Yes, you can use a VPN to help manage latency between game clients by routing traffic through different servers.
Yes, you can use a VPN to help manage latency between game clients by routing traffic through different servers.
I reside along the East Coast of the United States and am attempting to enjoy Borderlands with a companion from Australia. Could there be any possibility of securing a VPN between us that would help reduce latency for both of us? I truly hope we can play together, but using jump inputs causes noticeable delays before actions are registered.
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Interesting point. Borderlands relies on peer-to-peer for multiplayer, so linking to the same server might reduce latency for both players. Currently, when you connect to your friend’s account, responses come back slower than theirs. If you’re using Surfshark, they offer a 30-day money-back guarantee—otherwise, you can test a VPN for free for a month. Good speeds are reported with ExpressVPN and IvacyVPN. P.S. You don’t need to route through servers in different countries; just connect to the same US server, which is nearer both you and your friend.
Verify the optimal US server for the test, aiming for around 10ms latency.