I’m basically broke and don’t want to by a capture card.

jokes aside, are there any requirements to how this speed runs are recorded? I just wanna start speedrunning for fun, but I still want to make sure to upload them.

Our recording requirements follow the Speedrun.com site rules for submitting a run as well as the google document which is listed under the rules for each category. I encourage you to read those for yourself but here is the relevant info about recording.

Recording Requirements/Recommendations

• The video must be of a reasonable enough viewing quality to see everything going on in the game.
• It is always recommended to have game audio playing. Lack of game audio may be grounds for a run getting rejected.
• Gratuitous frame drops may be grounds for rejection.
• Game capture should be the proper 4:3 aspect ratio.
• Recommended to always include the reset/power on from the previous run in your submission.
• While not required for every run, it is highly recommended that runs are livestreamed.

For emulator users

• It is preferred that the entire emulator window is captured, to help prove the emulator being used.
• Recommended to use input display, frame counter and have “No Movie” showing to help prove legitimacy.

An easy way to get started is to play on an emulator like Mesen or FCEUX and record with OBS.

Alr good to know