Every match I join, no matter what gamemode or number of players, has a 600ms ping and packet loss. I even tried to just play against bots and the same thing happens. It even happens when I go to portal and search by ping. I will join a portal game that states the ping is 40ms but as soon as I join its the same old 600ms ping and packet loss. It has been like this for months for me. I know the problem is not on my end as every other game I own runs buttery smooth. Only 2042 does this. Why??? This game ran better at launch for me. If there is no fix, and I am just screwed because of the region I am in (East USA), then could I get a refund?? I mean, FFS, I can't even play against bots??!!!!

I have a solution for you. Your documents folder maybe backing up whilst connected. This folder includes the cache and other BF2042 files. You maybe syncing in the background with your cloud storage. You don't need to de-sync your whole documents folder, but try and de-sync the BF2042 folder. I had the exact same issue as you. I have solved it today. No more latency, packet loss or ping issues.I use MEGA and this syncs constantly if left to it. So, depending on your particular cloud, try the above.

Why is there 600ms ping and packet loss in every match including bot matches?!!

16 Replies

EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
4 years ago
Hey @BairRaisin007,

I am very sorry to hear that you're having this issue.
Since the S1 update, the game also has a Network graph.
Can you maybe enable this & send a screenshot or record a YT video when you're experiencing this issue?
BairRaisin007
4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVaVc3OZ00g&t=108s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrjyV15RC-Y
Here is the problem I am experiencing. I would love to find a fix for it because the game is unplayable for me. A lot of people have crapped on this game but I was actually really enjoying it until this problem started a few months ago. I would like to be able to play it again. Thanks.
DemONhUnTerS343
4 years ago
Me too, I have this problem as of now. Idk if it's because of the new season update or previous updates cause I was able to play this game just fine during launch week aside from the known bugs and glitches during launch. I have never seen an insanely massive jump of latency and ping numbers from 600 to 1000. And yes this happens across all the game modes from all-out warfare to solo bot matches to even portal. I have an excellent internet connection with high computer specs for gaming (ex. GTX NVIDA 2070 graphics card, 16g RAM, 144 hertz capability, icore7, etc.) I have done all the possible ways of trying to fix this issue (adjust settings to low, restarting router, repairing game files, re-installing, etc.). Honestly idk what to do, it makes me regret even more for getting the gold edition of the game as well now that i can't even complete any of the battle pass objectives because its impossible to play. Hopefully there are some answers because if not, i'm dead serious giving up on battlefield for sure.
EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
4 years ago
Hey @BairRaisin007,

I am wondering; those Portal servers, have you filtered them on Ping and the lowest Ping you can see in the Portal browser is 138ms?

Are you using some kind VPN on your console by any chance? Or does your modem/router have a VPN enabled?

And I assume that you're using a cable to connect your device to your modem/router?
BairRaisin007
4 years ago
https://youtu.be/INe2_sDF7Yg
I have tried both wired and wireless connections. Both yield the same results. I have also cleared the games cache but that did not help either. I have no VPN running. That was the lowest ping on the browser I could find. Here is another video in which I search by ping. I find games with a 44 ping but as soon as I enter it goes back up to 600 with packet loss.
IndigoRain
Seasoned Adventurer
4 years ago
I have a solution for you. Your documents folder maybe backing up whilst connected. This folder includes the cache and other BF2042 files. You maybe syncing in the background with your cloud storage. You don't need to de-sync your whole documents folder, but try and de-sync the BF2042 folder. I had the exact same issue as you. I have solved it today. No more latency, packet loss or ping issues.
I use MEGA and this syncs constantly if left to it. So, depending on your particular cloud, try the above.
EA_Leeuw
Community Manager
4 years ago
Hey @BairRaisin007,

I would indeed check if the above-posted reply is also applicable to you.
BairRaisin007
4 years ago
OMG!!! This was it!! I can finally play again. Thank you so much. Its running buttery smooth now. I wonder why only this game was affected though. So happy to be playing again.
BairRaisin007
4 years ago
IndigoRain figured it out!! It happens because of cloud syncing. I turned off OneDrive while playing and it was buttery smooth.
IndigoRain
Seasoned Adventurer
4 years ago
@BairRaisin007 Welcome back to the Battlefield! 😉