Why speed runs say any% but they do 100%

Question

Why speed runs say any% but they do 100%

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Answer 1

any % means no optional side-quests / activities are required.

100% means getting all optional stuff.

For example: an any % Super Mario 64 speed run means getting to the end of the game. In regular play, this means 70 stars, although speed runners do it in only a few. A 100% speed run is getting all 120 stars. The specifics will vary from game to game, but that’s the gist.