How to Fix Lag in Honor of Kings

Lag in Honor of Kings is extremely frustrating because the game relies heavily on reaction speed and clean combos. Even a tiny freeze can make your dash miss, your chain skill break, or your ult come out half a second late. Many players think lag only means “weak internet,” but lag actually comes from many different sources: FPS issues, network instability, routing problems, background apps, or even your phone overheating. To fix lag properly, you need to handle each part step by step.

What Kind of Lag Are You Experiencing in Honor of Kings?

Players often confuse two completely different things:

• Network lag
  • Heroes teleport, hits register late, rubber-banding happens, or skills feel delayed. This is caused by ping, jitter, or packet loss.
• FPS lag
  • Your screen stutters, animations slow, hero movement looks choppy, or frames freeze for a moment. This is about your phone’s performance, not your internet.

You need to figure out which type you’re facing, otherwise you will try the wrong fix.

Fix Network Lag

Use GearUP Mobile

Most players experience network lag, which is hard to fix because the issue often comes from poor ISP nodes—you're not connected to the closest and most stable server, yet you can't change it. That's why you need GearUP Mobile, which can:

• One-Click Boost – Lower ping without any network setup
• Professional Tech – Smart node optimization, automatic network switching, and more
• Targeted Optimization – Optimized for specific games and servers, not generic acceleration
• Zero Performance Drain – Ultra-low power consumption, no impact on device performance

You can scan the QR code below or click here to download GearUP Mobile from the app store.

Step 1: Search for Honor of Kings and tap "Boost."

Step 2: After acceleration is complete, tap "Open Game" to enjoy smooth gameplay.

New users can redeem this code for a 1-day free membership—limited quantity, available only until stocks last.

Close Background Apps

Many apps keep running and using CPU or network silently. Even small syncing processes can cause micro-freezes. Before playing:

• close social media apps
• pause cloud backups
• disable Play Store auto-updates
• close browsers and tabs
• stop any other VPNs

Reset Your Mobile Signal

Turning airplane mode on and off refreshes your network connection and reconnects you to a cleaner cell tower. This simple trick often reduces jitter and stabilizes the ping.

If your network has long-term problems, you can reset network settings to clear old routing and DNS issues (you will need to reconnect Wi-Fi after).

Use the Correct Game Region

Honor of Kings has multiple regional servers. If you downloaded a version from the wrong region, your ping will always be high. For example:

• Playing Brazil server from SEA
• Playing EU server from Middle East

If you accidentally created the wrong-region account, you may need to create a new one using GearUP Mobile’s correct-region routing. If you truly need cross-region connections, then use GearUP Mobile to help you connect to the best nodes and minimize lag as much as possible.

Fix FPS Lag

If your screen feels slow even when your ping is green, then the device itself is the issue.

• Lower your graphics settings
  • Use "Smooth" mode, turn off shadows, reduce resolution, and disable high-quality effects. A lot of people want pretty graphics, but smooth gameplay wins fights, not shiny skills.
• Keep your phone cool
  • Honor of Kings heats up phones a lot, especially during intense 5v5 fights. When the phone overheats, the CPU slows down (thermal throttling), causing instant lag.
  • Avoid:
    • playing while charging
    • thick heat-trapping phone cases
    • very high screen brightness
• Free storage space
  • If your storage is almost full, the phone becomes slower. Keep at least 4–6 GB free.
• Restart your phone before gaming
  • This clears background processes and gives you a clean performance start.

FAQ about Honor of Kings Lag

Q1: Can lag in Honor of Kings be completely eliminated?

This is related to real-world experience. While lag can be optimized, network lag becomes almost imperceptible at lower ping (e.g., below 60ms).

Q2: Will cross-region connections cause more noticeable delay?

Yes. Distance is a key factor in increased latency, and cross-region connections may also face more instability. We recommend connecting to the nearest server.

Q3: Is Wi-Fi better than mobile data?

Not necessarily. It depends on which network is more stable. If you use GearUP Mobile, its Dual-Assurance Technology can simultaneously connect to both networks and automatically switch based on real-time strength, ensuring you always have the optimal connection.

Conclusion

To fix lag in Honor of Kings, you must handle both FPS issues and network problems. Lower graphics, keep your phone cool, close background apps, and free storage. For network lag, restart your router, try mobile data vs Wi-Fi, reset signals, and avoid peak hours. But the biggest improvement usually comes from fixing routing issues—something only GearUP Mobile can properly stabilize.
Following these steps will make your gameplay much smoother, with cleaner fights, faster reactions, and far fewer random freezes.