Why Browser Ping Always Higher Than In-Game Ping?

coolitic

It seems that the ping shown in the server browser is always noticeably higher than the ping shown in-game. What's going on?

Nordic

I believe this is because it takes an average ping, but someone may come and correct me.

IronHorse

Recently your in game latency was changed to be more accurate, but i don't know if the same was done to the browser.

coolitic

Nordic wrote: »

I believe this is because it takes an average ping, but someone may come and correct me.

Nah it's not that. I checked the latency over time.

Archie

IronHorse wrote: »

Recently your in game latency was changed to be more accurate, but i don't know if the same was done to the browser.

Is there a reason why if i ping/traceroute it'll get like 5ms to the ip, when in game i get like 15-20ms? but in other games hosted on the same provider like cs for instance it'll give me 5ms too? i know there's alot of funky data going through including latency and processing, but just curious again (maybe matso can chime in?)

videoP

for me, the server browser ping is mostly useless. it fluctuates +- 50 if i repeatedly refresh the server. ingame ping seems like a much more stable and accurate reading. not to be rude but its somewhat baffling how such a basic feature (accurate serverbrowser ping) is lacking even 4 years after release.

IronHorse

Keep in mind some routers don't deal well with being "flooded" by pinging for updates. This can affect what's seen I believe.

You can lower Max ping refresh rate in Steam's settings, or you can use Steam's server browser.

coolitic

Bump, issue still present. Is there a way to verify if it's a router problem or the thing you mentioned?