{"id":19613,"date":"2023-11-24T17:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=19613"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:06:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T06:36:01","slug":"twitch-buffering-freezing-lag-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/twitch-buffering-freezing-lag-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Ways to Fix Twitch Buffering, Freezing &#038; Lag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitch is one of the most popular live-streaming services used globally by gamers. This is why when it lags or freezes, being annoyed is normal. You are at the right place if you, too, find it difficult to use Twitch and are facing lagging, freezing, Twitch playback buffer, Twitch VOD, clip buffering, and Twitch buffering issues on browsers like Firefox and Chrome. This post will discuss the best ways to fix streaming, buffering, and lagging issues you might be facing with Twitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, before we get to the fixes, let us first understand the common reasons that might be causing the problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Common Reasons for Twitch Keeps Buffering\/Lagging\/Stuttering for viewers<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bandwidth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cache files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issues with the browser<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restricted Content<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antivirus software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitch is down<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hardware configurations are not compatible with Twitch<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, some ways can help fix the issues, and we\u2019ve listed them for you. Just go through the fixes one by one and find the solution that works best for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">10+ Workable Ways to Fix Twitch Lagging Issues on PC<b><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">1. Check Firewall Settings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the security settings set to protect the PC from malware and other infections can be the reason for Twitch buffering issues. Therefore, if you have enabled a firewall on your device, we suggest disabling it. Also, if you are using an antivirus, disable it temporarily, as it can interfere with the downloading and uploading of videos. If doing so does not help, try uninstalling the antivirus or upgrading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/t9-antivirus-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">better security software<\/a> that allows you to stream live videos.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">2. Check your Internet connection<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your internet connection and speed. If your internet connection is poor, you will face buffering issues with Twitch. You can use websites like SpeedTest.net and others to check the upload and download speed. If you find out that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/internet-speed-slow-how-to-fix-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">internet connection speed is low<\/a>, we recommend switching to a better plan, as it will help with Twitch interruption and buffering issues.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">3. Restart the Router and Modem<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another simple way to fix \u2018Twitch keeps freezing\u2019 issue is to power cycle your router and modem. Unplug the device from the power cable and leave it like this for 30 seconds to a minute. Plug them back and wait for the internet connection to resume. Now try to use Twitch, it should work fine.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">4. Disconnect Unused Devices<b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are using a Wi-Fi connection and too many devices are connected, overcrowding can be the reason for Twitch lagging. To ensure that is not the case, disconnect the unused devices or turn off Wi-Fi from the devices you are not currently using and then try to stream on Twitch. Alternatively, if you can try using a wired connection, as it is much faster and more reliable.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">5. Use\/Disable VPN<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, Twitch won\u2019t have issues linked to geographical restrictions. The easiest way to fix it is to use a VPN. For this purpose, you can use Systweak VPN. It is an easy-to-use Windows-compatible VPN that allows unlimited browsing and bypasses most geographical restrictions. The VPN even offers AES-256-bit encryption that helps keep data safe and prevents ISP throttling. You can download it from the button below:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19613,pos-1,13107\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/svpn\/w\/19613\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'twitch-buffering-freezing-lag-problems', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you use a VPN, try disabling it and see if it helps. When you use a free VPN or a VPN that does not have enough servers you might face issues with Twitch streams. Therefore, it is always advisable to use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/systweak-vpn-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trusted &amp; paid VPN<\/a> with a good number of servers that offer no log policy, customer support, and a money-back guarantee like Systweak VPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13297\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/systweak-vpn.png\" alt=\"systweak vpn\" width=\"347\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">6. Change DNS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you visit a website, the browser checks the IP address of the domain name using DNS. If the ISP cannot detect the IP address, you might face Twitch buffering issues even when the internet is fine. If by any chance you think this is the case with you, like other Twitch users, you too can try switching to Google\u2019s DNS, Follow these steps to change the DNS:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Right-click the network icon in the taskbar and select Open Network &amp; Internet Settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19614\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Open-Network-Internet-Settings-in-network-icon.png\" alt=\"Open Network &amp; Internet Settings in network icon\" width=\"905\" height=\"370\" sizes=\"(max-width: 905px) 100vw, 905px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click Change adapter options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19615\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Change-adapter-options.png\" alt=\"Change adapter options\" width=\"1682\" height=\"1306\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1682px) 100vw, 1682px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Right-click on the network name you are using &gt; select Properties from the context menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13137\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Select-the-Ethernet-option-and-open-its-Properties.png\" alt=\"Select the Ethernet option and open its Properties\" width=\"324\" height=\"330\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP\/IP) &gt; click the Properties button.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15227\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/05\/select-IPv4-protocol.png\" alt=\"select IPv4 protocol\" width=\"439\" height=\"581\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Select the radio button next to Use the following DNS server addresses. Enter Google\u2019s DNS server details and click OK.