Have there been any issues with the new work process?
Have there been any issues with the new work process?
I’m really puzzled about what’s going on and why. The only thing that comes to mind is the port isn’t a GB port and is only around 500 Mbps or something. I have a gig connection and tried playing the same games I used to on PS4, but now I’m trying on PC. GTA Online just won’t load—keeps timing out. It’s frustrating because I was using it on a poor PC I gave away as a gift. I suspect the issue is that I’m still signed in from another computer. But Apex Legends takes about five minutes every time I want to join, which is way longer than PS4 would take (only two minutes tops). I keep typing here while waiting to play, because streaming lets me see exactly how long it takes. So I guess the problem is a network bottleneck. But why? And what can I do to fix it? Since GTA V is completely unplayable, and I’m not very interesting, watching my Apex streams feels like a waste of time.
Have you attempted to reinstall GTA V? It doesn’t appear to be a network-related problem if the issue isn’t happening across the general system or client but only with this specific program. For that, the only advice I can give is to reinstall the affected software (provided other applications are working normally).
Games are tailored for each platform they run on. Consoles, for instance, use fixed resolutions and details, limiting the data that needs to be downloaded. PCs, however, may demand more data, leading to slower loading times. Your feedback would be helpful: How do you connect online with this PC? Wired or wireless? What is your network adapter model? Perform a speed test while directly linked to your ISP device. What speeds are achieved? How does this stack up against your costs? What specifications are present on the system? Are these games being played from a hard drive or an SSD?
I possess both SSD and hard drive, the SSD runs only the operating system. Yes, it’s possible this impacts performance, but it varies greatly between games even on the same drive. That seems unusual. It might relate to my network settings or adapter. I’m using a Realtek adapter, I don’t have the PC on, just turn it off for the night and go to bed. I plan to share screenshots of my network adapters and speeds. I’m paying $100 per second, but only getting 6.8MB per second downloading on Steam. I suspect there’s an issue that could be addressed later. I’m using Cat 6 cables, my router is the standard model included with my internet connection, I haven’t upgraded yet but have a spare in my bedroom running Wi-Fi. I can compare speeds and see which performs better. While gaming, I prefer a wired connection using Cat 6a.
I figured it out because Ark was limited, so I downloaded it and played Apex while it loaded. It gave me about three hours of playtime and I could jump into games instantly. As soon as I pressed the start button, I was in a game. But when I closed it to verify the download, I shut it down for the night since it should be nearly finished. Unfortunately, it showed 9% trouble connecting and kept trying. After waiting 15 minutes, it didn’t reconnect, so I restarted just to ensure it would keep downloading. That created a confusing cycle. No idea what went wrong—maybe someone can clarify for me?
The free download of Ark from Epic seems confusing. Epic servers often get affected when games are made available for free. For Steam, the default displays megabytes instead of Megabits. I think you might be showing 6 megabytes, which is about 48 Megabits—still not ideal, but better than 6. Please run a few tests and switch servers each time. Share your findings.