glitches and mechanics (credit to Mr. K)

Waterfall 5 Ledge Skip Route (TAS)

Zallard's Waterfall Route

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJwW1PnNBKQ
Check the description for more information

Lemonsx

Verz

ZmicK_TricK

Angrylanks

jeremyarroyo

Avalonith

SchmidttyGames

Sideswipe

andrewtekkie

Contra

Nintendo Entertainment System

MiSTer

k1ngk0opa

Littlezombie

shockra_tease

Jdurg

jaxiiiiiiiiiiii

GraveofheWizard

USA / NTSC

No Turbo

Turbo

Please select the correct Input option for your run:

No Turbo: Standard gameplay without any turbo functions or rapid-fire feature.

Turbo: Any run using a turbo/rapid-fire controller


Input

Hey everybody!

After talking with members of the Contra community about adding a Turbo category and seeing all the interest around it, we decided to officially bring Turbo to the Contra leaderboards!

We recently ran a community poll to settle the rules. The voting options were **Option A** (cap Tu

Name	Autor
A Contra Speedrun Wiki	Sideswipe 4 years ago
Any%/Marathon tutorial by Angrylanks	Avalonith 8 years ago
Base1 boss kill by Rottdawg	Angrylanks 6 years ago
Chambers 2 ledge skips + no fire jump (waterfall route)	Angrylanks 8 years ago
Contra Boss Fights	Angrylanks 8 years ago
DK28's Beginner Tutorial	Verz 10 years ago
DK28's Contra Commentary/Tutorial (9:58)	Verz 10 years ago
Heidrage's "Everything You Want to Know About Contra Speedrunning"	ZmicK_TricK 10 years ago
How To Sub 11min in Contra	andrewtekkie 3 years ago
How To Sub 12min in Contra	andrewtekkie 4 years ago
New waterfall 4 ledge skip route by archycoffee	jeremyarroyo 5 years ago
One Player TAS - 9:29.400	SchmidttyGames 7 years ago
SchmidttyGames Beginner Waterfall Route	SchmidttyGames 8 years ago
Strategies and explanations, including video breakdowns of glitches and mechanics (credit to Mr. K)	Lemonsx 11 years ago
Waterfall 5 Ledge Skip Route (TAS)	SchmidttyGames 8 years ago
Zallard's Waterfall Route	Verz 10 years ago