Ps4 Packet Loss/Latency
Since the beginning of Season 4 I've been experiencing big lag spikes and packet loss. Can't seem to find a link or means of contacting EA. Ran a traceroute test and have attached. Need to know if...
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Please find traceroute and pathping results. Apologies, just realized I didn't run both when I made the OP.
EA_Kent
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Community ManagerMuch appreciated!
Looking at the newest pathping you attached I noticed there is some packet loss happening on the first hop, which is the connection to your router/modem itself. Are you using a wifi connection, or were you connected with a network cable?
/Kent
@EA_Kent I used a laptop and WiFI to perform the tests as I have no means of fixed connection other than my Ps4.
- EA_Kent
Got it, thanks!
That might be where the packet loss is coming from in the tests you ran. If there was a wifi signal issue that could be the reason. If your PS4 is on a LAN cable it might not be seeing that same packet loss.
That said, have you had a chance to try changing your PS4 do a different DNS to see if that helps? I've seen some cases in the past where using a different DNS can help with issues like this. To update the DNS settings on your PS4 follow the steps below:
- Open up the Settings on your PS4, then go to Network. From there go to Set Up Internet Connection, and select either WiFi or LAN cable depending on what you're using.
- Select Custom > IP Address Settings (Automatic) > DHCP Host Name (Do Not Use) > DNS Settings (Manual)
- Enter the Primary DNS as 8.8.8.8 and the secondary DNS as 8.8.4.4 -- This is the public Google DNS (if there is a different open DNS you would prefer using that should be fine)
- Select Next > MTU Settings (Automatic) > Proxy Server (Do Not Use) > Test Internet Connection
Let me know how that goes when you can. Thanks!
/Kent
As stated in my previous response, 'I have followed the connection troubleshooting with no relief. I play on Sydney Servers and my ping ranges from 9-14ms to 11-16ms when I log into game. Changing DNS did not assist either (I tried a variety of these)'
I have tried all popular DNS such as the google DNS you listed as well as local DNS, I have tried a variety of MTU settings including automatic also.
I still get packet loss every single game, it doesn't run smooth at all.
As mentioned in OP this started after an update early in Season 4.
I've been playing Apex since the end of Season 1 and never had any issues previously.
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