I've been enjoying really low ping in games for years—like consistently getting 10ms in FIFA and around 30ms in League of Legends. Lately, though, my ping has jumped to about 30ms in FIFA and 50ms in League of Legends. My speed test shows I'm getting a ping of just 7ms and an 800mbps download speed, so my internet seems fine. These slight increases in ping from what I used to have are throwing me off completely, and it feels unplayable. I've already tried the typical solutions like restarting my router and contacted my ISP, but they claim everything is working well. What could be causing this issue, and how can I troubleshoot it myself?
3 Answers
The servers for the games you're playing may have made some changes that are out of your control. Sometimes they can shift to different locations, which affects your ping even if your setup seems fine. It's worth checking if there's any info from the game developers about server changes.
It sounds like your ISP might be having some routing issues. This can happen sometimes, even if everything seems normal on their end. One quick fix some players have found is using a VPN. For example, I didn't used to need one for FF14, but now it helps me reduce lag significantly. Maybe give that a shot!
I totally relate! With my 5G router, my ping is bad for gaming, but when I turn on my VPN, I get way better performance. It's all about avoiding traffic shaping from your ISP.
I get where you're coming from, but a small difference like 20ms shouldn't be that noticeable. Latency isn't fixed either; it's affected by many factors, including your geographical distance from the matchmaking server. That said, if you've had perfect ping before, it can definitely feel frustrating to experience even a small change.
But I had flawless connections for years! Going from perfect to a noticeable ping really messes with your gameplay. That's why I'm worried about these changes.
What kind of server changes are you talking about? My issue is across different games and platforms, so it's definitely not just one server.