Connection speed can be an issue when playing online games. Using a modem opposed to a broadband connection can make a huge difference in performance running slow or lagging. Users should test the connection speed to avoid lag.

The network server can cause issues depending on how many players are on the server, server location, and the type of connection the server has. To avoid slow gaming performance, try an alternate server or check if other useres are experiencing high pings to determine if the server is slow. Also try playing the game at a different time in the day.

Continuosly update the version of the online game. Performance improvements can be seen after updating the hardware drivers, operating system, or using the latest version of the game.

The feature used to see the latency of your computer's connection with the game server is called the ping. This feature can be enabled/disabled. It is recommended to have a low ping to increase the connection to the game server. Some games have color coded ping connection indicators i.e. green for a good, fast, or low ping and red for a high ping.