How to Check and Test Ping in ARC Raiders

The core of ARC Raiders is the tense, thrilling combat experience. Every raid is crucial. Players must bring the gear they’ve acquired onto the ground, search for valuable resources, fight hostile machines and other players, and then attempt to evacuate safely.

This makes in‑game ping extremely important in ARC Raiders—a brief network fluctuation can cost you hours of progress. So, how can you confirm whether it’s a good time to start a match? Which server has lower ping and is better for play? If you have these questions, this guide can help you.

How to See Ping Inside ARC Raiders?

In current test versions, ARC Raiders includes a network performance display option. You can enable the ping display by following these steps:

1. Press Esc to open the main menu and go to Settings.
2. Navigate to the Gameplay tab.
3. Scroll down to find the Network or HUD related section.
4. Look for the Network Latency or Show Network Stats option.
5. Set it to On.

But what are the drawbacks of this ping display?

First, you have to start a match to see the ping, but network jitter may already have occurred — by the time you enter the game it’s too late. In other words, you can’t know in advance whether the current ping is stable and suitable for play.

Second, you can only see the ping to the current server, so when choosing a server you have no way to know which one has lower latency and is better for a match.

So, is there any way to view real‑time ping to all ARC Raiders servers at once?

How to Test ARC Raiders Ping Before Starting the Game?

If you want to quickly and easily check ARC Raiders' latency, GearUP can help.

GearUP offers a web‑based ARC Raiders ping testing tool that can automatically connect to all game servers simultaneously and complete the tests—accurate, real‑time, and ideal for use before a match.

Click to test ARC Raiders' real‑time ping.

GearUP is also a network latency optimization tool that can adjust network connection nodes to help resolve ARC Raiders latency and server connection issues. If your tests show high ping, consider using GearUP or its HYPEREV gaming router to optimize.

1. Search for "ARC Raiders."
   
2. Select the server you want to connect to; GearUP/HYPEREV will automatically perform the optimization.
   
3. Then launch the game. You can also view the server's current real‑time network status and obtain a lower‑latency connection.
   

Why Testing Ping Before Launching Matters?

In an extraction shooter, discovering high latency after entering a match is costly. You cannot simply leave without consequences, especially if you have brought valuable equipment.

That is why many experienced players prefer to test their connection before starting a session. By checking server latency in advance, you reduce the risk of entering a high-stakes raid under poor network conditions.

This approach is especially useful when:

• Playing cross-region with friends
• Gaming during peak internet hours
• Experiencing recent network instability
• Switching between different server regions

Preparation often determines success. Network readiness is part of that preparation.

Questions about the ARC Raiders Ping Test

Q1: What kind of ping is suitable for playing ARC Raiders?
There is no fixed number. Generally, we recommend keeping ping below 60 ms, but this still depends on the distance between you and the server.

Q2: Is it safe to use GearUP/HYPEREV to reduce ping?
Yes, they are very safe. They work by adjusting network nodes to change the connection route—i.e., providing a shortcut for data transmission—which does not affect data security and does not violate the game’s rules.

Conclusion

In ARC Raiders, Ping directly impacts combat responsiveness and extraction success. While in-game tools allow you to monitor latency, testing server conditions before launching provides better preparation. Using an online Ping test helps you avoid unstable regions, and connection optimization tools can further enhance stability. In a high-risk extraction shooter, a steady connection is often the silent factor behind successful raids.