Quick Fixes to Lag in Arknights: Endfield

Since its official announcement in 2022, Arknights: Endfield has been highly anticipated by players and fans. It launched worldwide simultaneously on January 22, 2026, landing on PS5, PC, iOS, and Android platforms. However, some players have experienced sudden lag in the game, which has affected what should have been a smooth combat experience. Therefore, this article will explore the causes of Arknights: Endfield lag and its solutions.

What Causes Arknights: Endfield Lag?

Generally speaking, the lag players encounter can be divided into two types: network lag, which is mainly characterized by delayed actions and interaction latency, and hardware lag, which is mainly characterized by frame drops and stuttering.

• Network lag: All your actions seem to execute a little late after you issue the command, making it feel as if the game character is responding too slowly. In extreme cases the character may even rubberband (for example, after walking a distance it returns to the starting point). This is often caused by problems with your local connection or poor routing nodes, and by network congestion.
• Hardware lag: The game's frame rate becomes very low, graphics load slowly, and every action becomes choppy and unsteady. This stems from insufficient device performance or from overheating/thermal overload.

In some cases, the two can produce similar symptoms — for example, severe network lag can also cause an experience similar to frame drops.

How to Fix Arknights: Endfield Network Lag?

Optimize Your Network Nodes

Many players may understand the principle of routing nodes: they are the relay points to the Arknights: Endfield servers you connect to, but you have no way to adjust them. GearUP can help — it uses proprietary intelligent adaptive routing technology to automatically allocate appropriate nodes based on the server you’re connecting to, shorten the route, and improve stability. The most direct experience this brings is a more stable connection and lower latency.

Unlike other solutions, GearUP simplifies all configuration steps; you don’t need to study network principles — with just a few clicks it can automatically adjust:

GearUP

1. Search for Arknights: Endfield.
   
2. Choose a server; “Auto” means GearUP will connect you to the currently best server.
   
3. Start boosting; you can view the connection status in real time, then launch the game.
   

If you are playing the mobile version, you can scan the QR code below or click here to download GearUP Mobile.

Ensure Your Local Network Connection

1. If you are a PC player, use a wired connection whenever possible; it is more stable and less susceptible to interference.
2. If you are a mobile player, connect to a more stable network. Don’t overemphasize raw speed — Arknights: Endfield needs network stability more than high throughput.
3. Do not run high-bandwidth applications such as live streaming, media streaming, or downloads while playing; they can cause severe lag.

What about Hardware Lag?

Check System Requirements

First, make sure your device meets Arknights: Endfield’s system requirements. We recommend referring directly to the recommended specifications, as they ensure your device has sufficient performance headroom to reduce stuttering:

Lower Graphics Settings

The following are some general suggestions; you can adjust and try them according to your actual device.

• Resolution or render scale — drop to 1080p or lower.
• Overall graphics preset — change to Low/Medium.
• Texture quality — lower to reduce VRAM use.
• Shadow quality and shadow distance — set to Low or Off.
• Particle / effects quality — reduce or disable.
• Anti-aliasing — turn off or use a cheaper method (FXAA).
• Post-processing (motion blur, bloom, depth of field) — disable.
• Reflections and ambient occlusion — set to Low or Off.
• Draw/view distance and foliage density — reduce.
• Ray tracing — turn off.
• V-Sync — try disabling (or enable only if you get tearing) and use a frame cap for stability.
• Frame rate cap — set to a stable value your device can maintain (e.g., 30/60 FPS).
• Reduce UI/overlay animations and other non-essential effects.

Close Unnecessary Background Programs

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc (or Ctrl + Alt + Del and choose Task Manager) to open Task Manager.
2. If you see a compact view, click "More details".
3. Go to the "Processes" tab.
4. Click the CPU, Memory, Disk, or Network column header to sort by usage and find high-usage items.
5. Select the app or background process you want to close.
6. Click "End task" (bottom-right) to stop it.
7. Repeat for other unnecessary programs.
8. Optional: to prevent programs from starting automatically, go to the "Startup" tab, right-click an item and choose "Disable".

More Questions about Arknights: Endfield Lag

Q1: Does Arknights: Endfield lag depend on player region?

Yes. Players connecting from regions far from the game servers are more likely to experience higher ping and network delays due to longer data transmission routes.

Q2: Can GearUP reduce ping in Arknights: Endfield?

GearUP can help reduce ping by optimizing the network route between players and game servers, minimizing delays and packet loss.

Q3: Is GearUP safe to use with Arknights: Endfield?

Yes. GearUP works at the network level and does not modify game files, making it safe to use alongside Arknights: Endfield.

Conclusion

Player-reported stuttering during the Arknights: Endpoint beta testing is rarely caused solely by hardware issues. In most cases, the root cause lies in network routing problems, server distance, or unstable connections. If you encounter stuttering, frame drops, or high ping during gameplay after the game's official release, try restarting your router and gaming device, improving your network environment, and downloading a game network accelerator (such as GearUP) to resolve the issue.