Severe ping fluctuations observed in Rainbow Six Siege
Severe ping fluctuations observed in Rainbow Six Siege
I recently upgraded my PC and began downloading games. Everything runs smoothly now, with better frame rates than before. The connection latency is still decent, though the ping has changed significantly. Initially, online play was perfect—60 to 80 frames per second and a stable 40 to 100 ping. Recently, however, online sessions are no longer possible, and I’m experiencing inconsistent performance. When joining games, my ping fluctuates wildly, jumping from 40 to 50 to 10000 or more, eventually cutting off completely. This inconsistency is frustrating, especially with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege being a favorite. I also notice other lag issues, particularly with Discord. It seems the problem is mainly affecting R6. Could anyone help me troubleshoot? Thanks.
Reach out to your ISP and conduct tests together to eliminate issues with your modem or the physical connections between the modem and the node serving your region. Still, if other games function normally while only Rainbow 6 is affected, it’s likely normal. My brother and his friends experience sudden lag spikes during LoL or R6, even though they have three different ISPs among them. The truth is that many game developers provide just enough performance to run their titles on servers, which can cause random ping or lag when user numbers spike and the server struggles to keep up.
Network drops are tough to fix. It's impossible to tell if the issue comes from your ISP, game optimization problems (check with Siege), the specific server, or even background apps downloading/uploading. I'd begin by examining two areas first. First, this seems similar to QoS being activated at the router or your WiFi card—especially if you're not using Ethernet. It's best to turn it off temporarily, as QoS usually doesn't help. If you're on WiFi, switch to Ethernet and look for the Network Adapter in Device Manager, right-click, go to Properties, select Advanced, find QOS and disable it. If you're not using WiFi, log into your router and verify no QoS settings are active. Next, try running Siege with no background applications open to rule out hidden issues. If that doesn't work, the problem might be with your ISP—perhaps they're throttling your upload/download speeds. Call them for assistance.