Why does Dota 2 ping go up?
The route from your ISP to the game data center, the chosen region, network congestion and your home network quality can all affect latency. If the problem is routing, an alternative route may give a different result.
What should we test before connecting?
A single instant ping is not enough. Check average ping, Jitter and Packet Loss, and run the test at the time you usuallyً play. Pingura’s Network Analyzer helps you check your raw internet separately from the tunnel route.
Using Pingura for Dota 2
Choose the Dota 2 game in the client, test the available routes, and pick the one that is more stable on your own internet. Selective tunneling means you do not need to send all Windows traffic into the game route.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best ping for Dota 2?
The lower and more stable the latency the better, but there is no single number for every user; region and distance to the server decide.
Does Pingura for Dota 2 also show packet loss?
Pingura’s monitoring tools show Ping, Jitter and Packet Loss to check connection quality.
Does all internet traffic have to go through the tunnel?
No; Pingura supports choosing apps and games for selective tunneling.
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