Bug #1041

Aiming Issues in Lobbies with Specific Players Linked to Internet Connection

Status:	New
Priority:	Medium
Added by:	koenigseggcc on December 19, '25
Assigned to:	Unassigned
Due date:
Reported for:	Release 1.0 - Season 1.0

Steps to Reproduce

1. Set up system as described in the explanation, and repeat with and without reflex boost
2. Make a note of what aiming feels like when offline, and also when aiming at most people when solo queueing
3. Either party with someone on cable internet, or try to 1v1 someone on cable internet

Explanation

System specs: Ryzen 9800x3d, 64G CL26 DD5 6000 memory, RTX 4090, 3G symmetrical fibre internet, 165 Hz monitor

Most problematic game settings: in game framerate limiter maxed at 500 fps, vsync enabled, and reflex on + boost (limits the game to 158 fps). Reproduced at medium, and at ultra settings.

Less problematic settings: uncapped framerate, though the issue still occurs to a lesser extent

Some lobbies feel unnecessarily difficult to aim in. Particularly certain people within those lobbies, and it appears to be related to the targets' internet connections.

For example, if I party with a specific Splitgate MVP and then play in a lot of lobbies with him, I'm more likely to feel it. Similarly if I am in an FFA and try to aim at him, the game almost hitches or pauses when I try to move my crosshair over him.

I can greatly improve the situation by disabling reflex, vsync, and running uncapped, but you can still kind of feel despite that.

Sample clip showing my target's PoV when he aims at me (no issue) vs a subsequent target on a worse connection: https://www.twitch.tv/omnicientwolf/clip/SavoryEnergeticButterDendiFace-A9Au8jz0WNiR6sP3

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