topic Re: Input lag if two controllers on same wifi in The Stadia Controller

Input lag if two controllers on same wifi

Odinsson — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:10:59 GMT

Hi all, a few months ago I was pretty disappointed that we were getting unprecedented lag in Stadia when playing co-op using two devices (Laptop and Chromecast), both with Stadia Controllers. This had never happened before, and nothing had changed.

The lag would only happen if both of us were trying to actively use the controllers at the same time - e.g. move/aim/shoot.

Fast forward a few months, and a few more tries (and a new router) and it finally clicked that we were only getting input lag. Not visual lag.

Literally the second I started using the trackpad and keyboard (even with the controller still connected), the input lag on the other device completely stopped. I understand the controllers both have their own wifi connection, I tried giving them "priority", but this had no effect.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Easily my favourite controllers!

Re: Input lag if two controllers on same wifi

RXShorty — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 23:04:51 GMT

Hi @Odinsson,

How is your setup currently?
Do you have a seperate WiFi SSID for your 2.4GHz and 5GHz?

When I had some issues with the connectivity and controllers this when the Stadia controller was connected to a 5GHz wifi.
Try connecting your Stadia controllers to 2.4GHz if this is not yet the case.

Re: Input lag if two controllers on same wifi

Odinsson — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:30:31 GMT

Thanks for the reply @RXShorty . I've got combined 2.4 and 5, and looks like the controller is already on 5. Thanks for the suggestion though!

Re: Input lag if two controllers on same wifi

RXShorty — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:09:42 GMT

Hi @Odinsson

I am sorry if I confused a bit but I meant to say please try connecting your controller to a 2.4GHz.
My guess is that because your SSID is combination of 2.4GHz and 5GHz the controller will connect to the 5GHz.

Re: Input lag if two controllers on same wifi

Odinsson — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 07:41:29 GMT

Ah my bad! I misread your message. I'll try the 2.4!