Wired Internet would help to fix the Cloud issue. I can reliably play XCloud games on PC, Series X, and Mobile on my WiFi 6 connection, and even on 5G with my phone, but YMMV.
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RavenFellBlade@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
My valuable tip: resist the temptation to play on the cloud. It’s frustrating to the point that I put the game down until I can afford a Series X. My PC won’t run it, and my One X can only play cloud, and it’s just so damned unreliable with constant lag spikes.
Skiptrace@lemmy.one 9 months ago
RavenFellBlade@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
I don’t have access to wired internet where I am. I have a 5G household wifi hotspot at ~100 Mbps, and it has actually worked great for a lot of other games. I play Hardspace: Shipbreaker and Everspace 2 on it without issue. I’m not really sure what the specifics are, but I’ve had issues every time I’ve played Starfield. I went from Everspace 2 without issues to Starfield playing like a Vaseline smeared sideshow and right back to Everspace 2 with no issues, so I suspect it may be related to something about this specific game, or massive coincidence. I get occasional hiccups in other games, rarely. Starfield has been pervasive lag issues without fail.
Skiptrace@lemmy.one 9 months ago
At that point I’d just chalk it up to Starfield being very hard to run so whatever server runs Starfield over XCloud is being heavily taxed.
Stovetop@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Are you playing wired or wireless? A wired connection may help with connectivity if you’re currently on WiFi.