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WARDOGS: kicked for high ping since Season 02

Since the Season 02 update on October 14, 2026, WARDOGS automatically removes players whose ping stays above a server's limit for a sustained period. Many players first mistake this for a disconnect or a ban. This guide explains the rule, how to find a suitable server and how to check whether your own connection is the cause.

Updated: ·2 min read·Windows / PC
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STRAIGHT TO THE SOLUTION

Start here

01Recognise the symptom↓02Wait out the rejoin restriction or switch servers↓03Use the ping filter in the server browser↓
01

Recognise the symptom

  1. Typical pattern: you play normally for a few minutes, get removed from the server and cannot rejoin that same server straight away. That matches the new rule, not an account problem.
  2. Team17 says only sustained exceedance counts. Short spikes are tolerated and server-side lag is excluded from the measurement. Check: if you can join another server immediately, your account is fine.
02

Wait out the rejoin restriction or switch servers

  1. After a ping kick, that server stays blocked for you until the next map transition. Reconnecting repeatedly does not change this.
  2. Join a different server instead. Check: if joining works there, it was the rejoin restriction and not a login or backend error.
03

Use the ping filter in the server browser

  1. Season 02 adds maximum-ping tags and filters to the server browser. Set the filter so only servers whose limit is well above your usual ping are listed.
  2. Community servers set their own limit: some deliberately allow players from other regions, others are stricter than official servers. Check: note whether the kicks stop after switching.
04

Measure your own connection

  1. Compare your ping on three servers in the same region. If it is high everywhere, the cause is more likely your network than the server.
  2. Pause downloads, streams, cloud backups and console updates on the same network while playing. If possible, test with an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi and compare again.
05

If you are still kicked

  1. If kicks also happen on servers with a high limit while your measured ping is low, note the server name, time and the message shown. Report it to Team17, because the behaviour then does not match the described rule.
  2. If you also see login or backend errors, work through the separate login error guide; that is a different problem.

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Frequently asked questions

Will a short lag spike kick me immediately?

No. Team17 says only sustained exceedance of the limit counts; server-side lag is excluded.

Is a ping kick a ban?

No. It only applies to that server until the next map transition. You can keep playing on other servers right away.

Can I play with friends from another region?

Yes, on community servers whose operators have set a higher ping limit to allow cross-region play.

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