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Doggie Verifies Geometry Dash Level 'GRIEF' After 2 Years and 440k Attempts
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 10 events from Apr 8, 2024 to Oct 5, 2026, drawn from 6 sources.
“You’re recording us, but we can’t record you?”
via sportskeeda.com
Background
Michael 'Doggie' is a popular Twitch streamer with more than 220,000 followers on the platform and over 1 million subscribers on YouTube. The streamer is known for playing Geometry Dash, a rhythm-based game that relies on precise timing and single-click inputs.
Geometry Dash is a rhythm-based platformer where players must navigate increasingly complex levels.
The timeline
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Click Between Frames mod fixes input delay
The Click Between Frames mod, released on April 8, 2024, reportedly resolved the input-delay issue caused by the 240TPS lock in Update 2.2, reportedly allowing Doggie to resume verification.[5]
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Icedcave reveals full GRIEF layout
Icedcave reportedly unveiled the full layout of GRIEF on April 15, 2024, with Doggie reportedly already designated as the verifier.[5]
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Verification of GRIEF begins
Doggie reportedly began the verification process of the GRIEF level on May 1, 2024, reportedly launching a series of livestreams to attempt the Extreme Demon.[4]
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Doggie reaches 97% for first time
On June 14, 2026, Doggie reportedly reached 97% of GRIEF for the first time but reportedly failed near the end of the level, forcing a restart.[4]
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Doggie dies at 97% second time
On September 21, 2026, Doggie reportedly again died at 97% of GRIEF, a second death that reportedly required a full restart.[4]
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Doggie tweets verification
Doggie reportedly posts his verification on X.[1]
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Fan reaction on X
X user @alexrpear reportedly congratulates Doggie.[3]
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Geometry Dash servers crash
Surge in players after verification reportedly causes server crash.[1]
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Doggie completes GRIEF, tops Pointercrate
On October 5, 2026, Doggie reportedly completed GRIEF after 436,879 attempts, reportedly sending the level to No. 1 on the Pointercrate Demonlist.[4]
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GRIEF verification draws 40k-50k viewers
The live stream of Doggie’s final run on October 5, 2026, reportedly attracted between 40,000 and 50,000 viewers.[6]
Frequently asked
What is the current status of Doggie's GRIEF verification?
As of October 6, 2026, per oxeoxe.com, the latest development is that Doggie completed GRIEF on Oct 5, 2026, topping Pointercrate and drawing 40k-50k viewers (per zero1gaming.com and spilled.gg).
How many attempts did Doggie make to verify GRIEF?
He made around 440,000 attempts over nearly two years.
Did the Geometry Dash servers crash after the verification?
Yes, the surge in players caused the Geometry Dash servers to crash.
Who is Doggie?
Michael 'Doggie' is a popular Twitch streamer with more than 220,000 followers and over 1 million YouTube subscribers.
More related drama (4)
Sources (6)
- sportskeeda.com, Who is Doggie? Streamer goes viral after reaching top level "GRIEF" in Geometry Dash after 2 years and around 440,000 attempts, Oct 5, 2026.
- Twitter (original post).
- Twitter (original post).
- zero1gaming.com, Doggie Verifies Geometry Dash GRIEF After 436,879 Attempts, Oct 6, 2026.
- oxeoxe.com, Doggie Verifies GRIEF, Geometry Dash's New Hardest Level, After 436,000 Tries, Oct 6, 2026.
- spilled.gg, Doggie finally verifies Geometry Dash level GRIEF after 2 years of attempts, Oct 5, 2026.
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GenZHype. “Doggie Verifies Geometry Dash Level 'GRIEF' After 2 Years and 440k Attempts.”
GenZHype, 11 October 2026,
https://genzhype.com/gaming/doggie-verifies-geometry-dash-level-grief-after-2-years-and-440k-attempts/.