'''Vortrox''' is a skilled American ''Geometry Dash'' player, moderator and YouTube content creator. He is known for the "Superbuffing" series on his YouTube channel, where he increases the difficulty of main levels.
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'''Vortrox''' is a skilled American player, moderator and YouTube content creator in Geometry Dash. He is known for the "Superbuffing" series on his YouTube channel, where he increases the difficulty of main levels.
The hardest level which he has beaten to date is Time Extreme.
The hardest level which he has beaten to date is Time Extreme.
==History==
== History ==
===Channel content===
=== Channel content ===
Vortrox usually makes ''Geometry Dash'' entertainment videos on his YouTube channels, like nerfing levels, buffing levels, doing challenges, etc. His main channel has amassed over 119 million views (as of November 7, 2024). He has made seven videos for his buffing series that have accumulated over 28 million views.
Vortrox usually makes ''Geometry Dash'' entertainment videos on his YouTube channels, like nerfing levels, buffing levels, doing challenges, etc. His main channel has amassed over 119 million views (as of November 7, 2024). He has made seven videos for his buffing series that have accumulated over 28 million views.
"GD News" was a series on Vortrox's channel where he talked about news happening in the community, such as verified and released levels, update announcements, etc. The known sentence "Welcome to GD News!" came from his videos.
"GD News" was a series on Vortrox's channel where he talked about news happening in the community, such as verified and released levels, update announcements, etc. The known sentence "Welcome to GD News!" came from his videos.
===Other information===
=== Other information ===
Vortrox also owns two Discord servers called "Caboose" and "GD News Center." He has made a video about the GD News Center, as it is his newest and most active discord server for news for Demons, updates, the community, and more. Vortrox also sells merch.
Vortrox also owns two Discord servers called "Caboose" and "GD News Center." He has made a video about the GD News Center, as it is his newest and most active discord server for news for Demons, updates, the community, and more. Vortrox also sells merch.
==Levels==
== Created levels ==
===Unrated levels===
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*''(unnamed level)''
|-|Unrated levels=
*2 player Fun
* ''(unnamed level)''
*Akasha Layout
* 2 player Fun
*Bombastic Layout
* Akasha Layout
*Buff on Track - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Back_On_Track|Back On Track]].
* Bombastic Layout
*Buff After Buff - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Base_After_Base|Base After Base]].
* Buff on Track - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Back_On_Track|Back On Track]].
*Buff Out - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Dry_Out|Dry Out]].
* Buff After Buff - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Base_After_Base|Base After Base]].
*Challenge
* Buff Out - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Dry_Out|Dry Out]].
*Darl Test
* Challenge
*Extremegeist - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Polargeist|Polargeist]].
* Darl Test
*Extreme Let Go - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Can%27t_Let_Go|Can't Let Go]].
* Extremegeist - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Polargeist|Polargeist]].
*Glitch Robot
* Extreme Let Go - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Can%27t_Let_Go|Can't Let Go]].
*Hardest Challenge
* Glitch Robot
*Jumper X - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Jumper|Jumper]].
* Hardest Challenge
*Layout Feedback
* Jumper X - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Jumper|Jumper]].
*Nerfaclysm
* Layout Feedback
*Nerfbath
* Nerfaclysm
*Nerferhouse
* Nerfbath
*RobTop Approved
* Nerferhouse
*Silent Nerfstep
* RobTop Approved
*Spike Decorations
* Silent Nerfstep
*Spongebob
* Spike Decorations
*Stereo Craziness
* Spongebob
*Tester Fast
* Stereo Craziness
*Ultimate Destruction
* Tester Fast
*Unnamed 1
* Ultimate Destruction
*Unnamed 2
* Unnamed 1
*VHS Effect
* Unnamed 2
*VortroXmas
* VHS Effect
*Vortrox Orb Trials
* VortroXmas
*Vortrox Ship Trials
* Vortrox Orb Trials
*Vortrox Wave Trials
* Vortrox Ship Trials
*Zoink Challenge XVII
* Vortrox Wave Trials
* Zoink Challenge XVII
===Easy levels===
|-|Easy levels=
*Night Show (featured)
* Night Show (featured)
*Pocket Infinity (featured)
* Pocket Infinity (featured)
===Normal levels===
|-|Normal levels=
*Liquid Sovereignty (featured)
* Liquid Sovereignty (featured)
===Hard levels===
|-|Hard levels=
*Momentary (featured)
* Momentary (featured)
===Harder levels===
|-|Harder levels=
*Boombox (starred)
* Boombox (starred)
*In the Night (featured)
* In the Night (featured)
*Momentz (starred)
* Momentz (starred)
===Insane levels===
|-|Insane levels=
*Grunge (starred)
* Grunge (starred)
*Malice (featured)
* Malice (featured)
*Marigold (featured)
* Marigold (featured)
===Demon levels===
|-|Demon levels=
====Medium Demon levels====
==== Medium Demon levels ====
*Hello Fitzgerald (starred)
* Hello Fitzgerald (starred)
====Extreme Demon levels====
==== Extreme Demon levels ====
*Welcome to GD News (featured) - A mega-collaboration hosted by Vortrox dedicated to his "GD News" series. It was verified by [[Technical]] on December 25, 2022.
