Bihar teen hits Candy Crush Level 22,222, enters record book
A 19-year-old student from Bihar, India, has been recognized by the International Book of Records for reaching Level 22,222 in the mobile game Candy Crush Saga. His achievement highlights the dedication of casual gamers and the growing recognition of gaming milestones.
Why it matters
It reflects the mainstreaming of mobile gaming and the emergence of niche record-keeping categories for digital achievements.
A 19-year-old from Bihar has earned recognition from the International Book of Records after reaching Level 22,222 in the mobile puzzle game Candy Crush Saga. Shubham Kumar, a resident of Dighwara in Bihar, achieved the milestone on July 5, 2026. According to the official website of The International Book of Records, he was 19 years, 8 months and 25 days old at the time. The organisation has recognised the achievement under the category “Highest Level Achieved in Candy Crush Saga (Teenager).”Shubham Kumar's Candy Crush recordKumar's achievement is specifically a ‘teenager-category record.’ As per the official website of the organisation, the full title used by the International Book of Records is “Highest Level Achieved in Candy Crush Saga (Teenager).” It does not mean that Level 22,222 was the highest level reached by every Candy Crush player across all age groups.
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