Test speed and ping when playing games on foreign servers
If you've ever encountered issues like lagging, character stuttering, or shooting out of sync while gaming, especially on foreign servers, the main problem might not be the game itself but rather your internet speed or ping. Checking your Speed and Ping before entering the game helps us understand how ready the internet is for serious gaming. This article will guide you through easy self-testing methods that you can follow immediately. You can test Speed both domestically and internationally.
How to check internet speed
How to easily check your internet speed or ping value by yourself in just a few steps.
How to test speed internet within the country
1.Go to the Speed Test website
2.Please select a server
Most of the time, the system will automatically select the server.
3.Then press Go to start the test.
4.Test results
- Download Speed: The speed of retrieving data from the internet, such as watching videos or downloading files.
- Upload Speed: The speed of data transmission, such as uploading photos, sharing files, or streaming games.
- Ping: The latency in signal transmission, the lower the better (should be below 30ms for general use).
How to Test Internet Speed Outside the Country
1.Go to the Speed Test website
2.Choose a server located abroad.
3.Press Go to start the test.
*If you are using a VPN, it is recommended to turn it off before testing to see the actual internet speed from the source without going through the VPN route.
Recommend a website to check internet speed
speedtest.com
- Popular website, easy to use
- Choose servers both domestically and internationally.
- There is an app for both iOS and Android.
fast.com
- Developed by Netflix
- Starts testing automatically as soon as the webpage is opened.
- Suitable for checking streaming speed.
- https://fast.com
nperf.com
- Measure Download / Upload / Latency speeds
- There is a graph displaying the results.
- You can select servers from multiple countries.
- https://www.nperf.com
Ping is very high, the game is unstable, what should I do?
When testing internet speed, if the ping is high, it causes lag when playing games, making them stutter and not smooth. We will provide some basic methods to reduce ping.
Restart the router
Sometimes continuous use can cause overheating or high load. Restarting will help refresh the connection.
Check other devices on the network
If there are other devices downloading files or updating games, they may consume bandwidth and cause high ping. It is advisable to turn them off or limit their usage while gaming.
Switch to using a LAN cable
Playing over Wi-Fi might increase the Ping because the signal is unstable. Try connecting a LAN cable directly to the router; it will help reduce the problem significantly.
Choose the game server that is closest
Some games allow you to choose your own server, such as SEA (Singapore) or Asia instead of EU/NA, which helps reduce the distance of the connection to the server.
If you often play international games, use VPN4Games. This VPN is specifically designed for gamers, helping to optimize the connection path to servers for faster speeds.
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