High Ping 101: Overview

High ping can cause issues with your gameplay and cause server instability for all players. Overall, the lower your ping is, the better!

Check your ping in the Player Scoreboard (via [T] /list):

• Below 20ms = low ping: Folks located in Coyote's backyard, LOL!

• 60ms to 90ms = average ping: Folks located in ET/CT zones.

• 80ms to 110ms = medium high ping: Folks located in MT zone.

• 90ms to 130ms = high ping: Folks located in PT zone.

• 150ms to 200ms = extreme high ping: Folks located in Europe/overseas.

• 350ms or more = problematic high ping: Indicates hardware and/or internet issues/long distance.

High ping may be caused by the following:

• Poor internet connection.

• GPU drivers out of spec.

• Windows Updates out of date.

• RDR2 & RedM not both being installed on C-drive.

• Corrupted RedM game cache.

• Corrupted game files (RDR2 or RedM).

• Corrupted applications (Steam, RedM).

• Home network issues.

• PC connected to a faulty or overloaded power strip.

• Mis-matched monitors and cabling (HDMI will "choke" a GPU).

High ping may cause the following:

• Menus or T-commands not working properly.

• Crashing, freezing, lagging.

• Visual anomalies:

  • Not seeing other players.

  • Missing horses/drivers on wagons.

  • Huge groups of boats on water-ways.

  • Holes in the ground.

  • Missing buildings.

Use our comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide to resolve high ping!