Known Lag Problems
These problems are reported by real players. If your region or ISP is listed, a network optimizer is likely to help.
Southeast Asia (Philippines)
70-180ms to Singapore SEA server- Philippine ISPs (PLDT, Globe, Converge) often route through congested links to Singapore SEA server
- High baseline latency 70-180ms depending on ISP and time of day
- SEA server merger (Jan 2025) consolidated PH2, TH2, SG2 — may affect routing for some players
Middle East
20-80ms to Dubai ME server (post-2024)- Prior to Middle East server launch (2024), ME players connected to EUW or EUNE with 80-150ms
- New ME server (Dubai) dramatically improved ping for Saudi Arabia and UAE players
- Some countries still route inefficiently to Dubai server depending on ISP
Oceania
10-40ms to Sydney OCE server (within Australia)- Small playerbase causes longer queue times at high ranks
- Some Oceania players deliberately play on NA or SEA for larger player pools, accepting higher ping
How to Fix It
Try these first — they're free and solve the problem for most people.
01 Check your ping in the TFT client
1. Open League of Legends client and launch TFT 2. Once in-game, press Escape to open the menu 3. Look for the FPS/Ping counter in the top-right corner 4. Or go to Settings > Interface > Show FPS Counter to enable persistent display 5. A stable green number is good. Spiking yellow/red numbers indicate connection issues.
Diagnostic — confirms whether you have a network problem or a server-side issue affecting everyone.
02 Switch to Ethernet from WiFi
1. Connect a standard Ethernet cable from your PC/laptop to your router 2. In Windows: Start > Settings > Network & Internet > WiFi — turn off WiFi 3. Re-launch TFT and check if ping is lower and more stable 4. If ping was spiking on WiFi and is now stable, WiFi was the problem
Removes WiFi jitter immediately. On 5GHz WiFi this may only save 1-3ms, but on crowded 2.4GHz it can eliminate 20-50ms spikes entirely.
General network tips (not Teamfight Tactics-specific)
03 Flush DNS and reset Winsock
1. Right-click Start and open Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin) 2. Run: ipconfig /flushdns 3. Run: netsh winsock reset 4. Run: netsh int ip reset 5. Restart your PC 6. Re-launch TFT
Fixes routing issues caused by stale DNS cache or corrupted network state. Quick fix when ping suddenly got worse after an update or system change.
04 Close background bandwidth apps
1. Before queueing for TFT, pause any active downloads in Steam, Epic, or browser 2. Close streaming apps: Twitch, YouTube, Spotify 3. Pause cloud sync: right-click OneDrive/Google Drive tray icon > Pause syncing 4. Check Task Manager > Network tab to confirm no process is using significant bandwidth
Prevents sudden ping spikes during carousel rounds caused by downloads bursting your connection.
05 Repair your Riot Client connection
1. Open Riot Client 2. Click the gear/settings icon (top right) 3. Go to Support tab 4. Click 'Check for patches' or use the built-in connection diagnostic 5. Alternatively: in Windows, open CMD as Admin and run: netsh winsock reset, then restart
Re-establishes your routing through Riot Direct. Can fix elevated baseline ping that appeared after a Riot Client or Windows update.
06 Set router QoS to prioritize game traffic
In router admin panel, enable QoS and prioritize UDP traffic on port 5000-5500, or prioritize League of Legends.exe by application name if your router supports it.
Ensures TFT packets are processed first when other household devices use bandwidth
Still lagging? The problem is likely your ISP's routing to the game servers.
PingAim detects Teamfight Tactics automatically
No manual config. PingAim identifies Teamfight Tactics by process name and routes it through your fastest connection using a kernel-level WFP driver.