in Valorant from network errors and high pings are you complaining? Even if they seem annoying, don't worry. Here you will learn how to reduce and fix high ping and lag in Valorant!
One of the biggest problems faced by players in Valorant is lag and high ping. Network issues and latency spikes, unlike error codes, directly affect your game performance and in the worst case scenario, you will be kicked out of the game completely. Today you'll learn how to reduce high ping and lag in Valorant, so don't worry if you're experiencing network problems!
Restart Your Modem and PC
The first simple high ping fix you can try is to restart your modem and computer. Some people often forget that their modem and computer have been on for months. A lot of temporary files are created between your PC and internet connection, which slows it down and causes a network problem and high ping in Valorant.
To restart your computer, click the Windows button, right-click the Power option and select Restart. To restart your modem, you can unplug it from the power source, wait 5 minutes and plug it back in.
Clear DNS Cache
DNS cache is the memory of previous websites on your PC and then used for quick access to the same websites. As the DNS cache starts to increase over time, lags and high ping can occur on Valorant. That's why you should clear the DNS cache.
To do this, search for Command Prompt in the Search Bar, right click on the first option and run as Administrator. Type the following “ipconfig /flushdns” command and press Enter. A message pops up saying “DNS Resolver Cache has been successfully cleared”.
Change DNS Server
The DNS server is how your computer accesses the internet and websites. Sometimes, if your PC is using a bad DNS server, it can cause high ping, network issues and increased latency in Valorant and other games in general. That's why you should consider changing the DNS server on your PC. Next, you'll learn how to do this step-by-step:
-Type Control Panel in the Search Bar and select the first option
-Make sure the View option is set to Category, find View network status and tasks and click it.
-Choose Change adapter settings
-Find which internet network is running (the green one), right click and select Properties.
-In the checkboxes section, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and double-click it.
-Check Use the following DNS server addresses and type the following numbers in each box respectively: “8.8.8.8” and “8.8.4.4”, select OK
Clear your DNS cache
Use a High-Quality VPN
High ping does not mean your computer is at fault. Valorant runs on servers worldwide, meaning the further your computer is from the server, the higher the ping. That's why you should try using a good VPN. My recommendation would be NordVPN or ExpressVPN but that's up to you. Whether your goal is TR or EU servers, connect the VPN closest to the region where your Riot account is registered.
If you know you have a bad internet connection, you should consider changing your modem, changing the network plan with your network provider, and moving your computer closer to your modem (ethernet cable is a very good solution). However, these are some worst case scenarios that require intensive solutions, whereas the solutions above are simple fixes to reduce high ping and latency spikes in Valorant. Hope it helps you so you can play Valorant freely again!
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