The Any% and 100% routes assume the game is played in DOSBox at high cycles, and take advantage of it by using Fastest speed to zip around the map. Recommended cycles for these runs are approximately 200000/second (and not Max); this is high enough to make typing speed rather than computer speed the limiting factor, but also low enough the effect of the sugar cube doesn't run out immediately.

A fair word of warning on the 100% run: while many King's Quest speedruns include random elements or even start with the expectation that the player may need to save and restore a few times, King's Quest II 100% takes it to an altogether different level and is not recommended if you dislike RNG. The ScummVM run, on the other hand, is refreshingly non-random; many runs die to Hagatha five seconds in, but after that the player's essentially untroubled. The only other problem spot is Dracula's coffin; several seconds will be lost if it isn't open.

Commands are indicated in uppercase for clarity, but do not need to be typed in uppercase.

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ANY%

The first command, "GET CAGE", can be prepared before actually starting play. Note that getting the cage only works if Hagatha isn't in her cave; most runs therefore die at the very start to Hagatha's RNG, but after that the route is fairly RNG-free with the exception of the sorcerer. The 3 save occasions indicated below are all due to sorcerer RNG; any or all of them can be omitted if you are really pushing for an optimal time.

(prepare the first command, "GET CAGE") (restart game) 9 [fastest] 6367 F3 [hope for an empty cave] 348498 [fast] (walk east and north to the bottom of the screen above) GET TRIDENT 6 [fastest] 26292681839 READ DOOR 1834318138615 GET CLAM [] GET BRACELET 8 [fast] 4 (ready the next command, "GIVE BRACELET HER", while walking over to the mermaid) = (swim) [fastest] 4 GIVE BRACELET HER 1 RIDE HORSE 1814 WAVE TRIDENT [] GET KEY 662492976729 UNLOCK DOOR [] READ   F3 (2 or 3 spaces) 18341 [fast] (navigate to position southeast of the tree. SAVE here, both due to sorcerer RNG and possible bad positioning; the following zip should take you to the screen with the antique shop, and if it doesn't you were either too far east/north or too far west/south) 3 [fastest] 8686 OPEN F3 [SAVE] GIVE HER CAGE [restore and F3 if the sorcerer appears] RUB LAMP [] F3 [] F3 [] FLY RUG 61 TOSS BRIDLE SNAKE [fast] (navigate around the rock, typing "TALK HORSE" while walking. Go east along the northernmost line not blocked by the rock) TALK HORSE [fastest] 926832 GET KEY (if your position earlier was slightly too far south, an extra 1 may be needed before you can get the key, followed by an extra 9 to get back in position) 84 [SAVE due to sorcerer RNG] FLY RUG [if you drift beyond the midpoint of the rock while typing and can take an even more northerly line, you have the following option: 639 GET KEY 724 [SAVE] FLY RUG] 93974 OPEN DOOR 98 PRAY [] GRAHAM 284189676729 UNLOCK DOOR [] READ  F3 (2 or 3 spaces) 1834243 [fast] (navigate to position for death skip) 1 DRINK SEA (while moving) (navigate west to Dracula's island, then immediately turn northeast to the castle door. Type and enter WEAR CROSS en route to the island, then prepare OPEN DOOR if you have time) (at door) 7 [fastest] OPEN DOOR 297169848434 OPEN DRAWER []   GET CANDLE (2 initial spaces) 3863214794 LIGH[F3] 6326893 GET HAM 93294 (check if the coffin lid is open. Repeat 64 until you get an open lid) 38 GET PILLOW [] GET KEY 16848 [fast] (navigate NW through the first flight of stairs and NE through the second. Type "EAT CUBE" while doing so, but don't press Enter yet) 7 [fastest] 4348 [hold Enter down, clearing several messages about Dracula and also eating the cube] 1616 GO BOAT 31676729 UNLOCK DOOR [fast] (navigate to net) GET NET (navigate to shore)     FISH (minimum 4 spaces) [] GET F3 6 [fastest] 83923 GET AMULET 83418392627 OPEN DOOR 478 [fast] (move south a bit) 9 [fastest] 78 [fast] (move south a bit) 9 [fastest] GIVE HAM 8617 OPEN DOOR [] HOME

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100%

The first command, "OPEN BOX", can be prepared before actually starting play. Omitting saves is not recommended in this category; even lucky runs will need to restore many times. Restore immediately if the dwarf steals anything from you.

