The world’s richest man has paid to boost his online warriors into global leaderboards, raising questions about his prowess — and his need for digital praise.

Gaming is a big part of the billionaire’s public persona. But other players are questioning whether he has the time or the skill to be as accomplished as he claims.

The close Donald Trump ally boasted about being the 15th highest-ranked account on Path of Exile 2. Some internet sleuths are casting doubt on his claim.

Elon Musk already called himself a “video game god,” and for years claimed on high and low that he achieved sky-high high scores in numerous video games. But now it turns out that the richest man on earth is a cheater.

Elon Musk, claiming to be a top-tier video game player, faced backlash after suspicions arose about boosting his accounts. Despite commendable in-game accomplishments, gamers dissected his gameplay and noticed discrepancies.

Karl Jobst, a notorious debunker of video game cheating, says Elon Musk’s story hasn’t been told quite right — and dives into the psychology of gamer boasting.