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Preferred DNS server: 8.8.8.8<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Alternate DNS server: 8.8.4.4<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6609\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ip-address.jpg\" alt=\"Preferred DNS server new windows\" width=\"632\" height=\"408\" sizes=\"(max-width: 632px) 100vw, 632px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Now, try to run Twitch and see if it helps. If not, do not worry we have other fixes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">7. Flush DNS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you frequently visit a website, the PC saves the DNS cache to give faster results. However, you face several issues when this cache data gets corrupted or becomes invalid. Hence, we suggest clearing the DNS cache to solve Twitch&#8217;s lagging issues. To do so, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Windows + R to open the Run window.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Type cmd and press Shift + Enter keys together to open Command Prompt with administrator rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5765\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/cmd-2.jpg\" alt=\"cmd\" width=\"929\" height=\"885\" sizes=\"(max-width: 929px) 100vw, 929px\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If this sounds difficult, open Start, and in the search type Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator from the results. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. In the Cmd window, copy and paste &#8211; <\/span><b>ipconfig \/flushdns <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">command and press the Enter key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14860\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Use-ipconfig-command.png\" alt=\"Use ipconfig command\" width=\"438\" height=\"204\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Wait for the command to process. Once done, you will get the message Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Exit the window and try to run Twitch you should not face any problems.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">8. Close unnecessary running background applications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unnecessary applications running in the background, especially when using the bandwidth, can be another reason for Twitch stream freezing for viewers. Therefore, we suggest you close such applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Steam usually updates its games using the background process. Hence, if you have Steam running, we suggest turning it off completely, as it will help fix Twitch buffering issues. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To close the background running process, follow these steps:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys together to open Task Manager.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Here, click the Processes tab &gt; select the processes you know are unnecessarily running and click End task.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10067\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2022\/10\/task-manager-2.jpg\" alt=\"task manager\" width=\"957\" height=\"726\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Now, try to run Twitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">9. Clear Browser Cache<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to fix Twitch buffering is to clear the browser cache, as old cached web content also slows down the stream viewing experience. The process to clear the cache varies from browser to browser. Here, we explain how to clear the cache from Google Chrome, the most popular browser. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/how-to-clear-cache-and-cookies-in-firefox-browser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here to learn how to clear the cache from Firefox.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Steps to Clear Cache from Chrome<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Launch Google Chrome.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click the three dots from the top right-hand side of the screen, and select History.<br \/>\n3. Click \u201cClear browsing data\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14846\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/find-Clear-Browsing-Data-option.png\" alt=\"find Clear Browsing Data option\" width=\"512\" height=\"131\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Select All time on the pop-up box that appears &gt; click \u201cclear data.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14702\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/clear-browsing-data.png\" alt=\"clear browsing data\" width=\"512\" height=\"467\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Close the browser and then try to run Twitch. <\/span>This should help.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">10. Disable Unnecessary Browser Extensions<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have recently started using a browser extension and are facing issues with Twitch, by disabling it you can fix lagging issues with Twitch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To check the list of extensions follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Open the Chrome browser.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click the browser\u2019s menu icon &gt; click \u201cMore tools\u201d &gt; \u201cExtensions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14804\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Drag-mouse-pointer-to-More-Tools-to-find-another-menu.png\" alt=\"Drag mouse pointer to More Tools to find another menu\" width=\"512\" height=\"469\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Disable the ones you don\u2019t use or have recently activated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16970\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/list-of-browser-extensions.jpg\" alt=\"list of browser extensions\" width=\"1125\" height=\"295\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Now, try to use Twitch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">11. Disable Hardware Acceleration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes when the hardware acceleration setting is enabled in the browser, you may experience Twitch buffering issues. To disable this feature, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Launch Chrome.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. In the address bar copy and paste &#8211; chrome:\/\/settings\/system<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Toggle the button next to \u201cUse hardware acceleration when available.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14365\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Turned-off-Hardware-Acceleration-option.png\" alt=\"Turned off Hardware Acceleration option\" width=\"512\" height=\"163\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Restart your browser, and that\u2019s it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Now try to use Twitch no longer you will face buffering issues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">12. Switch Browser<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after following the above steps if you are still facing issues with Twitch, we suggest you switch browsers. If changing a browser solves the problem, you know there is an issue with the browser. Update it or uninstall and reinstall it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wrapping up &#8211;<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using these fixes we hope you were able to fix the buffering issues with Twitch and are now able to enjoy interruption-free streaming. If you still face a problem make sure you are using an internet connection with good speed and bandwidth. Also, we suggest using Systweak VPN if the issue is caused due to geo-restrictions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Next Read :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-slow-buffering-despite-a-high-speed-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Slow Buffering Despite a High-Speed Internet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twitch is one of the most popular live-streaming services used globally by gamers. This is why when it lags or freezes, being annoyed is normal. 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