1st file: greens
2nd file: contains 71 stars, following the current 120 route as of 6/10/2022 (bottom path W3)
3rd file: 242

notes: PIS will need to be done as to simulate regular run conditions. 2p textbox has already been cleared. 1up and life shroom textboxes already cleared. 2500+ starbits in file for use in flip swap hungry luma and flip out. ~1600 in banktoad.

120 2nd Half File (JP)

120 Stars route that has been used over the past few years with some recent minor optimizations.

**[Route Order Can Be Viewed Here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TM4kDnLynFdu9cYycDi8LYpmI8LJ5RT7dvQS3TxfvQY/edit?gid=549595381#gid=549595381&range=A2)**

120 Stars (Slipsand as Mario V2)

Fastest 120 Stars route as of May 28 2025.

Modified version of the older Slipsand as Mario route that does the first 88 stars as Mario by moving the world 1-3 backtrack to first half. Recommended for runners who are used to doing these cleanup stars as Mario.

Collect Battle Belt comet medal in Battle Belt S. Switch to Luigi after Clockwork Ruins S. Fleet Glide hungry luma can be fed in the first world 5 visit to not have to feed it as Luigi. Banktoad is most conveniently visited right after Hightail Falls 1.

[Route information](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TM4kDnLynFdu9cYycDi8LYpmI8LJ5RT7dvQS3TxfvQY/edit?gid=1407656360#gid=1407656360)

[Example run using the route](https://www.speedrun.com/smg2/runs/mrd95lgz)

120 Stars current fastest route (W1-W3 cleanup as Mario)

Slipsand as Mario V2 + Optimal Coinless Green Stars route



**[120 Route Order](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TM4kDnLynFdu9cYycDi8LYpmI8LJ5RT7dvQS3TxfvQY/edit?gid=549595381#gid=549595381&range=A2)**

**[Green Stars Route Order](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PolhLT0SiwLt7lCtfYN1PPTBuwdrYjuco6hHzaE7O9c/edit?gid=231239463#gid=231239463&range=A4)**

242 Stars 

With 9999 coins and star bits on both files, as well as a filled Bank Toad. No need to do PIS on 120 file.

242 Stars & 120 Stars MAX% (Chinese)

Has max star bits in Bank Toad, as well as max star bits and coins on the 120 file for optimal greens runs.

242 Stars & 120 Stars Max% (Japanese)

Has max star bits in Bank Toad, as well as max star bits and coins on the 120 file for optimal greens runs.
Save folder name is SB4K

242 Stars & 120 Stars Max% (Korean)

File 1: 120 Stars for Green Stars.
File 2: 28 Stars file right before Fearsome Fleet used for partial Any% RTAs on the Puzzle Plank C Late route. File has 3000 starbits on it.
File 3: 242 Stars.

This save also has a banktoad with 9999 starbits.

242 Stars + 120 Stars + Any% Fearsome Fleet (NTSC-J)

Same thing as the other files, but for the Chinese version of the game (SB4W) Note: 120 File needs to have PIS done.

242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars (Chinese)

Save Files for 242 Stars Speedruns & Green Stars Speedruns on NTSC-J.

242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars (NTSC-J)

On this save you will find: File 1: Full 242 clear with Mailtoad set up with giving you 99 lives when you pick this file as the first you play. Toad Bank is full, Coins and Bits are memes. File 2: empty for doing runs File 3: Set up for Green Stars with 9999 Coins collected to skip a Coin Textbox when collecting Coins. Save created with a PAL SMG2 game.

242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars with 9999 Coins (PAL)

For use with banktoad or "Green Stars" run (with the 120 star file)

242 Stars with 9999 Main file + 120 Stars (NTSC-U)

The ultimate file for running green stars, which has 3 files ready to go with 120 stars, max coins, and max starbits. Files 3 and 1 (file 3 will need to be used first) have letters cleared, and talking to mailtoad will give 99 lives. IMPORTANT: File 1 has PIS performed during 120 and will trigger the cutscene in Bowser 3 if you do not attempt this skip again.

3x120 Stars (Chinese/SB4W)

Useful for running Greens on the fastest version, JPVC. Has 3 files with 120 stars ready to go for greens runs. Also has max star bits and coins.

