What is the World Record for Most Video Games Owned?

The world record for the most video games owned is held by Antonio Romero Monteiro of Richmond, with a collection of 24,268 games, spanning more than 100 video game consoles, and estimated to be worth $2.1 million. This record was set after Monteiro’s collection was verified by Guinness World Records, surpassing his previous record of 20,139 video games set in December 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What is the process of getting a Guinness World Record? The application process involves reading through the information available on the Guinness World Records website, logging in or registering to access the record database, finding the record you want to attempt, completing and submitting the form, and following the guidelines and next steps if your application is accepted.

2. How much money do you get if you get a Guinness World Record? Guinness World Records does not provide a cash prize or monetary payout to those who set or break records; instead, record holders receive prestige, a certificate of achievement, and global recognition.

3. Is the Guinness World Record still a thing? Yes, Guinness World Records is still active, with the book being published annually since 1955, now in its 67th year, and available in 100 countries and 23 languages, maintaining over 53,000 records in its database.

Record-Specific Questions

4. What is the world record for the longest gaming marathon? The world record for the longest gaming marathon is held by Okan Kaya of Sydney, Australia, who played for 135 hours and 50 minutes.

5. What was the first video game Guinness World Record? The first videogame was an implementation of the board game draughts (or checkers), programmed by British teacher and physicist Christopher Strachey for the Ferranti Mark I computer.

6. What is the hardest world record to break? Some records are considered too hard or impossible to break, such as the tallest man ever, strangest diet, oldest dog ever, and heaviest aircraft pulled by a man.

7. Who holds the most Guinness World Records? Ashrita Furman holds the most Guinness World Records, with over 600 official records set across seven continents in more than 50 countries.

8. What is the easiest Guinness World Record to break? Some easy records to break include the most number of underpants put on in under one minute, largest bubblegum bubble blown, most Smarties/M&Ms eaten in one minute using chopsticks while blindfolded, most dominoes stacked in 30 seconds, and most socks put on in 30 seconds.

Video Game Specific Questions

9. What video game has the biggest fan base? Call of Duty, Fortnite, and Grand Theft Auto are among the brands with the most loyal fanbase, with Fortnite being the youngest brand to make the list.

10. What is the world record for only playing Fortnite? The Fortnite Only Up World Record is 8:46 (no glitches) and 8:06 without moon.

Miscellaneous Questions

11. What is the record that cannot be broken? The javelin throw record of 104.80 meters set by Uwe Hohn in 1984 is considered a record that will never be broken.

12. How much money do you get for breaking a world record in track? TDK offers prize money of USD 100,000 for each new world record established in men’s competition and 50,000 for each new world record established in mixed competition.

13. What is the longest cooking time? The longest cooking time record is 93 hours and 11 minutes, set after the Guinness World Record committee deducted nearly seven hours from the initial time.

14. How many Guinness World Records does Messi have? Lionel Messi has 41 Guinness World Records titles, with Cristiano Ronaldo having 40 titles.

15. Why is it called Guinness World Records? The Guinness Book of World Records was conceived by Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of the Guinness Brewery, to solve trivia questions among bar patrons, and has since become a global authority on record-breaking achievements.