Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Action RPG by Grinding Gear Games

Tick Rate
Server-based
Target Ping
<80ms
Protocol
GGG Servers

Ping Test

Testing 18 server regions

NA
Texas
Dallas
—
NA
Washington DC
Virginia
—
NA
California
California
—
NA
Canada
Montreal
—
EU
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
—
EU
London
London
—
EU
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
—
EU
Milan
Milan
—
EU
Paris
Paris
—
EU
Stockholm
Stockholm
—
EU
Moscow
Moscow
—
AS
Singapore
Singapore
—
AS
Japan
Tokyo
—
AS
South Korea
Seoul
—
OCE
Australia
Sydney
—
OCE
Auckland
Auckland
—
SA
São Paulo
Sao Paulo
—
AF
South Africa
Johannesburg
—

How It WorksWe measure the round-trip time to each server region. Testing uses AWS infrastructure for accurate results.Your ping may vary based on network conditions.

Server Regions

TexasDallas
Washington DCVirginia
CaliforniaCalifornia
CanadaMontreal
AmsterdamAmsterdam
LondonLondon
FrankfurtFrankfurt
MilanMilan
ParisParis
StockholmStockholm
MoscowMoscow
SingaporeSingapore
JapanTokyo
South KoreaSeoul
AustraliaSydney
AucklandAuckland
São PauloSao Paulo
South AfricaJohannesburg

Network Profile

Performance Target<80ms
Refresh RateServer-based
TransmissionGGG Servers

Testing Tips

For high-accuracy results, we recommend performing checks during peak hours.

Use wired Ethernet if possible
Close background streaming apps
Disable active VPN software

About Path of Exile 2

Following the footsteps of the original Path of Exile title, PoE 2 is an action RPG by Grinding Gear Games. The game is a direct sequel to the original title, which means the game is all about different classes, their abilities, weapons, and loot. The story of the game has proven to be quite gripping, so far, with extensions and updates being shipped often. Path of Exile 2 currently has 15 servers worldwide, so that players from all around the world can play the game without lag.

Why Ping Matters in PoE 2

Despite being a PvE game, PoE 2 can be surprisingly hard. Especially at the higher levels. Since, at mulitple points of the game you are required to face a huge number of enemies all at once and difficult bosses, high ping can cause serious damage. If you have high ping in PoE 2, then there will be significant delay in ability usage, not to mention, rubberbanding. Due to which you could get wiped with a blink of an eye. You have to make sure that you can getting 80ms or less ping for a smooth experience.

Optimal Network Settings

Pick your region right at the login screen. Just make sure that the region is showing less than 100ms latency. Press the F1 key on your keyboard to bring up the in-game telemetry, from where you can monitor your ping and packet loss. Pick wired connection over WiFi if you are planning to play for long hours.

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

PoE 2 High Ping Troubleshooting: 1) Before starting the game, run a quick real-time diagnostic test from this page, and see which regions are offering the lowest ping. If the test shows your ping to be high on every region then there is something wrong with your connection. 2) Check if the PoE 2 servers are down or not. 3) You can try a gaming VPN that will improving the routing of your network and improve your ping drastically. 4) Close normal VPNs if you are using them.

PoE 2 Network FAQ

What is a good ping for PoE 2?

If you are looking to play competitively, you should aim for under 80ms. Pro players typically play at under 40ms. Just make sure that your ping doesn't go above 160ms as it will negatively impact gameplay.

Does tick rate affect my experience?

PoE 2 operates at Server-based. Higher tick rates lead to more responsive hit registration. Your actions and how quickly they are registered in-game are determined by your ping and tick rate combined.

Which server region should I choose?

Use our Ping Test tool to figure out your latency with all the regions, and pick the one with the lowest.

How can I reduce my ping?

Pick a wired Ethernet connection if you can, as WiFi tend to bring a lot of connection issues. Fiber connections are better than the traditional ones. Close applications that are hogging all your bandwidth. If you are going to use a WiFi router, just make sure you have QoS enabled on it. Trying Cloudflare or Google DNS can help in a lot of cases.