3x120 Stars Max% (JP/SB4J)

Works on all 5 regions. Drag the file to the "riivolution" folder in your SD card (create the folder if needed). Enable the patch in Riivolution. Unlocks Luigi from the start of the game, no need to switch to him in the door. Note: Mario is unavailable in this hack. Credits to Galaxy Master for the code.

Always Luigi Hack

Splits files very Viable Any% 1P route. Be sure to check the README.txt for all information on the routes. All routes were taken from the SMG2 Any% (Bank) Route Calculation Sheet. 

Any% 1P Splits Files (Updated 2025/04/09)

Does Flip-Swap C and Lava Lair C, (2P only)

Does Sorbetti Skip

Recommended for runners going for top times only.

Any% Fastest Route (Advanced, 2P)

The easiest Any% route, known as Puzzle Plank C Late V5. Route is edited to have the Fluffy Bluff star order allow for cloud flower triple jump. Requires 4850 Starbits from the banktoad.

Any% Standard Route (Recommended)

Cyberscore is a website that tracks competitive gaming. It has a huge leaderboard for SMG2 individual levels and game completion.

Cyberscore Leaderboards

Game mechanics, glitches, routing! This is the first stop for anyone looking into speedrunning Super Mario Galaxy 2!

Game Mechanics and General Information

Greens route used in 242 Stars. Route has optimal star orders when accounting for coinless

**[Level Order Can Be Viewed Here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PolhLT0SiwLt7lCtfYN1PPTBuwdrYjuco6hHzaE7O9c/edit?gid=231239463#gid=231239463&range=A4)**

Green Stars 

Green Stars Route

Contains 3 files with 120 stars, which can be useful for Green Stars runs.
Note: Does not have max star bits/coins.

Green Stars Save (JP)

Place the SB4E01 folder in a folder called "codes" on the root of the SD card and turn on SD cheats in gecko. Has infinite lives and position codes with 4 save slots. Press Z + B + D-Pad direction to save, and B + corresponding D-Pad direction to load.

NTSC-U Practice Codes

Inputs: Z + D-PAD_DOWN = Save Position to slot #1 Z + D-PAD_RIGHT = Save Position to slot #2 Z + D-PAD_UP = Teleport to Position from slot #1 Z + D-PAD_LEFT = Teleport to Position from slot #2.

PAL Practice Codes

Interested in the WR progression of Super Mario Galaxy 2? Want to see who has the best split times? Interested in the progression of the community IL goals? This document is for you!

Record History and Community Documentation

SMG2 Any% (Bank) Route Calculation Sheet

SMG2 Route Archive

In game icons that are used within textboxes that can be used for split icons. Icons were extracted and cropped by Laurozz.

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Icons

Split icons for all categories. Greens icons are both compatible with combined or individual splits.
Release 1.0 (4/2/2022)
Update 1.1 (26/2/2022): 
- Added missing Fiery Flotilla Green Stars symbols
- Added 120 symbol
- Removed Justin Trudeau symbol

