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GeoGuessr

Game · 2013 · Notable

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A browser geography game became an esport whose world final peaked at 363,415 viewers.

GeoGuessr: Let's explore the world
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr Duels interface, from the press kit
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr Steam Edition key art
GeoGuessr / Valve
The top four players at the 2023 GeoGuessr World Cup in Stockholm
Lentokonefani
Spectators at the GeoGuessr World Cup in Stockholm's Space Arena
PC Gamer
The GeoGuessr World Cup champion lifts the trophy
Esports.net

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How it works
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Numbers

Observed peak date
Aug 30 ’25
Apr 2013 to Aug 30 ’25
Platforms
8
Started on Reddit
Origin
Mixed
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Platform jumpPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Revival
  • Controversy

How it spread

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GeoGuessr spread through playthroughs, pandemic streams and Rainbolt's TikTok clips. Official World Cups followed. Its Steam launch used sponsored streams; mapmakers later protested its Saudi event.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Google searchesSep ’12Jun ’13Nov ’14Jun ’17Mar ’20Jan ’22OctJul ’23May ’24May ’25SepOct ’26Observed peakRedditPressYouTubeTwitchTikTokOpen webRetailApp stores
RedditPressYouTubeTwitchTikTokOpen webRetailApp stores

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Timeline (16)

  1. April 2013

    Anton Wallén seed · Apr 2013

    Wallén shared a playable GeoGuessr on Reddit and asked developers for feedback.[1][2]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. May 2013

    HuffPost UK platform jump · May 10 ’13

    HuffPost covered the new game and linked readers to Wallén's account for feedback.[3]

  3. 2015

    Tom Davies / GeoWizard afterlife · 2015

    Davies uploaded a perfect-score GeoGuessr playthrough with commentary to YouTube.[1]

  1. platform jump · Mar 2021

  2. platform jump · Jun 25 ’22

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Gaming
Region
SE
Reported figure
—
Evidence
Grade B

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