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It looks like no matter what Elon Musk does, he can’t stop tweeting about video games. In fact, he’s built a company called Starlink that helps access high-speed, low-latency internet on an as-needed basis at any destination. And we all know those are two crucial things for every gamer.

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Elon’s company has established its name in the market, as users have positively reacted to his products. Interestingly, a Youtuber even tested the limits of a Starlink at the top of a mountain and reported exemplary results after it.

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Musk quickly reacted to it via Twitter post. After all, being a gamer himself, this turned out to be a massive leap of success.

Youtuber tries to challenge the power of Starlink!

TTTHEFINEPRINTTT is a popular Youtuber trying to make a career out of his van. He is known as a filmmaker, gamer, and van dweller, redefining mobile gaming. Recently, he purchased Starlink to test its limits. For those in the dark, the Elon Musk-owned franchise makes the product for travelers. They designed it for high-speed internet in areas of zero connectivity, such as the woods, mountains, etc. 

ThFinePrint posted a video gaming with a Starlink on a mountain. Interestingly, every part of the video was a grand success for the product as the Youtuber seemed quite satisfied with it. In the video, he showcased the ping, which was about 79ms, considered quite enough for a hardcore gaming session. Apart from that, the download speed raged up to 165 Mbps while the upload speed got stuck at 7.35.

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Later, he logged into his Valorant account and smashed a few enemies to register a handful of victories. Surprisingly, there was no lag between the matches, as one could clearly witness smooth gameplay on screen.

It was just a matter of time before it caught Elon Musk’s attention as he retweeted this post on his account. Along with that, the franchise owner added a caption, ‘Play video games wherever you want.’

Elon Musk’s Starlink investment is a huge win!

With such staggering results, the Elon Musk-owned franchise has a massive potential to improve connectivity in deserted areas of the world. Although, it won’t be an easy journey, as there might be times that the product might fail.

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What are your thoughts about this? Do you own a Starlink? Let us know in the comments section.

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