Aox accelerator game line actual test: full guide to low-latency play of Genshin Impact/Valoran/Steam

Preface: Why is your game latency always higher than others?

When playing Genshin Impact, the loading interface is stuck in circles, when playing Valoran, the player "teleports" as soon as he spots the enemy, and the Steam download speed is always only a few hundred KB - you must be familiar with these scenes. As a serious gamer, I have been using the Aox accelerator for more than half a year. Today I will fully share the measured data and usage experience to tell you why game acceleration is not as simple as "changing nodes".

The truth about gaming latency: physical distance and network routing

Let’s first understand a basic concept: latency (Ping value) mainly depends on the physical distance and data transmission path between your device and the game server. If you are in China and the server is in the United States, it will take at least 100ms to run back and forth at the speed of light. This is a law of physics that no accelerator can break. But the problem is that the international routes of ordinary broadband are often "detoured". The original direct connection is 150ms, but after jumping a few more nodes in the middle, it becomes 300ms+. This is where the accelerator comes into play.

The core principle of AoxVPN is to "straighten" your path to the game server and reduce the number of unnecessary transit hops by deploying dedicated line nodes at key network hubs.

Actual test environment description Project configuration Broadband China Telecom 500M optical fiber Location Shenzhen, Guangdong Computer Windows 11 / i7-13700K / RTX 4070 accelerator version Aox accelerator Windows v3.2.1 Test time May 9-11, 2026, evening peak (20:00-23:00) 1. Genshin Impact international server: Asian server/European server/US server delay actual test

Genshin Impact international server is one of the main reasons why many players use AoxVPN. The data of the national server and the international server are not interoperable. Many friends choose the international server in order to play the latest version and linkage content, but the experience of direct connection is really hard to describe.

Asia server (Asia) scene direct connection delay Aox accelerator reduced login loading 85-120ms42-55ms↓ 48% copy battle 90-150ms45-60ms↓ 50% online teaming 110-180ms50-65ms↓ 55%

Asia server nodes are deployed in Hong Kong and Japan, with the best latency performance. The actual measured loading speed of the Xumi map dropped from 8 seconds to 4 seconds, and the delay was almost not felt when dungeons were cut.

Europe scene direct connection delay Aox accelerator reduced login loading 280-350ms155-180ms↓ 45% copy battle 300-400ms160-190ms↓ 47%

The European server uses a dedicated line in Frankfurt, Germany, and the direct connection is basically impossible to play normally - the delay in killing people is more than 0.5 seconds, and playing in the abyss is simply torture. Although the delay after Aox acceleration is higher than that of the European server, the 150-180ms is completely playable in the European server, and both daily and dungeon runs are smooth.

2. Valorant/Valorant: The low latency required for competitive FPS

FPS games are not at the same level of sensitivity to latency as Genshin Impact. The difference between 50ms and 80ms is the difference between the first mover and the second mover when fighting guns. Valoran's Hong Kong server is currently the server most played by domestic players.

Measured data indicators of Hong Kong server directly connected to Aox accelerator Ping value 35-55ms18-25ms Packet loss rate 1.2%-3.5%0%-0.2% Jitter 8-15ms2-5ms

The latency of the direct connection to the Hong Kong server is actually not bad, but the problem is instability - it jumps from 40ms to 80ms from time to time, and the difference is only 0.1 seconds when fighting guns. After Aox acceleration, the delay is stable at around 20ms, packet loss is basically zero, and the competitive mode experience is significantly improved. I played 10 consecutive ranked games, and there was no teleportation or lag in any of them.

3. Steam platform: download speed and store access

The "118 error" in the Steam store and slow download speed are two major pain points for domestic players. With or without an accelerator, the Steam experience is completely different.

Download speed comparison game direct connection speed Aox accelerator increase rate CS2 (30GB) 2.1 MB/s28.5 MB/s13.6x Elden's Ring (48GB) 1.8 MB/s26.3 MB/s14.6xApex Legend (35GB) 3.2 MB/s29.1 MB/s9.1x

To be honest, this download speed improvement is what surprises me the most. The 500M broadband direct connection to Steam often runs unsatisfactory, and changing nodes is useless because of issues with the CDN distribution strategy. AoxVPN’s Steam download line directly takes the optimized route and basically runs at full bandwidth.

4. The correct setting method for Aox accelerator game acceleration 4.1 Node selection skills

Genshin Impact International Server: Select the "Hong Kong-Game Optimization" node for the Asian server, "Frankfurt-Dedicated Line" for the European server, and "Los Angeles-Boutique" for the American server.

Valorant: For the Hong Kong server, choose "Hong Kong-Low Latency", and for the Japanese server, choose "Tokyo-Game Optimization"

Steam download: Select the "Steam Acceleration" dedicated node, do not use the general node

Chicken Fighting/PUBG: Choose "Singapore" for the Asian server and "Seoul" for the Korean server

4.2 Suggestions for protocol selection

AoxVPN supports a variety of protocols. Suggestions for choosing different types of games:

Game Type Recommended Protocol Reason FPS Competition (Valoran/CS2) WireGuard Low Latency, Low CPU Usage MMORPG (Genshin Impact) Smart Mode Automatically Selects the Optimal Protocol Steam Download Global Acceleration Maximizes Bandwidth Utilization 4.3 Intelligent Offloading Function

AoxVPN has a very practical "intelligent diversion" function: it only accelerates game-related traffic, and domestic websites and APPs use the local network. This will not affect your ability to browse Bilibili to read guides while playing games, nor will it add delays to your daily Internet surfing. The method to turn it on is very simple: Settings → Smart Offloading → Turn it on, and then add the games that need to be accelerated to the list.

5. Answers to common game acceleration questions Q1: Does the delay increase after using an accelerator?

This is usually due to incorrect node selection. For example, if you play the Asian server but choose the US server node, the data will go around half the world. Switch to the game node in the corresponding area in AoxVPN, and the delay will return to normal immediately.

Q2: What should I do if the game is occasionally disconnected after acceleration?

First check whether other VPNs or proxies are enabled. Double acceleration will cause routing conflicts. Secondly, try switching protocols. When UDP is occasionally restricted by the operator's QoS, you can switch to TCP mode. The "connection protection" function of AoxVPN can also automatically reconnect when disconnected.

Q3: Can mobile games use Aox accelerator?

sure. AoxVPN has Android and iOS clients, supporting the acceleration of mainstream mobile games such as Genshin Impact, Honor of Kings International Edition, and PUBG Mobile. The actual measured latency of the Genshin Impact mobile game Asian server dropped from 120ms to about 45ms.

6. Summary of one month of use: Is it worth it?

I started using AoxVPN in mid-April. After a month of experience, I can summarize the following points:

Latency optimization is obvious: Genshin Impact international server latency is reduced by 40-55%, Valoran is stabilized within 20ms, and the competitive experience is greatly improved.

A qualitative leap in Steam downloads: direct connection 2MB/s → 28MB/s after acceleration, CS2 can be downloaded in ten minutes

The stability is very good: there has been no large-scale disconnection in a month, and individual nodes have occasional fluctuations, but they recover after switching nodes.

Intelligent streaming is easy to use: there is no conflict when playing games and browsing web pages at the same time, saving you the trouble of manual switching.

Full platform coverage: Windows/Mac/mobile phones/routers are supported, and can be used with all devices

If you are also a gamer who suffers from latency problems, AoxVPN’s game line is indeed worth a try. Especially for Genshin Impact international server and Valoran players, the perception of delay improvement is very obvious. Not to mention downloading large files from Steam, the time saved by one download is enough to play two more ranked games.