This 76-Year-Old Fortnite Player Can Make You Sweat in the Game

Published 02/28/2021, 11:28 AM EST

Ever since its release in 2018, Fortnite has gained over 350 million registered users. Even though many claim that the game has become irrelevant now, its active users and viewership numbers across Twitch and YouTube tell a different story. Furthermore, Fortnite’s competitive scene currently comprises some of the most skilled eSports players in the world like Bugha, Clix, and Ronaldo.

From fast reflexes to understanding the complex meta, Fortnite demands a lot of effort from its players. As a result, a majority of its user base comprises young people. However, there’s a special player that recently won the hearts of the community.

Fortnite creator Ali-A discovers Grand007pa

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Grand007pa, a 76-year-old gamer, is arguably the oldest Fortnite player ever. While reacting to some random Fortnite clips on the internet, prominent YouTuber Ali-A discovered him.

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As per Grand007pa’s Twitch channel, he is a Vietnam veteran with almost 10 years’ of service in the army. He loves to play games, fish, and spend time with his grand-kids and great-grandkids.

Grand007pa has been playing Epic Games’ battle royale since day one. While some of the best players in the community like Ninja, Tfue, Nickmercs, and CouRage have since more or less quit the game, Grand007pa still plays it.

It is worth noting that the oldest Fortnite player is also an Xbox patron. He plays all his games on an Xbox console, and unlike many other controller players, has great reflexes and movement.

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Alongside creating content, Ali-A also reacts to a lot of Fortnite clips on his second channel. Before discovering Grand007pa, he had found a 2-year-old player who had bagged a Victory Royale. Naturally, Ali-A was now curious if a 76-year-old player could do the same.

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Ali-A then found a match where Grand007pa showcased his impeccable sniping skills by hitting a shot from over 300 meters. The veteran also carried his team in an intense 4v2 fight and emerged victorious.

Grand007pa is not just a casual player as he creates YouTube videos and streams on Twitch. He has over 100K subscribers on YouTube where he primarily uploads sniping montages and short gameplay clips. On the flip side, the American creator has over 35K followers on Twitch where he regularly streams Fortnite.

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In the presence of millions of young and enthusiastic gamers, old gamers like Grand007pa prove that gaming and content creation is for anyone and everyone.

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Aakrit Sharma is an eSports author at EssentiallySports, and has written over 600 articles for their eSports division. He is an undergradate student at Delhi University. From getting chased by The Dahaka while playing Prince of Persia Warrior Within, to sweating his way up in ranked Apex Legends matches, he developed his consuming passion for the massive world of gaming and now writes about it with the same enthusiasm.

This 76-Year-Old Fortnite Player Can Make You Sweat in the Game

Fortnite creator Ali-A discovers Grand007pa

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