Other keyboard layouts have been created since, and some are demonstrably more efficient, but the original continues to thrive. It is a telling demonstration of the power of inertia and the reward of being first.
—from The Greatest Stories Never Told, a book by Rick Beyer
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996. | (smooff) | 69.66 | 95% | 2017-02-27 |
| 1997. | Eric (lastdeath8) | 69.66 | 96% | 2014-10-03 |
| 1998. | Polymathic Kitteh (aurash) | 69.64 | 92% | 2014-02-12 |
| 1999. | (littlekid) | 69.64 | — | 2008-11-21 |
| 2000. | Austen (earle) | 69.64 | — | 2010-04-02 |
| 2001. | (rawr2002) | 69.64 | 98% | 2021-06-16 |
| 2002. | Berto (bertobirung) | 69.63 | 91% | 2011-09-16 |
| 2003. | Daniel (stbdang) | 69.62 | 97% | 2018-06-22 |
| 2004. | (atchan) | 69.61 | — | 2009-03-27 |
| 2005. | Kaymart (barrix) | 69.61 | 91% | 2016-04-18 |
| 2006. | Titel (andrewh) | 69.60 | 97% | 2015-09-21 |
| 2007. | Lucas (des_vegas) | 69.60 | — | 2010-04-04 |
| 2008. | (hainam) | 69.60 | 96% | 2013-12-14 |
| 2009. | Michi (damike) | 69.59 | 97% | 2013-01-10 |
| 2010. | Dat (datdq295) | 69.59 | 97% | 2011-06-21 |
| 2011. | ngo duc (black_z_13) | 69.59 | — | 2009-10-23 |
| 2012. | Redsource (redsource) | 69.58 | 96% | 2017-08-22 |
| 2013. | (gokay) | 69.58 | — | 2009-01-26 |
| 2014. | Matt (concopa) | 69.58 | 93% | 2013-02-01 |
| 2015. | Frank (frankthechamp) | 69.57 | 96% | 2014-02-23 |
| 2016. | sara (merinus) | 69.57 | 98% | 2012-02-23 |
| 2017. | meos (meos) | 69.56 | 89% | 2015-02-27 |
| 2018. | (luissluis202) | 69.56 | 95% | 2021-07-21 |
| 2019. | John (jbupit) | 69.55 | 96% | 2012-09-09 |
| 2020. | (mrjaiani) | 69.55 | 97% | 2019-09-03 |
| 2021. | Charlie (chvr) | 69.55 | 97% | 2017-06-10 |
| 2022. | Ayan (ayan_007) | 69.55 | 99% | 2022-06-28 |
| 2023. | (omicronexe) | 69.55 | 97% | 2015-04-08 |
| 2024. | Diana (hisprincessdiana) | 69.54 | 85% | 2012-06-21 |
| 2025. | (matti_123456) | 69.54 | 95% | 2011-11-25 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 29,140 | 51.64 | September 30, 2008 |
| Instant Death Mode | 145 | 59.42 | April 21, 2010 |
| Riverside Middle School | 18 | 36.76 | February 4, 2011 |
| Stroudsburg Jr. High | 15 | 37.67 | February 25, 2011 |
| ##typeracer | 6 | 69.97 | February 18, 2021 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 3 | 62.89 | August 22, 2021 |