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LocustSniper's avatar
4 years ago

Input lag and unresponsiveness with controller

So it seems whether you are on console or pc input lag is BUILT IN to the game. Can anyone that understands how games are built explain why it's built in? Shooter games like Cod and apex legends should never have this much lag. I can go back and play an n64 game and there would be no lag. I have changed a lot of settings and watched numerous videos on how to reduce input lag and they have actually helped a little bit but I still have a dream that one day ALL of the input lag will be gone so i can be an aim god like I am on other games with no input lag

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  • EA_Aljo's avatar
    EA_Aljo
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    4 years ago

    Hi there, @LocustSniper.

    Input lag can also occur from issues with your connection. We should go through some troubleshooting. First, are you on a wired or wireless connection? Also, has it been a while since you power cycled your equipment? If so, try doing it now with these steps: unplug your modem, router and console. After 2 minutes plug in the modem and router. Let them come back online completely. Then plug in your console and start it up. Let me know if that helps or not. Thanks!

  • @EA_Aljo It has nothing to do with our connection, I have 200 mbps internet and even streamers with way better computers than I have complain about input lag it is indeed built into the game

    My biggest complaint is clicking on items only for a mouse and key players to swoop right in and snatch everything 2 seconds after I clicked them... on mouse and key there is no input lag but on controllers its terrible
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    EA_Aljo
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    4 years ago

    @TheApexLegendNub 

    That's often an indication of a connection issue. High speed is great, but that doesn't mean you have a perfectly stable connection. If you change your mind and want to rule out any connection issues, let me know. Otherwise, there's not much I can do to help. One thing that can contribute to input lag that isn't connection-related is the TV/monitor you're playing on. This is more prevalent with TVs though. You may want to look up the input delay for your model. If it has a game or low input lag mode, make sure that's enabled.

  • @EA_Aljo That is something I can partially believe, I don’t have a fancy monitor its just a cheap 32 inch tv I picked up from Walmart so I could see that being part of the issue visually but I don’t understand how it would be the issue if I can go onto mouse and key with no problems but use my controller and theres input lag

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