{"id":4663,"date":"2016-01-18T05:44:22","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T13:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hellotech.com\/?p=4663"},"modified":"2021-06-17T02:50:07","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T09:50:07","slug":"online-gaming-decrease-lag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/online-gaming-decrease-lag","title":{"rendered":"Online Gaming &#8211; How to Decrease Lag"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"c0\">If there&#8217;s one thing gamers really hate, it&#8217;s lag in online gaming. Experiencing high latency (i.e., a long delay between player interaction and the game&#8217;s response) is enough for a hardcore gamer to quit playing and throw the controller at the screen. But with these useful tips, you&#8217;ll enjoy smooth sailing as you go on a killing spree on Call of Duty or fight a raid boss on World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Choose a game server that&#8217;s physically close to your location<\/span>. This shortens the amount of time needed to transmit information between your computer and the server, thereby diminishing the possibility of lag.<\/li><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Terminate unnecessary programs<\/span>, including ones running in the background. You&#8217;ll want your video game to fully benefit from your computer&#8217;s resources and Internet access.<\/li><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Lower game settings or requirements<\/span>. Maybe your computer no longer has the graphical prowess to render every frame smoothly. Newer games are often taxing to aging hardware, even when the hardware is just a year old. To remedy this and make your games more responsive, lower game settings or requirements. A lower screen resolution, anti-aliasing, and texture resolution, for instance, mean faster gaming. Alternatively, if you can afford it, upgrade your gaming rig.<\/li><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Choose a wired connection over wireless<\/span>. A wired Ethernet connection is more reliable and faster than Wi-Fi access.<\/li><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Don&#8217;t let your devices overheat<\/span>. Overheating computers and routers behave abnormally, and one of the issues that may arise is lag.<\/li><li class=\"c0\"><span class=\"c2\">Optimize your router<\/span>. Choose the right settings that are recommended for online gaming. Let it prioritize the bandwidth for online games. Make sure the required ports for your games aren&#8217;t blocked in your router.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"c0\"><a name=\"h.gjdgxs\"><\/a>A single problem may only cause a slight delay. But when they all add up, you&#8217;ll suffer from lag in a major way. Make sure that every aspect of your computer and the game server are operating normally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there&#8217;s one thing gamers really hate, it&#8217;s lag in online gaming. Experiencing high latency (i.e., a long delay between player interaction and the game&#8217;s response) is enough for a hardcore gamer to quit playing and throw the controller at the screen. 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