I used to get barely playable 40-50ms for 4 to 5 maps, then the ping spikes to 4000-5000ms.

But after tweaking a few options, my ping is finally low & stable.

And as GGG has done nothing to fix the issue, you must do it yourself.

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No worries, though.

Simply follow the steps provided here, and youll fix any lag or stuttering problems in PoE.

How to Fix Path of Exile (POE) Latency Spikes and Stutter?

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Itll lower the latency spikes.

Read the solutions below and apply them one after another until your issue is resolved.

You may wonder why youve to do this.

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Well, this menu can assist the user in connecting with the nearest gateway with the minimum ping.

Launch Path of Exile and grab the server with the lowest ping.

If you are high latency in PoE due to IP issues, flushing the DNS will fix it.

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Heres how to flush DNS on Windows:

reset your machine and launch POE.

See if the problem is solved or not.

You have to block the Firewall temporarily and see if the problem is still there or not.

Control-panel

Heres the process to turn off the Firewall:

Launch POE and find out if the error resists.

If it does, move to the next solution.

I hope this time you resolve your issue.

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Thats why you should refresh your graphics driver.

Heres how to modernize your graphics driver:

power cycle your system and launch POE.

see if this method solves the latency and lagging issues.

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It can alsofix Path of Exile crashingand freezing problems.

Hence, you have to consider adjusting the prefs of the graphics.

you better close those apps and restart the game to see if the problem is resolved.

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FAQs

Why am I suddenly lag spiking?

You are suddenly lag spiking because of data pipe problems.

Check your internet connection, restart the router, and talk to your internet service provider.

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What graphic card is best for Path of Exile?

How do I fix lag spikes in Poe?

But there is a probability that you might face some lagging issues while playing.

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