Why Internet Speeds Matter For Gaming
Download speed determines how quickly you can install games, updates, and stream content, while upload speed powers voice chat, multiplayer play, and content sharing. A solid download speed for gaming keeps installs and updates moving, and ample upload speed ensures smooth team comms.
Speed shapes overall smoothness but doesn’t directly lower ping. However, too little bandwidth can cause congestion that leads to gaming lag, buffering, and rubber-banding. Match your plan to your household to maintain headroom and a reliable gaming connection.
Recommended Internet Speeds For Gaming
See what we recommend for internet speeds based on your household needs.
Solo Gamer
We recommend 100–300 Mbps download and 10–20 Mbps upload for players who jump into ranked matches, FPS games, or online co-op without a house full of devices. This keeps latency low, loads maps quickly, and prevents background updates from wrecking the moment.
Multiple Gamers or 4K Streamers
If your home has consoles in every room, constant YouTube/TikTok streams, or 4K TV nights—bandwidth matters. We recommend 500–1000 Mbps download. This avoids congestion so nobody lags when someone else starts streaming.
Creators & Streamers
For Twitch streamers, uploaders, or homes with simultaneous gaming sessions, we recommend symmetrical speeds with 1 GIG of upload and download speeds. Streamers should aim for 50 Mbps upload or higher to support clean 1080p/4K broadcasts.
“Future-Proof & Never Lag Again”
Players who hate waiting on updates during peak hours or want headroom for years. We recommend symmetrical upload and download speeds at 2 GIGs or more to ensure updates don’t stall and new game releases preload quickly—even when your network is busy.
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Choosing the Right Internet Plan for Gamers
Fiber internet for gaming is ideal thanks to its stable, low-latency connections and fast upload speeds. The best internet for gaming pairs ample gaming download speed with reliable upload speed for balanced performance.
ALLO’s Gaming Necessities Plan
The gaming internet plan that is your winning difference!
Ultimate Wi-Fi
Ultimate Wi-Fi with our whole-home Blast Wi-Fi 6 system.
Enhance Gaming Controls
Have complete control of your network with our ALLOIQ App suite, including ProtectIQ and ExperienceIQ. You can prioritize your gaming devices to ensure they have the most bandwidth.
2 GIG Internet
Our fast and reliable 2 GIG fiber internet is perfect for your gaming needs. We offer fully symmetrical speeds. That means 2 GIGs of upload and download speeds. This is future proof.
I honestly believe ALLO is the best internet available in Lincoln. I’m passionate about helping people understand the need for a truly reliable connection.
– Jackson Wahl, AKA Juicy J
