Windows 10: Wifi connection drops when launching / having a game open

Discus and support Wifi connection drops when launching / having a game open in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Normally the wifi functions well and all day to day tasks works fine. It is when i open a game, either on steam such as among us or CSGO, or League of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ErlendWikdahl, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. Wifi connection drops when launching / having a game open


    Normally the wifi functions well and all day to day tasks works fine. It is when i open a game, either on steam such as among us or CSGO, or League of Legends from Riot games, that the wifi connection for the entire pc drops. The same problem occures on different wifi-networks, so it is something wrong with the pc. I have suspected it might be some firewall issue, but have tried to both deactivate it aswell as reset it back to config settings without any luck. I have also tried to reset the network-card, which didnt work either. I do not have any VPN's or thirdparty virusprograms on the pc. Th

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    ErlendWikdahl, Feb 10, 2022
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  2. WiFi Connection drops on entering matches in some Steam games

    Hello

    I have been playing games on Steam for quite some time now and never had this problem till a couple days ago. I have a router for the modem provided by my college because I'm in a hostel. The ping when I'm in game is always below 100, usually in the 20-40
    range. I earlier had no problem playing games like CS:GO and PES 2019 on Steam using my WiFi Router. The speed is around 50 mbps usually so that's not a problem either. Youtube videos play seamlessly @1080p60 quality.

    There are no disconnections when I'm watching YouTube. I've watched long videos continuously keeping an eye on the connection to make sure. But now when I start playing a match in PES 2109 or CS:GO, my WiFi connection drops within 2 mins. Sometimes it drops
    in 10 seconds, sometimes it takes longer, but the connection drop is inevitable.

    The game first stops, then disconnects. When I check WiFi in the lower bar, there is no connection to any WiFi networks. The device then auto-connects again to the WiFi in a minute or so. This connection drop isn't device-specific as I check if my phone
    is connected to the WiFi, but it loses connection too!

    Any advice/suggestions are appreciated.

    Thank you

    Edit: When I use a wired connection to my router there is no problem. The problem occurs only when I'm using WiFi. I tried using a friend's wifi who's connected to the same network and there were no auto disconnects. In light of this I would say the problem
    is with the router. Any help on resolution of the problem or suggestions on what can be done are much appreciated.
     
    MaJorProbLemS, Feb 10, 2022
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  3. Launching games

    Hi Wesley,

    Windows 10 is gamer-friendly by design. If an issue like being unable to launch a game happens, it can be caused by outdated display driver or other factors that cause conflict when launching the app. For us to better assist you, we'd like to ask for additional
    information. Please answer the following:

    • What build and version of Windows 10 are you using?
    • Are you getting an error message when launching the game?
    • Have you made any changes to the settings or installed updates prior to this issue?
    • What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
    • What specific games are you having issues with?

    We will wait for your response.
     
    Jennifer Cha, Feb 10, 2022
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  4. Wifi connection drops when launching / having a game open

    Windows 10 dropping wifi connection

    My laptop keeps dropping the wifi connection. It then says it can't find any wifi networks. Eventually it connects again for 5-10 minutes before it drops again. None of my other devices have any problems with the wifi network. I have followed all the steps
    here repeatedly and nothing has made any difference:

    Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows

    Any ideas what to try next? It's driving me mad! Thanks.
     
    VROBINSON1, Feb 10, 2022
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