Elon Musk, known for leading companies like Tesla and SpaceX, recently revealed an unexpected accomplishment: he’s ranked among the top 20 players globally in the popular video game Diablo 4. This surprising tidbit came up during his appearance on the Joe Rogan Podcast. Musk currently holds the 19th position on the global leaderboard, placing him in the elite ranks of the game, which has attracted more than six million players worldwide. Interestingly, he’s also one of only two Americans to make it into the top 20.
His high ranking has sparked curiosity and discussion on social media, as many wonder how he finds time for serious gaming while managing multiple businesses.
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A post on X, the platform Musk owns, pointed out the dedication needed to achieve such a ranking, fueling even more fascination around Musk's gaming pursuits. A user wrote, “Elon Musk, who has 11 kids, has played so many hours of Diablo 4 in the last month that he is the 19th-ranked player in the world.” It highlighted that reaching a top rank in Diablo 4’s most challenging dungeon, Pit 150, probably requires dozens or even hundreds of hours of dedicated gameplay.
Netizens React
The news has triggered mixed reactions online. Some fans admired Musk’s dedication, while others speculated he may have enlisted some assistance. A user expressed disbelief over Musk achieving this without any assistance, and said, “I genuinely don’t understand how he does that.”
Another user wondered if Musk had “paid someone to grind his character up.” The user suggested that the tech titan might be outsourcing the gaming hours required to secure his ranking.
One post claimed, “There’s a very real chance it’s not legitimate… but an even bigger chance that because he doesn’t have an actual job, he can spend his ample free time playing video games all day.”