Super Mario Galaxy 2 split icons

Pottoww

Flygonman

MarvJungs

Galaxtic

nullscythe

zgyv07kq

Butter101

Ginkgo

ClairDSS

BloodDerg

iMartz3

Majoog

jda7

Jerome

Laurozz

Shadow64

NolifeVV

Doopsie

keegansimyh

Ash9

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Slipsand Galaxy

Wii U Virtual Console

SayHarry

MrZeli

Nonag

Tony8572

JPN / NTSC

With Bank

Restricted Bank

World 1

World 2

World 3

World 4

World 5

World 6

World S

Peewee Piranha's Temper Tantrum

Storming the Sky Fleet

Peewee Piranha's Speed Run

Green Star 1

Green Star 2

Green Star 3

Saddle Up with Yoshi

Spiny Control

Spiny Rainbow Romp

Digga-Leg's Planet

Silver Stars Down Deep

Digga-Leg's Daredevil Run

Think Before You Shake

Purple Coin Flip 'n' Sprint

Search for the Toad Brigade Captain

The Chimp's Stomp Challenge

Every Planet Has Its Price

Breaking the Laws of Gravity

The Great Crate Incinerator

Gobblegut's Aching Belly

Fiery Flotilla Speed Run

The Puzzling Picture Block

Bugaboom's Back

Purple Coin Shadow Vault

Rock and Rollodillo

C'mere, Goomba

Rolling Crabber Romp

Hot-Stepping Dash Pepper

Hightail Falls Speed Run

Silver Stars in Hightail Falls

Fluzzard's First Flight

Jungle Fluzzard Race

Twin Falls Hideaway

Exploring the Cosmic Cavern

Catch that Star Bunny

Bumble Beginnings

The Secret Wall Jump

Bowser's Big Lava Power Party

Lava Lair Speed Run

The Flotacious Blimp Fruit

Tall Trunk's Big Slide

Tall Trunk's Purple Coin Slide

Head in the Clouds

The Shadow Lining

Silver Stars in the Purple Pond

A Glimmer of Bulb Berry

Sneaking Down the Creepy Corridor

Spooky Cosmic Clone Chase

Banktoad

Mode

World

Star

Character

Timing

Modified

The leaderboard poll results are in, here's what the majority voted for:

- **The SMG2 leaderboards now have 1P/2P subcategories for all of the full-game categories.**

- **"Co-Star/No Co-Star" has been renamed to 1P/2P for both galaxy leaderboards.**

- **Tied top runs will no longer be retimed for

名称	管理员
Cyberscore Leaderboards 由 Cyberscore	Pottoww 15 years ago
Game Mechanics and General Information 由 SMG2 Community	Pottoww 15 years ago
Record History and Community Documentation 由 SMG2 Community	Pottoww 15 years ago
Super Mario Galaxy 2 Icons 由 Laurozz	nullscythe 4 months ago
Super Mario Galaxy 2 split icons 由 Ginkgo	Ginkgo 3 years ago

名称	管理员
120 Stars (Slipsand as Mario V2) 由 jda7	nullscythe 2 months ago
120 Stars current fastest route (W1-W3 cleanup as Mario) 由 jda7· NolifeVV	Doopsie 1 month ago
242 Stars 由 jda7· NolifeVV	nullscythe 2 months ago
Any% 1P Splits Files (Updated 2025/04/09) 由 nullscythe· jda7· Ash9	nullscythe 3 months ago
Any% Fastest Route (Advanced, 2P) 由 Shadow64	Shadow64 2 years ago
Any% Standard Route (Recommended) 由 jda7· Ash9	nullscythe 4 months ago
Green Stars 由 NolifeVV	nullscythe 2 months ago
Green Stars Route 由 ClairDSS	ClairDSS 4 years ago
SMG2 Any% (Bank) Route Calculation Sheet 由 Ash9	Ash9 1 year ago
SMG2 Route Archive 由 nullscythe· ClairDSS	nullscythe 2 years ago

名称	管理员
120 2nd Half File (JP) 由 Flygonman	Flygonman 3 years ago
242 Stars & 120 Stars MAX% (Chinese) 由 keegansimyh· Jerome	Jerome 4 years ago
242 Stars & 120 Stars Max% (Japanese) 由 Galaxtic	Galaxtic 3 years ago
242 Stars & 120 Stars Max% (Korean) 由 Majoog	Majoog 3 years ago
242 Stars + 120 Stars + Any% Fearsome Fleet (NTSC-J) 由 nullscythe	nullscythe 4 years ago
242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars (Chinese) 由 keegansimyh· Jerome	Jerome 5 years ago
242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars (NTSC-J) 由 iMartz3	Butter101 6 years ago
242 Stars with 9999 Banktoad + 120 Stars with 9999 Coins (PAL) 由 bloodtv_	BloodDerg 6 years ago
242 Stars with 9999 Main file + 120 Stars (NTSC-U) 由 Jerome	Jerome 7 years ago
3x120 Stars (Chinese/SB4W) 由 keegansimyh· Rox	keegansimyh 3 years ago
3x120 Stars Max% (JP/SB4J) 由 Galaxtic	Galaxtic 3 years ago
Green Stars Save (JP) 由 MarvJungs	Galaxtic 3 years ago

名称	管理员
Always Luigi Hack 由 keegansimyh	keegansimyh 3 years ago
NTSC-U Practice Codes 由 Doopsie	Doopsie 3 years ago
PAL Practice Codes 由 GalaxyMaster	Pottoww 15 years ago