In the world of online games, staying up to date with updates and having a rapid internet speed is everything. A loss of packet data or ping can be the difference between a clean headshot and being turned into forgotten data. Ping is a clear indication of just how well your connection speed is working. The cute little algorithm stands for Packet Inter-Network Groper and basically just means how fast your network is sending a receiving data to servers. InLeague of Legends, having a decent ping is essential for you and your team, but you need to know how to check and what numbers are best.
How to check your Ping inLeague of Legends
There are two quick and easy ways to check your ping inLeague of Legends. To bring up your ping, you need to open your game settings, open the Display tab, and inside this, toggle the Display FPS setting to on. This will show your FPS in the top right corner of your screen. The other option is much more simple. Press CTRL + F and you may quickly turn it off and on in the game. This allows you to check if it’s your internet letting you down or you just suck.
What is the best ping inLeague of Legends?
As a rule, lower is better. The lower the score, the faster your upload and download speeds will be, sending yourlighting fast button pressesto the server. You should be aiming for around 20 – 50 ping. This is the average for online gaming. However, if you are hitting up to 100, you may find yourself experiencing some pretty annoying lag in your inputs. Anything over this, and you need to start making some changes to how your game plays. Thankfully, there are a few things to try.
How to improve your ping
There are a few things you’re able to try before you call your internet provider and chew their ear off about how you let your team down on main due to lag.
Leo Gillick
Leo is a Freelance Writer for PC Invasion. He has a degree in English Literature and Film Studies and more hours buried into videogames than he cares to admit. He has worked extensively in the Videogame and Travel writing industry but, as they say, get a job doing something you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. He uses his writing as a means to support indefinite global travel with the current five year plan seeing him through Latin America.
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