Lag may refer to any of the following:
In general, lag is the time difference between a performed task and its result. For example, the fraction-of-a-second pause between when a keyboard key is pressed and when it appears.
In gaming, lag refers to any noticeable slow response in an online game due to high latency or a poor connection. For example, on a slow Internet connection, your character or the environment they’re in may stutter.
FPS, Game terms, Response time, Slow, Spike
If lag only happens temporarily, it’s called a lag spike.
Lag often refers to issues with an Internet or network connection. However, it may also describe any slow game or program performance.
Related information
- Why is my online game so slow?
- How to test the speed of your Internet connection.
- How to measure a computer’s performance.
- My computer is running slow, what steps can I do to fix it?
