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Fix Packet Loss in Rainbow Six Siege: 7 Solutions for R6 Issues
Optimize your connection for hitch-free gaming sessions
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Updated onAugust 16, 2024
updated onAugust 16, 2024
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Packet loss in Rainbow Six Siege causes issues like rubberbanding,high ping, and disconnects, often due to network congestion.
High ping and jitter result from unstable connections, sometimes caused by ISP throttling. Follow the steps below to fix these connection issues and make R6 Siege run smooth:
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How to fix packet loss in Rainbow Six Siege?
First, check the server status on Ubisoft’s officialRainbow Six Siege Status Page. Also, consider switching from WiFi to Ethernet.
Still having issues? Keep reading.
1. Update Network Drivers
2. End Network-Intensive Processes
3. Verify the Integrity of Game Files
4. Flush DNS
5. Change the DNS Server Address
6. Use a zero-lag proven VPN
A VPN can reduce packet loss in Rainbow Six Siege by bypassing ISP throttling, reducing network congestion, optimizing routing paths, and enabling port forwarding for more efficient data flow.
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7. Run a packetloss test in Command Prompt
If you see packet loss, check and fix your network equipment; if the issue persists, contact your ISP with the results or report the problem to game support.
Wrapping up
Bottom line is, if you’re experiencing packet loss in Rainbow Six Siege, don’t sweat it. If you can afford the luxury of waiting it out, then do so. More often than not, the issue is caused by network congestion, which comes and goes. Also, a VPN works for theRainbow Six Siege error code 10-0x00000.
Last but not least, try using a wired connection.Wi-Fi leaks packetsmore often than wired connections since it’s subject to a few additional factors that can cause it.
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Vlad Constantinescu
Vlad might have a degree in Animal Husbandry and Livestock Management, but he’s currently rocking anything software related, ranging from testing programs to writing in-depth reviews about them.
He spent 3-4 years as a software editor at Softpedia and another year as a VPN specialist before he landed his current job as an author at Windows Report.
In his free time, Vlad enjoys playing guitar, doing jigsaw puzzles, researching cybersecurity, and even having a good read on rainy days.
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