How to Lower Roblox Ping: Complete Guide!

How to Lower Roblox Ping: Complete Guide!

Learn how to improve your Roblox online experience

Se você joga RobloxIf you play Roblox, especially online games, you've probably had problems with lag or high ping during your games. If this is your case, don't worry, this happens to the vast majority of players and reducing Roblox's ping can end up being extremely easy. 

In this article, we will help you reduce lag on Roblox using several different methods. If one of these doesn't work for you, just try another one. Even if you're not having internet problems, improving ping on Roblox can end up making your experience even better, so it's worth testing all the methods. Ready to make your gameplay more fluid? Let's go. 

How to decrease ping of Roblox 

Os métodos que listaremos a seguir para diminuir ping no Roblox estarão ordenados por ordem de eficácia, contudo, todos eles são métodos testados que já foram usados milhares de vezes por jogadores de jogos eletrônicos online. Portanto, caso um desses não funcione para você não se desanime, é só continuar testando os métodos que provavelmente um irá funcionar. 

Connect your computer to a network cable

Definitely the most effective and guaranteed way to reduce ping in Roblox and any other online game is to connect your computer to a network cable. This method is very effective because through a WiFi connection there is a loss of speed between your router and your computer. However, this does not happen when you have an Ethernet cable, also known as a network cable, connected to your PC. 

Network cable
Illustrative Image: Network cable

Unless your computer is right next to your router, you will notice a noticeable difference in your internet speed as soon as you plug in the network cable and stop using WIFI on your PC. If your router is in another room in your house, this method alone can reduce Roblox ping. 

Close all applications that use the internet on your computer

Task Manager
Illustrative Image: Task Manager

Something that may be impacting your connection to the Roblox server is if you are using other applications that use the internet at the same time as you try to play Roblox online. If your speed is already not very good, avoid watching livestreams, downloading files/games, among other things that may “pull” your internet. 

Don't play during peak hours

LAN Gaming
Illustrative Image: LAN Gaming

If you only play Roblox Online during peak server times, when the server is full, this may be affecting your experience. If you are unsure whether this may actually be affecting you, try playing at a different time than you normally play. If you notice a difference in ping, this is probably the problem. 

This type of problem occurs when the server cannot handle all the demand from players trying to log in simultaneously. This is not only very common, but has also happened with very popular games like Call of Duty. If you don't have another time to play, try one of the other methods in this article. 

Adjust DNS

High ping in games can often be caused by what is called a “DNS cache buildup”. Therefore, it is advisable to do the famous “DNS flush“Although the nomenclature may seem complex, the process is not. By following the step-by-step instructions below, you will be able to do it quickly.

First, click on the Windows button and type cmd. A command prompt will appear on your screen. Now just right-click on it and run it as administrator. Then, type the commands below on the screen:

ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /registerdns
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset

Now turn off your computer, after turning it on again, test to see if it was possible to decrease the ping of Roblox.

So, did you manage to reduce lag in Roblox? Which of the methods above worked best for you? Leave a comment below! Want to know more about Roblox and other games? Then check out our article on all fruits from Blox Fruit. Agora, se você ainda não conseguiu diminuir ping do Roblox com os métodos acima, assista o vídeo abaixo. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

How can I test my ping on the Roblox?

Testing your ping in Roblox is simple, just play the game before doing any of the methods on the list, then do at least one of them and try playing again. If you notice any change, your ping has decreased within the game, otherwise, try another method. 

What are public and private servers, and how does this affect ping?

Private servers are created by players who want to have a friendly experience with friends and don't want to worry about lag, since the player who decides to create the server will be the "host" of it. In some circumstances, this can be a good solution if you only want to play with your friends and are having problems with lag.

João Gabriel
Passionate about Japanese entertainment and a fan of (almost) everything that seeks to do something new. I've been studying history at UNIRIO since 2020. I want to take games, innovation and technology to new places, to new people. I write here for Universo de Apps!