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Path of Exile 2 high ping or lag
Often Wi-Fi, faulty network gear or the ISP
Latency jumps or packets get lost on the way to GGG's servers. GGG names Wi-Fi as one of the most common causes, followed by faulty network hardware and problems at your internet provider.
How to fix it
Plug your PC into the router with an Ethernet cable to rule out Wi-Fi.
Run WinMTR for a few minutes against the instance server IP listed in your Client.txt log.
Swap out a faulty switch, router or cable if the loss starts at your home router.
Contact your internet provider if the loss starts just after your router.
From Path of Exile 2's help pages: pathofexile.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Path of Exile 2's own support is the next stop.
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