XP and Levelling Up

Introduction

The GBAtemp Experience Points system was introduced in 2018 to playfully encourage members of the community to contribute to the site and forums in a helpful and constructive manner. Members that create useful, helpful, or more generally "good" content are rewarded with XP (eXperience Points). The list of events that allow a member to receive XP is detailed below. After reaching a certain amount of experience points, users will level up. The XP level is displayed on the member information page and next to each forum post. A leaderboard is available, showing the list of members ranked from highest number of XP to lowest. You can also access this page to find out where you stand in this list.

How do I get XP?

Members will be receiving a number of experience points upon triggering the following events. Please note that this list may be changed at any time by the staff without prior notice.

Important note: most of these actions can be reverted. If someone accidentally clicked 'Like' on your post therefore granting you a +1 XP bonus, this bonus point will be automatically removed if the user clicks 'Unlike'. If your post was marked as 'best answer' in GBAtemp Ask, but then a moderator selects another best answer, the +5 XP gain for the original answer will be lost. Same goes for almost every event.

Are there any advantages to reaching higher levels?

Aside from the sheer pride of being a helpful member of the community, we may occasionally offer rewards to important contributors. Events may be organized during which prizes will be awarded to highest XP earners over a specific time period. To learn more about these events, make sure to check out our home page on a daily basis!

What if someone finds a way to cheat the system?

All attempts to cheat the system will result in points being deducted. Warning points will be given, and a suspension may also be applied, potentially resetting the XP to 0.

When will I level up next?

To find your ranking, level, and number of points required to level up, open this page and click on the 'My ranking' button. You can also get the same information by opening up the overlay icon bar at the top right of the browser window. The full list of XP levels can be found below. When you reach a new level, you will receive an alert.

Level	From XP	To XP
Level 1	0	100
Level 2	100	220
Level 3	220	363
Level 4	363	533
Level 5	533	733
Level 6	733	967
Level 7	967	1240
Level 8	1240	1556
Level 9	1556	1920
Level 10	1920	2336
Level 11	2336	2809
Level 12	2809	3343
Level 13	3343	3943
Level 14	3943	4613
Level 15	4613	5356
Level 16	5356	6175
Level 17	6175	7072
Level 18	7072	8048
Level 19	8048	9103
Level 20	9103	10236
Level 21	10236	11445
Level 22	11445	12727
Level 23	12727	14077
Level 24	14077	15489
Level 25	15489	16956
Level 26	16956	18470
Level 27	18470	20022
Level 28	20022	21602
Level 29	21602	23199
Level 30	23199	24802
Level ...?	?	?