* Welcome to GD News (featured) - A mega-collaboration hosted by Vortrox dedicated to his "GD News" series. It was verified by [[Technical]] on December 25, 2022.
*[[Stereo Extremeness]] (featured) - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Stereo_Madness|Stereo Madness]].
* [[Stereo Extremeness]] (featured) - A super-buffed version of [[w:c:geometry-dash:Stereo_Madness|Stereo Madness]].
*Time Extreme - A super-buffed version of Time Machine
* Time Extreme - A super-buffed version of Time Machine.
===Collaborations participated in===
|-|Collaborations participated in=
*Eao - A Harder 6* collaboration level with TaBu2711.
* Eao - A Harder 6* collaboration level with TaBu2711.
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==Achievements==
== Achievements ==
Vortrox completed a total of 28 Extreme Demons on camera. This is a list of Extreme Demons that Vortrox has completed.
Vortrox completed a total of 28 Extreme Demons on camera. This is a list of Extreme Demons that Vortrox has completed.
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*He completed Quantum Processing on May 19, 2025, after 17,973 attempts.
*He completed Quantum Processing on May 19, 2025, after 17,973 attempts.
==Nominations and awards==
== Nominations and awards ==
''Received 2 nominations and 1 award in the [[The Geometry Dash Awards]]''
''Received 2 nominations and 1 award in the [[The Geometry Dash Awards]]''
*Nominated in the 2023 Awards for ''Best YouTuber''
* Nominated in the 2023 Awards for ''Best YouTuber''
*Nominated in the 2024 Awards for ''Best YouTuber''
* Nominated in the 2024 Awards for ''Best YouTuber''
*Awarded in the 2024 Awards for ''Best Streamer''
* Awarded in the 2024 Awards for ''Best Streamer''
==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*He has amassed over 759,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel as of July 13th, 2025.
* Vortrox has amassed over 759,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel as of July 13, 2025.
*He gained moderator status in-game on July 26, 2021.
* He gained moderator status in-game on July 26, 2021.
*He was in Cheez Doodles commercials twice.<ref>http://youtu.be/uNmPfdda6-4</ref><ref>http://youtu.be/_T0gGVy8MQs</ref>
* He was in Cheez Doodles commercials twice.<ref>http://youtu.be/uNmPfdda6-4</ref><ref>http://youtu.be/_T0gGVy8MQs</ref>
*He once made a challenge level for the highly skilled player [[Zoink]] to beat, who managed to do so in 30 minutes. It is Vortrox's most-viewed video, accumulating over 21 million views as of July 13th, 2025.
* He once made a challenge level for the highly skilled player [[Zoink]] to beat, who managed to do so in 30 minutes. It is Vortrox's most-viewed video, accumulating over 21 million views as of July 13, 2025.
*He has had unfortunate deaths on Stereo Extremeness at 92% twice and 93%, [[Bloodbath]] at 95%, 92% on [[Phobos]], and his worst one being 96% on [[Artificial Ascent]].
* He has had unfortunate deaths on Stereo Extremeness at 92% twice and 93%, [[Bloodbath]] at 95%, 92% on [[Phobos]], and his worst one being 96% on [[Artificial Ascent]].
**Speaking of which, his repeated fails at 92% on several Extreme Demons (also including Allegiance and Welcome to GD News excluding the end-screen) caused the percentage 92% to become a widespread meme amongst his fans, and becoming an apparent symbol of bad luck. Many of his fans have changed their YouTube usernames to one of the fails at 92% he has achieved, most notably Phobos 92% and Allegiance 92%.
** Speaking of which, his repeated fails at 92% on several Extreme Demons (also including Allegiance and Welcome to GD News excluding the end-screen) caused the percentage 92% to become a widespread meme amongst his fans, and becoming an apparent symbol of bad luck. Many of his fans have changed their YouTube usernames to one of the fails at 92% he has achieved, most notably Phobos 92% and Allegiance 92%.
