When Did Geometry Dash Come Out? History, Age and Download Stats

By GD APK Editorial TeamUpdated 2 min read
Table of Contents
  1. Who Made Geometry Dash?
  2. Geometry Dash Release Timeline
  3. How Old Is Geometry Dash?
  4. How Many Downloads Does Geometry Dash Have?
  5. How Many People Play Geometry Dash?
  6. Why Is Geometry Dash Still Popular?

Quick answer: Geometry Dash came out on August 13, 2013 for iOS and Android (Google Play lists August 12, 2013). It was made by Swedish developer Robert Topala (RobTop Games). In October 2026 the game is 13 years old. The PC version arrived on Steam on December 22, 2014.

Who Made Geometry Dash?

Geometry Dash was created by Robert Topala, an independent developer from Sweden who publishes under the name RobTop Games. Geometry Dash became his breakout hit. RobTop Games is still a very small studio, which helps explain the long gaps between major updates such as 2.11 (2017) and 2.2 (2023).

Geometry Dash title artwork with neon green logo
Geometry Dash has been on sale for more than a decade.

Geometry Dash Release Timeline

DateEvent
April 2013Early prototype known as "Geometry Jump"
August 2013Geometry Dash 1.0 launches on iOS and Android with 7 levels
September 15, 2013Free Geometry Dash Lite arrives on Google Play
December 22, 2014Steam (PC and Mac) release
2015Update 2.0 adds robot mode and user coins
December 19, 2015Geometry Dash Meltdown (free spin-off)
December 22, 2016Geometry Dash World (free spin-off)
January 2017Update 2.1 adds spider mode and Fingerdash
December 21, 2017Geometry Dash SubZero (free spin-off)
December 19, 2023Update 2.2: platformer mode, swing, Dash
January 2026Updates 2.208 and 2.2081
October 15, 2026Update 2.209, followed by hotfix 2.2091

Spin-off dates are the release dates shown on Google Play. See the full version history for details of each update.

How Old Is Geometry Dash?

Counting from its August 2013 launch, Geometry Dash turned 13 years old in August 2026. The Steam version is almost 12 years old. Despite its age, it still receives major updates, such as 2.209 in October 2026.

How Many Downloads Does Geometry Dash Have?

Google Play shows download ranges rather than exact totals. In October 2026 the official listings show:

GameGoogle Play downloadsRating
Geometry Dash (paid)10M+4.8
Geometry Dash Lite500M+4.4
Geometry Dash World100M+4.5
Geometry Dash SubZero100M+4.5
Geometry Dash Meltdown100M+4.6

Together that is more than 800 million Google Play installs across the series, before counting the App Store and Steam. The paid game also has about 1.09 million Google Play reviews, roughly 276,000 App Store ratings and more than 307,000 Steam reviews.

Geometry Dash World map of Dashlands
Free spin-offs like World account for most of the series' installs.

How Many People Play Geometry Dash?

RobTop does not publish official player counts. The download and review numbers above, a top-ranked paid arcade position on Google Play (#2 top paid arcade in October 2026) and the huge number of community levels uploaded every day all show that the game still has a very large, active player base more than a decade after launch.

  • The level editor: players create new content every day, so the game never runs out of levels.
  • Fair business model: one purchase, no ads, no in-app purchases.
  • Community: demon lists, YouTube creators and competitive "verification" culture.
  • Music: the soundtrack introduced many players to electronic artists.
Geometry Dash Meltdown fiery red level
Meltdown (2015) was the first spin-off with brand-new levels.

Get the latest version from our Geometry Dash APK page.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Geometry Dash come out?

Geometry Dash was released on August 13, 2013 for iOS and Android. Google Play lists the Android release as August 12, 2013.

When was Geometry Dash made?

Development began in early 2013; a prototype called Geometry Jump existed in April 2013 before the August 2013 launch.

How old is Geometry Dash?

Geometry Dash turned 13 years old in August 2026.

Who made Geometry Dash?

Robert Topala, a Swedish developer who publishes as RobTop Games.

How many downloads does Geometry Dash have?

On Google Play the paid game has 10M+ downloads, Lite has 500M+, and World, SubZero and Meltdown each have 100M+, for more than 800 million installs across the series.

When did Geometry Dash come out on PC?

The Steam version was released on December 22, 2014.

GD APK Editorial Team · Updated October 21, 2026

We test every Geometry Dash release on Android, iOS and PC and check version numbers, sizes and prices against the official Google Play, App Store and Steam listings.

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