any%

/ˈɛniː pə(ɹ).sɛnt/

noun

A category in speedrunning which pertains to the goal of a game's mere completion, i.e. getting to the main concluding goal as quickly as possible, regardless of how much is unlocked or what techniques are used.

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Meanings

nounany% (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralvideo gamesA category in speedrunning which pertains to the goal of a game's mere completion, i.e. getting to the main concluding goal as quickly as possible, regardless of how much is unlocked or what techniques are used.

    Mae, who describes herself on Patreon as a 20-year-old university student from Canada, holds several world records for Baldur’s Gate 3 speedruns already — including her insane 4:15 any% speedrun.

    2024 January 27, Eliana Bollati, “Baldur’s Gate 3 speedrunner smashes two world records in just two days”, in Dexerto

Origin

From any + percent (%), denoting that any percentage of the game could be completed in order to get to the central goal.

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APA

any%. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%25

MLA

“any%.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%25. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “any%,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/any%25.

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