General Rules:
- Game version must be the latest available (currently Ver. 1.5.0 for Wii U and Ver. 1.6.0 for Switch)
- Emulators are Banned.
- All homebrew applications are banned, except for BotwRuns v1.0 found in the resources section.
- Any glitch that persists throughout save files or new game must be removed before the run.
- Note: When submitting runs, please do not include milliseconds in your time. That slot exists for the Individual Levels.
amiibo Rules
- Having the amiibo rune active is allowed in no amiibo runs.
Video Submission Guidelines
- Video proof is required for every run.
- Recordings must show proof of the game launching from the home menu to confirm a fresh start.
- Runners must not manipulate load times before the run starts, for example by loading a file or starting a new game beforehand.
- The version number in the bottom right corner must be shown.
- Low quality recordings (such as camera recordings) are allowed as long as the gameplay is recognizable.
- Game audio is not necessarily required (with the exception of top 10 runs), but highly encouraged.
- Only the following video sharing services are allowed:
- Youtube: Video must be public/unlisted; Recommended to upload runs since it's easier for verifiers to check the run.
- Twitch: Past Broadcasts are not allowed, they are removed automatically from Twitch after a certain period of time; Video must be viewable to everyone (not subscribers only).
- bilibili: Allowed to make sure people in certain regions of the world are able to submit.
- Twitter: Be aware of the duration limit of 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
Allowed for people who are only able to upload directly from their Nintendo Switch.