Lag spikes may occur as often as every 10 to 12 minutes in New World. This can be connected with your own PC and network problems, but often it’s the game servers that have trouble connecting all the players so early at the launch of the game.
Check Server Status
Before doing anything in particular in order to fix the lag detected issue, first check your server status through the official servers page for New World MMO.
Select one of the five regions and check whether the server you are playing on isn’t offline or on maintenance.
If the server is fine and you’re seeing the green check mark next to your server, then follow other tips in this guide to fix the connectivity issues.
Turn Off Third Party Applications
New World requires a ton of bandwidth when you play the game, so turning off all other applications that may be using your bandwidth is a good idea.
Do turn off all third party applications, such as:
VPN or Proxy servers Streaming platforms All background downloads, including Windows Updates
You can see which applications use the most of your bandwidth by following these steps:
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on your keyboard Go to Task Manager Select “Processes” tab Click on Network
Shut down all applications that eat up the majority of your bandwidth.
Check for Firewall Permissions
Windows Firewall could be blocking your connectivity with the New World servers, so try the following:
Press Win+R keys Type in “firewall. cpl” and press Enter Select “Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall” feature Go to “Change Settings” tab Select or add New World from the list of applications Check both Private and Public columns
Restart Router and Modem
Wireless connectivity may also create some lags, so switching your PC to your router through a cable is a good idea:
Turn off your router and modem Wait for one minute and turn them back on Connect your router to your PC with a cable (e. g. patch cord)
Verify Integrity of Your Game Files
During the closed beta test players, who had problems with laggy connection, used the following method, which could work this time as well:
Go to your Steam client Select “Library” tab Right-click on the New World game Select “Properties” from the list Go to “Local Files” tab Select “Verify Integrity of Game Files” feature
That’s all you need to know on how to fix lag detected error in New World.
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