Ibrahim Al-Nasser, a gamer from Saudi Arabia, recently made it into the Guinness Book of Records by connecting hundreds of consoles to a single television. The collector realized that he owned far more consoles than he expected, from the first home console ever produced to the recently released PS5 Slim, which made it difficult for him to play them all. To simplify the process, he decided to connect them all to a single television using numerous switches and RCA adapters. This elaborate hardware configuration earned him a well-deserved world record.

The Guinness Book of Records has been active in the gaming industry for a long time. The official website of the record book features a wide range of categories, from the “Largest Monster in Monster Hunter: World” to records like “Youngest player with perfect score at Dance Dance Revolution“ and “Longest single game of Football Manager.” These diverse records showcase the wide range of genres and aspirations within the industry and the successes of those who have attempted to make a name for themselves over the years.

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The latest record belongs to Ibrahim Al-Nasser, who connected 444 consoles to a single television. To achieve this feat, Al-Nasser demonstrated meticulous cable management and detailed planning. He uses an Excel spreadsheet to keep track of which consoles have been connected and which switch needs to be activated for each console to appear on the screen. Al-Nasser’s collection includes an extraordinary range of consoles, from the oldest home console in history, the Magnavox Odyssey, released in 1972, to extremely rare consoles such as the Super A’Can.

Most game consoles connected to a single TV – world record holder

To keep everything running smoothly, Al-Nasser uses a combination of 12 HDMI switches and over 30 RCA switches, as well as other, less common adapters. He reveals that the idea to connect all the consoles came to him when he realized he had a significant number of unused video game consoles due to the limited number of TV connections. He decided to add more devices to create an environment that also serves as a personal video game museum. Among his 444 consoles, Al-Nasser’s favorite is the Sega Genesis console, and he insists that will never change.

In addition to the consoles, Al-Nasser’s collection also includes a variety of gaming items, such as arcade machines and rare Metal Gear Solid Merchandise. The collector’s dedication is reflected in the impressive collection of items he has amassed over the years. The Guinness Book of World Records has officially confirmed Al-Nasser’s achievement, recognizing him as the holder of the record for “most consoles connected to a single TV.” This remarkable feat will likely remain one of the gaming world’s unbeatable records for a long time to come – if it is ever broken.