World's Largest Claw Machine, world record in Cebu, Philippines

September 3, 2025

Cebu, Philippines--The PlayFair arcade at the TOPS landmark in Cebu City unveiled Claw King, a massive claw machine that was officially measured by a construction firm at 17.16 feet long, 8.12 feet wide and 12.73 feet tall, setting the new world record for the World's Largest Claw Machine, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"The PlayFair arcade at the TOPS landmark in Cebu City unveiled Claw King, a massive claw machine that was officially measured by a construction firm for Guinness World Records consideration," the UPI reports.

"Claw King was measured at 17.16 feet long, 8.12 feet wide and 12.73 feet tall. The measurements were enough to take the record from Santa Claw, a defunct claw machine installed in Florida that measured 16.7 feet long, 7.87 feet wide and 11.81 feet tall.

""We're beyond thrilled to announce that PlayFair has officially earned a Guinness World Record for the World's Largest Claw Machine," the arcade said on social media. "What an epic achievement we happily share with Cebu and we're beyond proud to bring this record home!"

"PLAYFAIR at TOPS has set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest claw machine," the Sun Star reports.

"Officially verified on, the machine -- called “Claw King” -- measures 49.90 cubic meters, surpassing the previous record held by a similar machine in Ohio, USA.

"Located at the scenic TOPS in Barangay Busay, “Claw King” was first unveiled to the public on July 5 during a ceremonial measurement conducted by Engr. Noel Aguilar Jr. of Dakay."

"The largest claw machine is 49.90 m³ (1,761 ft³) and was achieved by PlayFair (Philippines) in Cebu, Philippines, on 5 July 2025," the Guinness World Records says.

"The "Claw King" is 3.88 metres tall, 2.47 metres wide, and an huge 5.22 metres long! PlayFair built the machine to celebrate their arcade's mission of blending local "perya" culture with modern entertainment and to put Cebu city on the global map."

"The world's largest claw machine, known as "Claw King," is located at the PlayFair arcade in Cebu City, Philippines, and was awarded a Guinness World Record in July 2025," the AI Overview says.

"The massive machine measures 17.16 feet long, 8.12 feet wide, and 12.73 feet tall, with a total volume of 1,761 cubic feet. PlayFair designed Claw King to blend traditional "perya" culture with modern entertainment and to boost tourism in Cebu City."

"A claw machine is a type of arcade game. Modern claw machines are upright cabinets with glass boxes that are lit from the inside and have a joystick-controlled claw at the top, which is coin-operated and positioned over a pile of prizes, dropped into the pile, and picked up to unload the prize or lack thereof into a chute.

"They typically contain stuffed toys or other cheap prizes, and sometimes contain more expensive items like electronic devices and fashion accessories. Claw machines are also known as skill cranes, claw cranes, crane games, teddy pickers, and are known as UFO catchers in Japan due to the claws' resemblance to UFOs." (Wikipedia)

"The earliest claw machines are believed to have been created in the late 19th century and inspired by the machines used to build the Panama Canal, while the first patented claw machine, the Erie Digger, was inspired by the creation of the Erie Canal and invented in 1926.

"It and its successor, the Miami Digger, were popular throughout the United States during the 1930s, specifically during the Great Depression, as carnival attractions and as furniture in public places. By the 1980s, claw machines were ubiquitous in both the United States and Japan; the success of Sega's UFO Catcher machines in the 1980s and 1990s inspired a claw machine craze in the latter country. Claw machines have made appearances in numerous video games, music videos, films, and television shows since at least the 1990s." (Wikipedia)

"Cebu City now holds the record of having the world’s largest claw machine, Claw King. The world's largest claw machine, according to Guinness World Records, is 49.90 m³ (1,761 ft³) and was achieved by PlayFair an arcade located at TOPS landmark in Cebu City, Philippines.

"The massive claw machine was officially measured by a construction firm for Guinness World Records consideration, on 5 July 2025. Built by Kuya Magik, The "Claw King" is 3.88 metres tall, 2.47 metres wide, and an huge 5.22 metres long! PlayFair added the machine to celebrate their arcade's mission of blending local "Perya" culture with modern entertainment and to put Cebu city on the global map." (Wikipedia)

"Cebu has officially made history as PlayFair at TOPS unveiled the world’s largest claw machine, earning a coveted spot in the Guinness World Records," the Philstar.com reports.

The massive machine, dubbed “Claw King,” measures 49.90 cubic meters (1,761 cubic feet), significantly surpassing the previous record held by the "Santa Claw" in Dayton, Ohio. The dimensions of Claw King are: Length: 5.229 meters; Width: 2.477 meters; and Height: 3.88 meters.

"The machine required over 4,500 screws, 100 meters of cable, two months of design, and just five days to assemble on-site at the iconic TOPS in Barangay Busay, known for its panoramic views of Cebu City."

Photo: World's Largest Claw Machine, world record in Cebu, Philippines / Facebook/PlayFair