How to fix lag spikes?

This is a feature by now. Get used to it 🙃

try switching servers, for example if you're in Germany try Amsterdam or Milan instead of Frankfurt

didn't entirely fix it for me, but every time Frankfurt (or the routing there) fucks up I go on Amsterdam and it's usually way better

Network problems are very difficult to diagnose, because there are many, many things between your computer and the game server, and any one of them having problems could cause this.

That's why the easiest fix is to flip the table by changing how you're connecting to the game server. It's a brute force way to avoid using whatever part of the connection route is having problems.

Try any of these:

• Connect with Ethernet instead of Wi-fi if possible

• Connect to/disconnect from your VPN if you use one

• Try connecting to a different game server, even if the latency is worse

What fixed mine was to get the game client from the website. Download it onto an ssd. Make sure you optimize your graphics settings.

Enable dynamic culling as needed. Also switching global and trade channels to a random high number as needed helps a lot. Haven’t had an issue since.

Yeah, they have a problem with this that they refuse to acknowledge. I've been chasing it for months and at this point have pretty much just given up.

A lesser populated channel helped me, like global 30 or so

It's also possible it's the way your ISP is routing to their server(s)

My brother in law had this issue in PoE1 and I had it in PoE2 for 0.1

He called his ISP and that 'fixed it's for him a few days after and never had the issue.

My issue was caused by using a Wifi extender that I plugged my Ethernet cord into.

Once I switched to hardwired directly to my modem, all my problems went away for this issue, unless it was specifically on GGG's side (i.e server lag/too much traffic, etc.)

Lately when I get this, it's cause I have too much on my screen so I'll just exit to character creation and reload my character. Usually fixes it for me, unless it's just GGG servers like mentioned above.

Sadly I don't think there's really anything that can permanently fix this. Just temporary fixes on your end. I could be wrong, but from my experience you troubleshoot all your stuff and if nothing changes it's just the servers being crap at that moment in time lol

Thats the fun part: you dont! At least if you use EU servers. Also prepare: the longer the season lasts, the worse these become.

Have you tried using a different Server Region in Game and maybe try using a vpn for whatever reason that helped me at least

What kind of drive is the game installed on? edit* also, are you on wifi?