How to Play Temple Run 2

Last Updated: November 14, 2022

This wikiHow will teach you how to play Temple Run 2. Your goal in Temple Run 2 is simple: run for as long as you can without falling off of the path. You can also collect coins and power-ups and complete objectives to help you run faster and acquire new skills. We'll cover everything you need to know to play the game and improve your high score. Check out the steps below to get started!

Part 1

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Playing the Game

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Launch the game. After a few seconds of loading, the game’s intro page will finally appear. Here, you can either tinker with the game’s menu or start the game immediately.
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Observe the layout. Temple Run 2 has a simple user interface, familiarize yourself with the buttons and other stuff on the screen before you make your first run. Once you start running – you won’t be able to look anywhere else except for the track ahead of you.

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Do the tutorial. Your run begins right at the very start of the game. Evil monkeys are after you so you better keep running! The objective of the game is to run away from the evil monkeys while avoiding obstacles along the way. There will be a short tutorial at the early start of your run so don’t worry.
- The tutorial will teach you how to jump across gaps. This can be done by swiping your finger upwards across the screen.
- To turn to either left or right, you just have to swipe the screen on the direction you want to turn.
- You can also slide by swiping your screen downwards. This move is useful in going through low pathways.
- You can also tilt your device so your runner can move either to the left, right, or center part of the way.
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Collect coins. If you see coins, tilt your phone to the directions where the coins are at. These coins are very important in improving your power-ups, performance, and other factors that will give you an advantage in running more efficiently in Temple Run 2. They can also be used to access some unlockables!
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Get that power-up. While running, you will eventually find power-ups along the way. Grab these power-ups if you have the chance for they will give you certain skills that will help you run further into the game. These power-ups are temporary so better take advantage of their effect while they last.
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Complete objectives. There are other objectives available in Temple Run 2 other than just collecting mileage in running. Satisfying objectives such as collecting gems, coins, and certain mileage will give you extra bonuses, too!
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Try again. Since this game is primarily a game of collecting distance – it is safe to say that it does not have an ending. You will just keep on running and soon enough find yourself falling or bumping into a tree trunk. In short - it is game over. The game over screen gives you a couple of options.
- You can post your stats online via Twitter or Facebook.
- Access your Upgrades page and use your resources to improve your runner’s skills.
- You can adjust certain settings via Menu.
- You can also simply choose to pick yourself up and try again.

Part 2

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Exploring the Mines

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Ride the cart. Temple Run 2 has added a mining area that you can run through, or better yet, ride through. Instead of running, you will be riding a mining cart that explores a mine tunnel! This part alters a few commands on how you control your runner.
- Swiping down now makes your runner duck instead of sliding.
- Tilting your device changes the lane of the mining cart.
- There will be no command for jumping while inside the mines.
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Keep your balance. There will be instances that the railing your cart is on has its half broken! In this case, you need to tilt your cart to the direction where the working railing is at.

Part 3

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Power-ups

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Know your power-ups. Like in the first Temple Run, Temple Run 2 still has power-ups that will help you run further through the game. All of them can also be upgraded to enhance their effect or the length of their effect.
- The Shield. The shield is a default power-up which protects you from hazards such as the flames, spinning spike wheels, stone blocks and wooden beam.
- The Coin Magnet. The magnet is unlocked in level 5. It attracts coins for you so don’t have to approach the coins yourself.
- The Boost. The boost is a power-up which lets the runner dash really fast! You can go through any hazard including gaps. Downside is, since you are running really fast, you might not be able to collect coins.
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Unlock characters. You can also buy characters in the game. You should be able to unlock them by reaching a certain level and stat. They all have unique abilities.
- Guy Dangerous. For Free. Special Power: Shield.
- Scarlett Fox. For 5000 coins. Special Power: Boost.
- Barry Bones. For 15,000 coins. Special Power: Coin Bonus, an instant 50 coin bonus.
- Karma Lee. For 25,000 coins. Special Power: Score Bonus, an instant 500 point bonus.
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Get upgrades. Upgrades are available also to primarily to improve your point acquisition. .
- Pickup Spawn: This will spawn pickups more frequently by 10%.
- Head Start: This reduces the cost of using Head Start by an amount of coins starting with 250 coins.
- Score Multiplier: This ability will increase your Score Multiplier by 1.
- Coin Value: This doubles and triples the values of coins.
- Save Me: This ability will reduce the cost of using a 'Save Me' by as many Gems by the number up 'Save Me' upgrades you bought.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I install Temple Run 2?

Community Answer

If you have a device with Android system, go to the Play store and install it by searching for Temple Run 2. Click Install and once installed, click Open. On an iPhone, go on the app store and follow the same process.
Question

What can I do if I have downloaded the game, but it does not play?

Community Answer

Try uninstalling and reinstalling the game. If this doesn't work, try emailing the creators. Their email address should be on their developer page in the app store.
Question

How do I get this game?

Community Answer

Go to the app store on your phone and then type in,"Temple Run 2". Click on the icon and install it.

Warnings

Don't play the game for too long. Your eyes might get strained.

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Note that Temple Run goes on as long as you are running. It has no ending and your goal is just to get the highest points as possible and travel as far as you can run.

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