Welcome to the Official DKF Start High Score List, peer-reviewed by the DK Community!
In order to submit a score for the Start High Score List, please read and follow the
List Submission Rules, as well as any
Special Rules below. Once you have achieved a score that meets the criteria, please submit your score in the
Score Submissions thread, including your name, the date the score was achieved, and all relevant evidence. You can view the explanation of Platforms and Sources at the bottom of the list.
Special Rules-A "Start" is defined as the score after the completion of Level 4.
-A minimum score of 100,000 points is required.
-You must achieve a Start without incurring any deaths.
List Notes-Click on the player's name to visit their stream page (if available).
-Click on a source to view the video and/or download the INP file (if available).
Related LinksIndividual Level and Stage RecordsDonkey Kong Start High Score List
Rank | | Score | | Player | | Date | | Platform | | Source |
1 | | 151,100 | | John McCurdy | | 2018-11-11 | | Arcade | | Twitch, YouTube |
2 | | 150,600 | | Phil Tudose | | 2013-07-27 | | Wolf106 | | Twitch, INP |
3 | | 150,300 | | Robbie Lakeman | | 2020-06-10 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
4 | | 149,900 | | J.P. Buergers | | 2024-05-17 | | Wolf251 | | INP (1, 2) |
5 | | 148,600 | | Dean Saglio | | 2014-06-15 | | MAME | | Twitch |
6 | | 147,400 | | Justin Elliott | | 2021-08-31 | | Wolf221 | | INP |
7 | | 145,900 | | Matt Tecchio | | 2022-06-19 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
8 | | 145,800 | | Jason Wade | | 2017-04-09 | | Arcade^ | | Twitch |
9 | | 145,400 | | Wes Copeland | | 2019-12-30 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
10 | | 142,800 | | Mark Kiehl | | 2015-09-25 | | Arcade | | YouTube |
11 | | 142,000 | | Adam Mon | | 2017-05-26 | | MAME | | INP |
12 | | 141,000 | | Ethan Daniels | | 2017-04-06 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
13 | | 140,700 | | Duke Nickolas | | 2024-02-18 | | Wolf260 | | INP |
14 | | 140,500 | | Scott Cunningham | | 2022-02-28 | | Wolf220 | | INP |
15 | | 139,500 | | Thomas Bauer | | 2020-05-12 | | Wolf106 | | Twitch, INP |
16 | | 139,200 | | Geoffrey Suttor | | 2024-09-21 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
17 | | 139,000 | | Vincent Lemay | | 2012-09-23 | | Arcade | | YouTube |
18 | | 138,700 | | Tanner Fokkens | | 2020-02-02 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
19 | | 138,300 | | "ACU-AZU" | | 2020-08-17 | | Arcade | | YouTube |
20 | | 137,500 | | Andrew Barrow | | 2016-05-07 | | MAME | | Twitch, INP |
21 | | 136,000 | | Estel Goffinet | | 2024-04-20 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
22 | | 135,400 | | Craig Tubby | | 2021-03-27 | | Wolf183 | | INP |
23 | | 135,200 | | Mike Groesbeck | | 2014-02-23 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
24 | | 132,800 | | "Chambers_N" | | 2014-08-25 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
25 | | 131,100 | | James Cook | | 2020-03-21 | | DDK*^ | | Twitch |
26 | | 128,600 | | Brad Williamson | | 2020-07-02 | | Wolf200 | | Twitch, INP |
27 | | 127,600 | | Jason Horner | | 2022-01-21 | | Arcade-P | | Twitch |
28 | | 127,200 | | Josh Mayden | | 2020-09-27 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
29 | | 127,100 | | Chris Gleed | | 2017-01-20 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
29 | | 127,100 | | Jeff Wolfe | | 2020-02-08 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
31 | | 126,600 | | Jeremy Young | | 2015-06-23 | | MAME | | Twitch, INP |
32 | | 125,800 | | Jason Corey Brittain | | 2020-07-29 | | Wolf106 | | INP |
33 | | 125,600 | | Vincent Cote | | 2018-08-25 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
34 | | 124,100 | | Mitchell Elliott | | 2013-08-15 | | Arcade*^ | | Twitch |
35 | | 123,900 | | David Gaither | | 2024-10-04 | | Wolf250 | | INP |
36 | | 123,200 | | "Flobeamer1922" | | 2022-09-26 | | Wolf230 | | INP |
36 | | 123,200 | | Jim Boyce | | 2023-10-07 | | Arcade^ | | Twitch |
38 | | 123,100 | | Shawn Robinson | | 2015-05-10 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
39 | | 122,300 | | Paul Goguen | | 2019-08-03 | | MAME | | INP |
40 | | 122,200 | | Christian Van Meter | | 2020-02-15 | | MAME | | INP (1, 2) |
41 | | 122,100 | | Jeff Harrist | | 2019-03-29 | | MAME | | INP |
42 | | 120,500 | | Mathew McGill | | 2018-06-05 | | Arcade | | Facebook |
42 | | 120,500 | | Michael Massaro | | 2021-07-04 | | Arcade* | | Twitch, YouTube |
44 | | 120,400 | | Tim Trieschmann | | 2018-12-12 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
