Geofilter

[18RayF]

Hi Im trying to use the geofilter on valorant i have set my radius for london servers only but im being connected to USA servers 

[Serenade]

This router doesn't actually do anything. The browser software will show you with good ping to the server but your in game ping will be 30-50ms higher. No matter what combination of Strict Ping, Geofiltering, and server blocking you do, you'll still be connected to servers outside your selection. Either NetDuma sells placebo or current online games trump NetDuma.

[DARKNESS]

@18RayFDid you change the server region on the ingame? If not, it’s not going to change. Some games require you to change the region unless you’re using auto mode with a VPN to that specific region. You need to disable geo-latency; you’re clearly bypassing the region you've set, and that wouldn’t happen as I've tested the game; you would get stuck in the login menu, etc.

@SerenadeWell, to be exact, geofilter doesn’t work in every game. The moderator can tell you that, but it does block servers if they’re outside the radius unless there’s a relay. As for the graph ping, yeah, it’s been like that for a while, not something I would rely on anyways. I do believe that's going to be improved, but time will tell.

[Serenade]

52 minutes ago, DARKNESS said:

@18RayFDid you change the server region on the ingame? If not, it’s not going to change. Some games require you to change the region unless you’re using auto mode with a VPN to that specific region. You need to disable geo-latency; you’re clearly bypassing the region you've set, and that wouldn’t happen as I've tested the game; you would get stuck in the login menu, etc.

@SerenadeWell, to be exact, geofilter doesn’t work in every game. The moderator can tell you that, but it does block servers if they’re outside the radius unless there’s a relay. As for the graph ping, yeah, it’s been like that for a while, not something I would rely on anyways. I do believe that's going to be improved, but time will tell.

I don't have every game on the Geo Filter list, but here's a list games it doesn't work with. No matter what filter I put on, it's never selected the best server for the lowest ping. Most of these games that force Skill Based Matchmaking trump the router every time. Call of Duty is the only game where I've seen the router do something. And all it did was not allow me to connect to anything outside my filter; however, the skill based matchmaking wouldn't find me a match within my filter range.

Apex Legends

Arc Raiders / The Finals

Counter Strike 2

Call of Duty/Warzone

Dead By Daylight

Delta Force

League of Legends

Rematch

Valorant

[DARKNESS]

@Serenade 

On Apex Legends, it does work—but SBMM still essentially forces you into specific servers. From my experience, the only thing you can really do is keep retrying to get a different server, and even then it’s mostly a waste of time. For example, on NAE you’re often forced onto Norfolk servers and end up with 60–80 ms ping in Ranked, while in public matches you’ll suddenly get 20–30 ms. It honestly feels like the game is intentionally increasing ping in Ranked. I’ve tried VPNs and other methods, and nothing changes. 

I’m confident this is by design. Given how SBMM works, the priority is strict skill balancing, even if that comes at the expense of connection quality. We’ve seen similar behavior in other games—Call of Duty being a prime example—where published SBMM-related patents outline even more aggressive behind-the-scenes manipulation. Developers just don’t like to openly admit it, so I’ll leave it at that because they'll be massive backlash but even then if it's profitable why even bother gotta keep the NPC's mowing 

It’s pretty ironic, but the game is basically dead to me at this point. There are too many cheaters now, especially with Titan Two setups using AI-driven nonsense that’s essentially PC-level DMA. If you’re a casual player, you probably won’t even notice it, but in the top ranks it’s a serious issue—and EA does nothing about it. I’ve moved on because of that. If you want more detail, you can check out Zeus covering the issue here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIYgGhnQ0SA. 

To be clear, this isn’t limited to Apex—it’s happening across multiple games. What doesn’t make sense is why these massive companies haven’t gone after third-party businesses that openly sell cheat-adjacent hardware through major retailers like GameStop. And no, we’re not going to accept the excuse of “I just want to use a mouse.” Buddy, it’s a console—you’re meant to use a controller. Everyone knows why these devices are being bought, and they’re selling like hotcakes. Go on Amazon out-of-stock website. Same literally every couple of months. If that’s not suspicious, I don’t know what is...

What’s even more suspicious is the history behind it. The original Titan device was reportedly developed through a partnership with Sony, which raises even more questions about how this hardware was allowed to become so widespread in the first place.

To be blunt, most games with ranked modes force players into specific regions. The developers know you’re unlikely to sit in long queues, and in many cases there just aren’t enough players. Some regions simply don’t have the population at certain times of day. For example, Fortnite adjusts regions like Oceania (and others) based on time and population. That’s specific to that game, but the general idea applies across many titles. In the end, it all depends on where you’re located and when you’re playing. 

All a geofilter does is try to place you within the specific area you’ve designated—it doesn’t guarantee you’ll actually connect to a server there. Matchmaking still has the final say. To add, you also need to know where the servers for the game are, as they differ per game. 

I like ranting a little...

[18RayF]

Yep only have London selected 

[Netduma Fraser]

1 hour ago, 18RayF said:

Yep only have London selected 

Do this:

1. Quit the application/game/client completely - including the game client from the System Tray - important!
2. Remove device from the Geo-Filter
3. If you're on PC then give it the PlayStation Device Type in the Device Manager
4. Resync from the Geo-Filter Map menu
5. Re-add the device to the Geo-Filter
6. Set up the Geo-Filter how you like
7. Wait 2 minutes
8. Boot up application/game/client

To force servers you need to do the following:

It's essential the Geo-Filter is enabled before the game client (e.g. Steam etc) if on PC or platform (e.g. Xbox, PlayStation) or the game have been launched. If you change Geo-Filter settings when you're on the game then you will need to restart the game for those changes to take effect, otherwise it will use the previous Geo-Filter settings and appear not to be working.

For settings ensure Ping Assist and Geo-Latency are disabled in the Geo-Filter menu that can be found by clicking ⋮ in the top right hand corner of the page and go to Settings.

Strict Mode should also be enabled, it is enabled by default so if you haven't disabled it you can ignore it. If you have disabled it or want to check it can be found in the same Settings menu as above or in Settings > Troubleshooting > Advanced > Developer Options depending on your firmware version. Fast Search should also be disabled which it is by default so can be ignored if you haven't changed it, otherwise this can be found in the same place.