Modern gaming has come a long way since the release of the original Nintendo or Atari. Individual gameplay on console systems has now evolved to multiplayer systems that bring gamers together virtually from all over the world. With today's online gaming, it's more important than ever to have a conexión a Internet sólida..
Whether you play first-person shooter (FPS) games, racing games or real-time strategy games, you need a fast internet connection to keep your gameplay seamless. If you've seen a delay between pressing a button and seeing the corresponding action in the game, then you may be experiencing latency issues. Latency refers to the average time it takes your gaming devices to send data to the corresponding server and then back to your device.
Keep reading to understand more about high vs. low latency, the causes of latency and tips for how to improve latency to create a better gaming experience.
Latency (also called "ping") is the more technical term for lag, which is when you experience response delays during gaming. High latency means more lag, which everyone knows makes gaming way less enjoyable. Low latency means less lag and smoother gameplay.
Generally, when you test your ping, an acceptable number is anywhere around 40 to 60 milliseconds (ms) or lower, while a speed of over 100 ms will usually mean a noticeable lag in gaming. Essentially, you want the latency from your gaming device to the internet server to be as close to 0 ms as possible, as this means it takes little to no time for one device to respond to another.
Rango del ping | Calidad del ping | Effect on gaming experience |
---|---|---|
0 - 20 ms | Fabuloso | Las demoras o fallas durante el juego deberían ser mínimas; imágenes de alta calidad |
20 - 50 ms | Bueno | Experiencia de juego sin problemas y con buena respuesta |
50 - 100 ms | Regular | El rango más común para los jugadores; puede experimentar demoras de vez en cuando, según el juego y la configuración del dispositivo |
100 - 300 ms | Mediocre | Es probable que experimente muchos retrasos y demoras durante el juego |
300 ms o más | Malo | Demoras muy marcadas en la respuesta; un retraso muy evidente que dará lugar a una experiencia de juego de baja calidad |
There are several different reasons why you may have latency issues while gaming, including these:
Don't let lags keep you from gaming. If you've been experiencing high latency that's affecting your gameplay, then try these methods to help lower latency (improve your ping) and stay in the game.
Now you have some ideas for how to improve latency in order to get a better overall gaming experience. For more articles related to internet for gaming, check out the CenturyLink gaming internet hub or the list of links below.
Principales Herramientas
Did you find the help you were looking for today?
Support topics