What is the "latency curve"？
Latency Curve: Reflects the change of in-game ping within a period of time. The X-axis shows time and the Y-axis shows the ping.
Network Latency: This measures the ping you experience in-game after boosting. It is the sum of the ping between your device and the GearUP servers, and the ping between the GearUP servers and game servers.
Packet Loss: The game server transmits small pieces (packets) of data to your device and your device sends packets back to the game server. When packets of data do not reach their destination, this results in packet loss, expressed in percentage terms. Packet loss can cause lag or stutters in-game, where gameplay is no longer smooth.
For smooth gameplay, packet loss will generally be less than 1 percent and network latency 100ms or less.
The table below details how latency can affect your gaming experience.
| Network Latency (ms) | Gaming Experience |
|---|---|
| 0-50 | Very smooth, unable to notice any delay. |
| 50-100 | Fairly smooth, good enough for most games, unnoticeable delay. |
| 100-200 | Average, noticeable delay which would affect the experience during e.g. real-time combat. |
| ＞200 | Poor, severely impacts gaming experience, severe lag or even disconnection |
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