Elon Musk says drivers can play video games while in Tesla’s self-driving mode within 3-6 months
Elon Musk is once again promising a new perk for Tesla owners — the ability to play video games while their car handles the driving.
The Tesla CEO shared the update on X, saying the feature could show up within the next three to six months, but only if regulators in each region give the green light.
He also emphasized that in-car gaming would only kick in when the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode is active and deemed safe.
Musk hinted that recognizable titles could eventually be playable on Tesla’s large dashboard screens, turning commutes into something closer to a living room setup.
Rollout hinges on local approval
Musk told one user the timeline depends entirely on city and state regulators.
“Probably 3 to 6 months, depending on regulatory approval in your city and state,” he wrote.
If it works as described, drivers and passengers could pass the time with games during long stretches on the road or while parked, folding leisure into travel in a way few automakers have attempted.
Tesla’s self-driving track record is complicated
While the gaming feature sounds futuristic, Tesla’s autonomous driving history has been anything but smooth. Musk has been saying for years that Tesla would be capable of full self-driving, but that reality hasn’t arrived.
Unlike companies such as Waymo — whose self-driving taxis are already operating in several cities — Tesla relies on camera-only systems instead of combining them with radar or lidar sensors.
Experts argue that the decision, made largely for design reasons, leaves Tesla’s tech a step behind competitors.
The company’s robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, is a recent example. It’s still just a prototype, yet users have reported the cars making wrong turns, breaking traffic rules, and causing confusion among other drivers.
Tesla has also recently faced serious legal fallout. In Florida, a jury recently found the automaker partly responsible for a 2019 crash in which a Model S on self-driving software struck and killed a pedestrian while injuring another. The verdict included $243 million in punitive and compensatory damages.
Commenters aren’t buying it
In a Reddit thread about Musk’s announcement, skepticism was the main theme.
“The video game is called Surprise,” one user joked. “The goal is to press the emergency stop button before the car crashes.”
Others were more direct. “Are there still people who believe what he says?” one person wrote, while another quipped, “Good thing the SEC is on the lookout for fraud and would never let a CEO of a company lie repeatedly to pump their stock.”
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