pulling cables through walls<\/a> or running wires behind furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUse a powerline adaptor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A powerline adaptor is a device that uses your home’s electrical wiring to create a fast, reliable Ethernet connection. It’s an alternative to running long cables or using Wi-Fi and it can be very effective in reducing latency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To use a powerline adaptor, you need two units that plug into your mains sockets. One unit connects to your router via an Ethernet cable and the other unit plugs into your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two units then communicate with each other, sending data through your electrical wiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can buy powerline adaptors that come with built-in Wi-Fi, which can be handy if you want to use them in rooms where there’s no mains socket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you connect to the Internet wirelessly, get closer to your router<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The further away you are from your router, the weaker the signal and the higher the ping. If you’re using Wi-Fi, try to get as close to your router as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also try moving your router to a more central location in your house or office. This will ensure that there are no obstacles between you and the router that could weaken the signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Optimize your network adapter settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To begin, go to your Windows desktop’s Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button and typing in “network”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then click on Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. If you’re in icon view, just hit the Network & Sharing Center button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve arrived at the Network and Sharing Center, look for your active network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click the blue Ethernet text next to Connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will bring up your Ethernet Status window, after which click Properties and then Configure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now go to the Advanced tab and you’ll see a variety of options for your network adapter, depending on the type of network<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the settings you should use to optimize your network adapter for Fortnite:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- ARP Offload <\/strong>\u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- ECMA<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Energy Efficient Ethernet<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Flow Control<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Interrupt Moderation<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- IPv4 Checksum Offload<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Jumbo Frame<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Maximum Number of RSS Queues<\/strong> \u2013 Depends on the number of cores your CPU has. You can check this by going to Task Manager and selecting the Performance tab. Select 4 RSS Queues if your CPU has 4 or more cores. Select 2 RSS Queues if your CPU has 2 cores<\/li>
- Network Address<\/strong> \u2013 Not Present<\/li>
- NS Offload<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Receive Buffers<\/strong> \u2013 1024<\/li>
- Receive Side Scaling<\/strong> \u2013 Enabled<\/li>
- Shutdown Wake Up<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Speed & Duplex<\/strong> \u2013 Select the highest Mbps available and Full Duplex. For most this will be 100 Mbps Full Duplex<\/li>
- SWOI<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- TCP Checksum Offload<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Transmit Buffers<\/strong> \u2013 1024<\/li>
- Wake on magic packet<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li>
- Wake on pattern match<\/strong> \u2013 Disabled<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Change your DNS Server<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DNS (Domain Name System) is a service that translates websites’ addresses so that your browser can connect to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s what allows you to type “youtube.com” into your browser and be taken to YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) likely has their own DNS servers that they want you to use, but these are often slow and unreliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, you can use a public DNS service such as Google Public DNS or Cloudflare DNS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To change your DNS server on Windows, head to the Network and Sharing Center (see above for instructions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click Change adapter settings, then right-click on your active network connection and select Properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Click Internet Protocol Version (TCP\/IPv) and then click Properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure that “Obtain DNS server address automatically” is selected and then click OK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, you can add the DNS servers of your choice. For Google Public DNS, use the following addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preferred DNS server: 8:8:8:8<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternate DNS server: 8:8:4:4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For Cloudflare DNS, use the following addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preferred DNS server: 1:1:1:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alternate DNS server:\u200b \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b1:0:0:1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can also use a tool like Namebench to test which DNS servers are the fastest for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make sure you’re connecting to the region with the best matchmaking in Fortnite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In the Fortnite lobby, you can see what region you’re currently connecting to in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You want to make sure that this region is set to the one with the best matchmaking for your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do this, go to Settings > Game Settings and look for Matchmaking Region. Select the region with the lowest ping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re not sure which region to select, just pick the one that’s closest to your location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Close any background programs and websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When you’re playing Fortnite, you want to make sure that all of your internet bandwidth is being used for the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To do this, you need to close any background programs and websites that are using up your bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good way to see which programs are using the most bandwidth is to use the Task Manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upgrade your internet package<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you’re still having trouble with your ping, you may need to upgrade your internet package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is especially true if you’re on a shared network or using a mobile hotspot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check with your ISP to see if you can upgrade to a higher-speed internet package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s a good ping for Fortnite?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Now you’ve completed each stage, and hopefully, your ping has been reduced (if not, go through each step again thoroughly and double-check that you did everyone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some Ping benchmarks for Fortnite:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Ideal ping is 0-30 ms<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you’re a serious Fortnite player, your ping should be in this range. Your builds and edits will go without a hitch, and you’ll be able to replace the majority of players’ walls.<\/li>
- Good ping is 30-60 ms<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 your gameplay will still feel good but you may have difficulty taking walls or pulling off triple edits.<\/li>
- Playable ping is 60-100 ms<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Now you could be having problems with your edits and builds. It will be near-impossible to take a player’s wall, and in most cases, your walls will be taken. To compensate for your high ping, you may need to modify your strategies.<\/li>
- Bad ping is 100+ ms<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If your ping is over 100 milliseconds, you’ll struggle to compete well. Every time your walls are destroyed, you will take damage from players spraying at you while holding down turbo build.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
More <\/em><\/strong>– How to check ping in Fortnite<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
By following the tips and tricks in this blog post, you should be able to lower your ping in Fortnite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re still having trouble, make sure to check with your ISP and see if you can upgrade to a higher-speed internet package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you have any other tips for lowering your ping in Fortnite?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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