Does Gatorade need refrigeration if the cap still sealed?

It's sold st room temperature, in stores . So it's alright.

As long as the bottle of Gatorade is unopened, you can store it at room temperature. Once you open the bottle, you should keep it in the fridge. ... Either way, you need to worry about refrigerating Gatorade only if you plan on keeping it for longer than a day.

Stocked at room temp, shipped at room temp.

You can open Gatorade and leave it out, it's water with electrolytes added with flavor, It's not a hamburger.

I drink Gatorade a week after (don't ask) it was opened and at room temp.

Never get/got sick.

This has been a regular most my life, so maybe I will have an immunity to the warm GATORADE virus?

It's perfectly fine, if you want it cold put it in the refrigerator. If not you're fine to leave it out.

NO YOU WILL DIE THROW IT AWAY IMMIEDIATLY!!!!!

Gatorade has so much sodium that it would keep forever without refrigeration.

Sealed and unopened = no refrigeration necessary.

Gatoraid.com Usage Guidelines:

Gatorade tastes best when refrigerated. Additionally, refrigeration is recommended to avoid spoilage after opening. Under normal conditions, Gatorade will stay fresh for about 3-5 days in a refrigerator if tightly capped and refrigerated after opening (or mixing up the powder in water).  Gatorade should be kept refrigerated or chilled (40° to 60° F/4° to 15° C) after opening.

https://contact.pepsico.com/gatorade/faqs/product-...

Nah. Just chill when wanted. I keep a case outside on my balcony year round, I just chill one when I want it. 

Yes it is still good. They don't put it in the refrigerator at the stores

A bottle of Gatorade is a shelf-stable product and can be kept at room temperature. And it’s also unnecessary to refrigerate Gatorade before opening.