We cannot deny the fact that nobody likes lag when it comes to gaming, be it fps lag or connection and server lag. FPS lag can be fixed in many ways but server lag requires some extra attention. Same is the case with EA’s new free-to-play title Apex Legends. There is no doubt that players have been struggling lately with FPS lag in Apex Legends, players are struggling with server or connection as well. And that is because they might not be playing on the servers that suits them the most. Server or connection lag brings a lot of problems like rubberbanding, hit registry issues and a laggy overall experience. All these issues can be fixed if you are playing on the correct server.
So how you pick the server of your choice in Apex Legends? Is there a server picker in Apex Legends at all? Fortunately, there is one but it is not easily accessible. The server picker not only allows you to pick your nearest server or data center but also allows you to check your ping and loss percentage. So here is how to check ping and change server in Apex Legends:
How To Check Ping And Change Server In Apex Legends
Updated Steps
Now that Apex Legends has a dedicated option to check ping and change the servers, you do not need to follow the old steps. Here is how to check ping and change server in Apex Legends:
- Launch Apex Legends
- Wait for the Title Screen to appear. Where it asks you to press a button to continue
- Now either Press Tab or click on the Data Center option located at the bottom of the screen
- A list of servers should appear
- Pick the one that has the lowest ping and 0% Packet Loss
You are good to go!
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- Launch Apex Legends
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- Wait for the menu screen to appear where it asks you to press a button to continue
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- Wait on that screen for atleast 90 seconds
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- Now press Esc button on your keyboard but select cancel
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- Once you have done everything successfully who will find that a new option called “Data Center” has appeared on the bottom of the screen
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- Click on “Data Center” and you will see a list of servers and your ping and packet loss percentage on those servers
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- Now scroll through the list and select the server that shows the lowest ping and 0 packet loss percentage
That is all you need to do and now you would be able to enjoy a lag free experience.
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That’s all folks!
Last Updated on February 7, 2020
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