3 Fortnite records that have been officially recognized (& 3 that are unofficial)

Fortnite has grown to become one of the most popular Battle Royales in the world. With each new season adding more flavor, there's never a dull moment to be had. It is also the first videogame to support cross-play across Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo platforms - which in fact is an official Guinness World Record.

Not to be outdone by the game, several professional players and members of the community have records of their own. Unfortunately, without concrete metrics and parameters in place for all of them, a few remain unofficial.

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These Fortnite achievements have a place in the Guinness World Records

1) Highest earning player

On March 9, 2020, Kyle Giersdorf, better known as Bugha, became the highest-earning Esports player for Fortnite. According to official records, he banked a total of $3,062,966.67 from 24 tournaments, with $3,000,000 being from the World Cup Finals 2019.

2) Most wins

Twitch streamer ShipStreaming currently holds the world record for most wins in-game. Despite the record being set in 2020, his impressive count of 20,156 wins is yet to be beaten by anyone else.

3) Most eliminations

YouTuber and content creator nixxxay, holds the record for most kills in-game. The official count, according to Guinness World Records, stands at 255,301. This was achieved in October of 2020. This record still stands firm as of today

Some achievements are unofficially recognized by the Fortnite community

1) Longest game in Customs

Jesse Eckley and Jordan Eckley, better known as the x2Twins, currently hold the unofficial world record for the longest game in Fortnite. The duo remained alive for the total duration of one hour, fifty-two minutes and forty-eight seconds. They managed to pull off this record with the help of fans in the Creative mode.

2) First player to reach level 1,000

YouTuber and gamer RAGES REVENGE did the impossible by being the first player to reach level 1,000 in-game. The feat was achieved in November 2021. Sadly, Epic Games did not acknowledge this record for reasons unknown.

3) Most Crowned Victory Royales in-game

Up-and-coming YouTuber, Rising Miles currently has the most Crowned Victory Royales in-game. At the time of writing, his current score was over 1,900. By the time Chapter 3 Season 1 ends, it's likely that this figure will be well into the 2,000s.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

About the author

Matthew Wilkins is one of the top writers at Sportskeeda Gaming, having crossed 16 million views in just over three years. Matthew currently writes for Fortnite, MMO, and other sections as well. Speaking with developers of the Total War franchise and reviewing numerous AAA games have been key milestones in his career so far.

Matthew is a Communicative English Major, and his skills and experience have helped him dig deep in the world of esports and gaming journalism. He prioritizes accuracy and ensures nothing is second-guessed. Being connected to the community is an important aspect of his life, as it helps him keep track of credible insiders and leakers to be among the first to report on breaking news.

Matthew grew up playing video games, with Age of Empires serving as his gateway into the world. Currently, he leans towards real-time as well as turn-based strategy games, 4x, and similar genres, and frequently binge-plays solo or multiplayer titles on PC. His love for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Stellaris are unparalleled, matched perhaps only by Fortnite. Matthew is also a vocalist and performs a variety of genres like Glam Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, and Rock when not writing.

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