(prepare the first command, OPEN BOX) (restart game) 6 [fastest] 3 F3 [] GET FOOD 4 (repeat 64 until Little Red Riding Hood appears) GIVE HER FOOD [may take many attempts] 97969 OPEN DOOR 62 [save - dwarf RNG; restore until he doesn't throw you out] 939 GET SOUP 36 OPEN TRUNK [] GET EARRINGS 439 [fast] (navigate up and out) 1 [fastest] [save] 8 GET NECKLACE 2 [save] 67693839 READ DOOR 183 [save] 41814929 [save - wolf] OPEN F3 [] GIVE HER SOUP 4 LOOK UNDER BED [] WEAR CLOAK [] WEAR RING 242472714343412 [fast] (navigate) GET TRIDENT 8 [fastest] [fast] 4 (prepare the next command, GIVE FLOWERS HER) = (swim) [fastest] 4 GIVE FLOWERS HER 1 RIDE HORSE 1814 GIVE MAN TRIDENT [] GET KEY [] GET CLOTH 69362 GET STAKE 94 [fast] (navigate) GET SHELL [] GET BRACELET (navigate to eastern part of screen) 2 [fastest] [save] 68438367 COVER CAGE [] GET  F3 (2 or 3 spaces) 34848 [save] 62681839 UNLOCK DOOR [] READ  F3 (2 or 3 spaces) 183 [save] 41 [fast] (move to position southeast of tree as in the Any% route) 3 [save] [fastest] 8686 OPEN DOOR [save] GIVE CAGE HER [] RUB LAMP [] F3 [] F3 [] FLY RUG 61 TOSS BRIDLE SNAKE [fast] (navigate around the rock, typing "TALK HORSE" while walking. Go east along the northernmost line not blocked by the rock) TALK HORSE [fastest] 926832 GET KEY 84 [save] FLY RUG 93974 OPEN DOOR 98 PRAY [] GRAHAM 272 LOOK HOLE [] GET BROOCH 7418 [save unless protected by fairy] 967681839 UNLOCK DOOR [] READ  F3 (2 or 3 spaces) 183 [save] 4 [save] 8394 GET MALLET 9243 [fast] (get in position for death skip) 1 DRINK SEA (while moving) (navigate west to Dracula's island, then immediately turn northeast to the castle door. Type and enter WEAR CROSS en route to the island, then prepare OPEN DOOR if you have time) 7 [fastest] OPEN DOOR 297169848434 [] OPEN DRAWER [] GET   CANDLE (minimum 3 spaces) 3863214794 LIGHT F3 6326893 GET HAM 93294 (repeat 64 until the coffin lid is closed - this is the opposite of Any%, where it needs to be open) 38 [fast] OPEN LID [] KILL MAN [fastest] [] GET KEY [] GET PILLOW [] GET KEY 38684 [fast] (navigate to start of 3rd flight of stairs, prepare "UNLOCK TRUNK" while moving) 7 [fastest] 47283793 UNLOCK TRUNK [] OPEN  F3 (minimum 2 spaces) [] GET TIARA 1432142714 EAT CUBE 34162 GO BOAT [save] 31676729 UNLOCK DOOR [fast] (navigate to net) GET NET (navigate to shore)      FISH (minimum 5 spaces) GET F3 [] TOSS F3 [fastest] RIDE F3 83923 GET AMULET 83418392627 OPEN DOOR 478 [fast] (move south a bit) 9 [fastest] 78 [fast] (move south a bit) 9 [fastest] GIVE HAM 8617 OPEN DOOR [] HOME

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ScummVM

Since the ScummVM route doesn't rely on zips, general directions rather than exact inputs are indicated. Nearly all commands should be typed while navigating to the place where they'll be actually needed. This somewhat affects ideal commands; for example, GET CANDLE is typed with three spaces in Any% and 100% (to allow use of LIGHT F3 later) but only one space in ScummVM. Commands that should be prepared for future use while navigating are indicated in parentheses.

• Northeast to Hagatha's cave (GET CAGE - hope for an empty cave)
• Northwest to trident (GET TRIDENT)
• East to necklace (GET NECKLACE)
• Southeast and east to bridge, northeast to door (READ DOOR)
• back to bridge, then due west to between the first obstacles, then southwest hugging the beach of the poisoned lake, then due west again (GIVE HER NECKLACE)
• over to mermaid (RIDE HORSE)
• over to giant clamshell (GIVE MAN TRIDENT), GET KEY
• due east to tree near poisoned lake, then northeast past monastery to screen west of the chasm, then east and over the bridge (effectively the same route as before, but in the opposite direction) (UNLOCK DOOR), READ  F3
• west, south and southeast to monastery (OPEN F3), over to altar
• PRAY [] GRAHAM (WEAR CROSS while exiting)
• southeast out of the monastery door, south 2 screens to antique store (OPEN DOOR) (GIVE HER CAGE)
• RUB LAMP [] F3 [] F3 [] FLY RUG (each of these commands should be prepared while the animation for the previous one is still under way; not only does this save time, it gets Graham safely out of trouble before delayed random appearances from the sorcerer)
• east (TOSS BRIDLE SNAKE) (TALK HORSE) (with good execution and fast typing, Graham can avoid stopping at any point here; moving past the horse is okay as long as Graham doesn't exit the screen)
• east into the cave (GET KEY), then back out into the open (FLY RUG)
• north, across lake, past monastery and northwest to bridge (watch out for the chasm) (UNLOCK DOOR), READ  F3
• west, past monastery, southeast into position for death skip (DRINK SEA)
• west to island, northeast to door (OPEN DOOR)
• west, up (OPEN DRAWER), GET CANDLE
• down to candle (LIGHT CANDLE)
• down and east (GET HAM)
• east and southeast (GET PILLOW), west to coffin which is hopefully open (OPEN LID then GET PILLOW if it's not), GET KEY
• out and up the stairs (EAT CUBE)
• out and across the thorns (GO BOAT)
• southeast to bridge and door (UNLOCK DOOR)
• to fishing net (GET NET), then to the shore (FISH),, then to the fish (GET FISH)
• east across the sea, then further east and slightly northeast (GET AMULET)
• southeast, west of blocking bush, over to door (OPEN DOOR)
• up the stairs (GIVE HAM), OPEN DOOR [] HOME