44 | | 120,400 | | Aaron Truitt | | 2023-08-08 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
46 | | 119,800 | | Wade Wittmer | | 2021-04-18 | | Wolf183 | | INP |
47 | | 118,800 | | Mick Winzeler | | 2016-11-01 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
48 | | 118,600 | | Allen Staal | | 2019-10-31 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
49 | | 118,000 | | Mitch Mitchell | | 2021-08-12 | | Arcade | | YouTube |
50 | | 117,200 | | Jeff Mikuska | | 2019-10-02 | | MAME | | INP |
51 | | 117,000 | | Todd Lalonde | | 2015-09-23 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
52 | | 116,500 | | Mike Swanson | | 2024-07-30 | | Wolf267 | | INP |
53 | | 116,300 | | Brian Healey | | 2016-07-15 | | MAME | | INP |
54 | | 116,100 | | Joel Snavely | | 2019-06-25 | | Arcade* | | YouTube |
55 | | 116,000 | | Dallas Riley | | 2014-05-26 | | MAME | | INP |
56 | | 115,900 | | Greg Kiempisty | | 2022-12-11 | | Arcade^ | | Twitch |
57 | | 113,900 | | Johnny Bonde | | 2014-06-04 | | MAME | | INP |
57 | | 113,900 | | Steven Kleisath | | 2021-02-04 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
59 | | 113,700 | | Michael Kibbey | | 2023-08-01 | | Wolf230 | | Twitch, INP |
60 | | 113,600 | | Jason Vasiloff | | 2020-07-25 | | Wolf185 | | INP |
61 | | 113,300 | | Matt Buchholz | | 2024-11-23 | | Wolf220 | | Twitch, INP |
62 | | 112,800 | | Luke Bushell | | 2022-05-27 | | Wolf242 | | Twitch, INP |
63 | | 112,600 | | Andrew Garrett | | 2020-07-08 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
64 | | 112,000 | | Jon Shear | | 2015-04-20 | | Arcade*^ | | YouTube [video is private] |
65 | | 111,000 | | Mitchell Meerman | | 2020-11-30 | | Wolf106 | | Twitch, INP |
66 | | 110,100 | | George Riley | | 2018-02-19 | | MAME | | INP, Facebook |
67 | | 109,600 | | Gary Matsko | | 2020-07-19 | | Arcade* | | Twitch |
68 | | 108,700 | | Les Coffman | | 2019-01-06 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
69 | | 108,600 | | Al Jones | | 2014-11-02 | | Arcade | | Twitch [video no longer available] |
70 | | 108,500 | | Taylor Braun | | 2020-06-22 | | Wolf207 | | Twitch, INP |
71 | | 107,500 | | John McNeill | | 2018-11-19 | | MAME | | INP |
72 | | 106,800 | | Luke Brynycz | | 2022-05-07 | | Arcade* | | YouTube |
73 | | 106,500 | | Jack Philippi | | 2019-11-25 | | Multi | | Twitch |
74 | | 105,700 | | "JAPSuomi" | | 2022-06-14 | | Wolf184 | | INP |
75 | | 105,300 | | Shaun Ruhland | | 2021-09-21 | | Wolf216 | | INP |
76 | | 104,200 | | Aaron Hightower | | 2018-05-20 | | Arcade | | YouTube |
77 | | 103,700 | | Benjamin Sweeney | | 2020-10-07 | | Wolf183 | | INP, H2H Main Event |
78 | | 103,300 | | "Validusername16" | | 2018-12-23 | | MAME | | INP |
79 | | 102,900 | | Tanya Lowe | | 2020-12-06 | | Arcade | | Twitch |
80 | | 102,800 | | Guido Wulf | | 2018-02-07 | | MAME | | INP |
81 | | 102,600 | | Nathan Scott | | 2021-03-31 | | Wolf220 | | INP |
82 | | 101,900 | | Dave Sutherland | | 2021-03-27 | | Wolf184 | | Twitch, INP |
83 | | 101,800 | | Kristian Telschow | | 2014-10-08 | | Arcade | | Smashcast |
84 | | 101,700 | | Charlie Milne | | 2019-10-28 | | MAME | | INP |
85 | | 101,300 | | Terence Wong | | 2016-05-08 | | MAME | | TG |
86 | | 100,300 | | James Magowan | | 2018-02-20 | | MAME | | INP |
87 | | 100,200 | | Arron Pitchford | | 2019-12-02 | | MAME | | INP |
87 | | 100,200 | | Patrick Silva | | 2023-06-25 | | Multi | | YouTube |
Source NotesTwitch, Smashcast, Facebook | = Streamed on Twitch, Smashcast, and/or Facebook. Linked to gameplay video. |
TG | = Submitted to and verified by Twin Galaxies. Linked to Adjudication thread if available. Some MAME submissions were removed by TG following a policy change circa April 2018 that required video along with INPs. |
INP | = MAME INP file attached to score submission. |
YouTube | = Previously recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Linked to gameplay video. |
Peer | = Witnessed live but otherwise not recorded. |
Platform NotesArcade | = TKG4 or unknown (some earlier TG scores may not have been TKG4). |
TKG3 | = 4-board set using the US Set 1 ROM. |
DDK | = A Double Donkey Kong board was used. |
Multi | = A multi-game PCB ("X-in-1" or similar) configuration. |
MAME | = Any version of WolfMAME or unknown (scores prior to May 2006 are not 0.106, scores prior to July 2003 are not WolfMAME). |
* | = A D2K and/or Remix board was installed on the PCB. |
^ | = A high score save kit was installed on the PCB. |
Arcade-P | = An arcade score achieved while using the Pace feature on a Remix kit. |