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Have you checked your ethernet cable for any damage? Also, do you know if it's Cat6 or higher?
- 3 years ago@EA_Aljo uh hello I have been getting this lag as well
it happens once every 2-3 games
take this video for an example
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS8fyASlomY&ab_channel=bigman123smallman123
and this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OApAvYieGOQ&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=bigman123smallman123
I usually get 30-40 MS but this is getting out of hand - EA_Aljo3 years ago
Community Manager
In the case of being on a wireless connection, this wouldn't be a bug. As a test, can you move your PC close enough to the router to use a wire?
If you have to stay on wireless, try changing the wireless channel your PC is on. That would be done in the router settings. Another thing to check is to make sure you're using a 5G connection instead of 2.4.
- 3 years ago
I'm getting this bug on Xbox One X, and my friend is getting the same issue on Xbox Series S (so both gens). I've tried going through all the suggestions from this threat to no avail. And considering we're both getting the issue on different systems and in different areas (I'm in NC and he's in FL), I think it's a server issue. My ping will randomly skyrocket from 20-40ms to 1400+ms and it causes us to lag out of ranked games with no option to rejoin, just negative RP and a matchmaking penalty.
- 3 years ago@EA_Aljo
I use a Cat6e cable. When this bug originally occurred I too thought it may be my Internet. I have two routers in my home completely different but same Internet company. I had asked them and tried figuring it out but absolutely everything was fine on their end, they even sent people over to check at my end. Everything was fine. They thought maybe it's best if I replace my lan cable so I did... twice. No damages on my lan cable but the bug still occurs I really do mean it when I say I've tried everything and it genuinely is just Apex being the problem. Nothing on my end. I actually just re installed the game today(completely deleted saved data as well) that didn't fix it either.
This has been happening for over a year idk why I continue to play and gain penalties from ranked but my only choice is to let you guys know. I spoke to EA phone operator and they said to write a complaint on this forum so it could grab the attention of the game and they could look into their issue. Lots of people I know experience it from all over the world. - 3 years ago@YFNxxxSINxxx I usually just shut the game when the bug occurs then when I load it back up it rejoins me in the same match if I'm fast enough. However bug normally still occurs usually takes about 3 - 4 restarts (sometimes just 1 if you're lucky) then it will work normal. However ofc by then a team would've killed you so idk if this is much help but it's what I do on my PS4, my friend does it on his PS5 too.
- 3 years ago@EA_Aljo Also a new bug has occurred where on the lobby screen my character animations freeze and I can ready up but won't be able to find a match.
Also another bug where when I load into the game during character selection screen it will freeze and that's when I know I need to restart. Sometimes it will freeze when it says "this is your champion" then there's a black screen completely frozen and again I'd have to restart the whole game. Doesn't always work if I restart though and ofc randoms don't know what's going on w me so they land hot drop and I die - EA_Aljo3 years ago
Community Manager
Hey there, @YFNxxxSINxxx
Are you playing on a wired or wireless connection?
That's interesting you're using 2 routers. Can you tell me why that's necessary? My concern is that may somehow be contributing to this.
- 3 years ago
I've tried both a wired and wireless connection with the same results.
I've also noticed that in the games I've played since commenting on here, that when I'm able to stand still and ride it out without being kicked out, the nearby fighting stops until the lag dissapates, which leads me to believe the entire lobby is experiencing the same thing.
- EA_Aljo3 years ago
Community Manager
If you do play on a wireless connection, make sure it's 5G. Otherwise, you should always be wired. Also, try clearing your alternate MAC address with these steps:
Go to your Xbox Settings
Go to "Network", then "Advanced Network Settings"
Click on "Alternate MAC Address", and then click "Clear"Let me know what happens. Thanks!
- 3 years ago
I've already tried that and it didn't help. I've gone through this entire thread and tried suggestions before I left a comment, and before that I googled my way through about an hour worth of troubleshooting. Thats why I'm trying to let you know that it's absolutely not a problem on my end, it's a bug with the servers. If it were an issue on my end, my friend wouldn't have been experiencing the exact same thing at the exact same time. It's similar to when DDOSsing was common on Xbox, the entire server lags, and nobody can move or do anything without risking their game crashing.
- EA_Aljo3 years ago
Community Manager
Have you tried alternate DNS settings yet? If not, follow the steps here. If you don't see a difference, try the Google DNS servers. Those are: Primary alt number 8.8.8.8 - Secondary alt number 8.8.4.4.
We're not aware of any issues currently so if you want to go through some troubleshooting, let me know. It's also possible this is hardware related or an issue with your ISP.
- 3 years ago
I'm not trying to be rude, but is the bug report forum not to make you aware of bugs? I (and I'm sure others) don't appreciate the dismissive attitude toward a bug that massively disrupts gameplay. If it's an issue on my end, why is my friend that I'm in an xbox chat with getting the exact same bug at the same time? Why is it that our Xbox party chat has no hiccups while the game is frozen? Why has 7 out of the 12 people I've played with since then also had it happen to them? Maybe start investigating it.
- EA_Aljo3 years ago
Community Manager
Is your friend in the same region as you? It's possible this is a regional or ISP issue. I'm not trying to be dismissive, but when the vast majority of people are playing without this issue, we can't identify it as a bug. If that happens, we'll make an announcement.
- 3 years ago
I have this exact same issue. I am in the UK, and about 2 games out of 10 this happens. I spawn in the game, and it’s just very jittery and totally unplayable. In order to fix this ( which doesn’t always work) I have to restart apex multiple times. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I play on a wired connection on a ps4, and my internet download and upload speeds are 500 mbps, so I know definitely it’s not an internet issue. I’ve never experienced any issues with any other games or anything on the internet. This happens just with Apex. Also it’s not an uncommon issue, as I know a lot of people who experience this in the game, and have met multiple people in Apex who’ve told me about it too. I, too have tried every single fix I could come across on the support page and the internet, and nothing seems to fix this issue. All the suggestions on the previous replies, I’ve tried. Nothing seems to fix this issue, so I’ve resorted to coming on here in hopes that maybe the apex team can finally have a look at the problem and fix it, because I’ve honestly done every thing possible from my end, and this problem doesn’t seem to be fixed
- 3 years ago@YFNxxxSINxxx I know using a VPN fixes this issue as my friends have tried and I've seen other forums say this.
But I too don't understand why Apex/EA are not taking this seriously as its an extremely frustrating bug that doesn't allow the game to work
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