r/linux_gaming • u/GOONFAPPA • 8h ago

tech support wanted Net Jitter in Counter Strike (CS2/CSGO)

I switched to Linux Mint recently and whenever I play specifically CS2, I get a pretty consistent 10 seconds of ~150ms net jitter, 5 seconds of no jitter, then back to jitter. Like clockwork. Has anyone else experienced this and/or know a fix? I am on wireless btw, its a MT7921 802.11ax wifi card inserted into a PCIE slot

Information on the internet is very sparse, this seems to be a rare issue. I thought it was weird for a valve game to have an issue like this. I can play Rivals of Aether II online just fine, for example.

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u/SebastianLarsdatter 6h ago

The MediaTek driver and firmware is less than stellar for Linux, and even crap under Windows.

Which means the fix is sadly to swap it out with an Intel card for better performance, however they have their own issues with channels and country regulations at this point, but they do perform better.

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u/Hopeful-Football-287 3h ago

For me i fixed it using ethernet

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u/Motolav 2h ago

Due to how CS2's netcode is designed it's awful over WiFi unless you're in a radio testing room. Ethernet is the only solution if you can't stand the jitter at all.

Most games try to make sure the player experience is ok regardless of the connection quality, CS2 is not one of those games.