*In his "100 Days of Extreme Demons" challenge that started from August 1, 2024, to November 8, 2024, he has beaten 22 Extreme Demons (including Stereo Extremeness).
* In his "100 Days of Extreme Demons" challenge that started from August 1, 2024, to November 8, 2024, he has beaten 22 Extreme Demons (including Stereo Extremeness).
*Vortrox has a girlfriend, Gina, who has her own YouTube channel called sleepy.toadstool.<ref>http://youtube.com/@sleepytoadst00l</ref>
* Vortrox has a girlfriend, who has her own YouTube channel called sleepy.toadstool.<ref>http://youtube.com/@sleepytoadst00l</ref>
*The reason why [[Technical]] received the verification rights for Welcome To GD News is due to Technical's roommate knowing Vortrox personally. Vortrox would show up in Technical's apartment to discuss passing the level's verification to him, an offer Technical accepted.<ref>https://youtu.be/ISrpkzBsei4?si=yJ4fn-ivJ7fdvn28</ref>
* The reason why [[Technical]] received the verification rights for Welcome To GD News is due to Technical's roommate knowing Vortrox personally. Vortrox would show up in Technical's apartment to discuss passing the level's verification to him, an offer Technical accepted.<ref>https://youtu.be/ISrpkzBsei4?si=yJ4fn-ivJ7fdvn28</ref>
*He took the least attempts and time to beat Misty Mountains, taking 1,848 attempts (out of all the Extreme Demons he beat).
* He took the least attempts and time to beat Misty Mountains, taking 1,848 attempts (out of all the Extreme Demons he beat).
[[File:Vortrox Letting His Inner Demons Out.png|thumb|Vortrox's reaction when he got 92% on Phobos.]]
[[File:Vortrox Letting His Inner Demons Out.png|thumb|Vortrox's reaction when he got 92% on Phobos.]]
*Many people know him in the Geometry Dash community because of this GIF on the right.
* Many people know him in the Geometry Dash community because of this GIF on the right.
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Template:Infobox PlayerVortrox is a skilled American Geometry Dash player, moderator and YouTube content creator. He is known for the "Superbuffing" series on his YouTube channel, where he increases the difficulty of main levels.
The hardest level which he has beaten to date is Time Extreme.
Vortrox usually makes Geometry Dash entertainment videos on his YouTube channels, like nerfing levels, buffing levels, doing challenges, etc. His main channel has amassed over 119 million views (as of November 7, 2024). He has made seven videos for his buffing series that have accumulated over 28 million views.
"GD News" was a series on Vortrox's channel where he talked about news happening in the community, such as verified and released levels, update announcements, etc. The known sentence "Welcome to GD News!" came from his videos.
Other information
Vortrox also owns two Discord servers called "Caboose" and "GD News Center." He has made a video about the GD News Center, as it is his newest and most active discord server for news for Demons, updates, the community, and more. Vortrox also sells merch.
Created levels
(unnamed level)
2 player Fun
Akasha Layout
Bombastic Layout
Buff on Track - A super-buffed version of Back On Track.
Buff After Buff - A super-buffed version of Base After Base.
Welcome to GD News (featured) - A mega-collaboration hosted by Vortrox dedicated to his "GD News" series. It was verified by Technical on December 25, 2022.
He once made a challenge level for the highly skilled player Zoink to beat, who managed to do so in 30 minutes. It is Vortrox's most-viewed video, accumulating over 21 million views as of July 13, 2025.
He has had unfortunate deaths on Stereo Extremeness at 92% twice and 93%, Bloodbath at 95%, 92% on Phobos, and his worst one being 96% on Artificial Ascent.
Speaking of which, his repeated fails at 92% on several Extreme Demons (also including Allegiance and Welcome to GD News excluding the end-screen) caused the percentage 92% to become a widespread meme amongst his fans, and becoming an apparent symbol of bad luck. Many of his fans have changed their YouTube usernames to one of the fails at 92% he has achieved, most notably Phobos 92% and Allegiance 92%.
In his "100 Days of Extreme Demons" challenge that started from August 1, 2024, to November 8, 2024, he has beaten 22 Extreme Demons (including Stereo Extremeness).
Vortrox has a girlfriend, who has her own YouTube channel called sleepy.toadstool.[3]
The reason why Technical received the verification rights for Welcome To GD News is due to Technical's roommate knowing Vortrox personally. Vortrox would show up in Technical's apartment to discuss passing the level's verification to him, an offer Technical accepted.[4]
He took the least attempts and time to beat Misty Mountains, taking 1,848 attempts (out of all the Extreme Demons he beat).
