Free Fire Max has had critical problems/bugs with the network server: gamers complain of failing to log in, high ping and serious lags
Saturday, July 21, 2025 | rooh-s-seemanchal.in
The most popular mobile battle royale game Free Fire Max is once again experiencing serious network issues. Monday, saw a huge number of players reporting issues logging in the game in India and other regions as well. The problem seems to be common, as players also report about extremely high levels of ping and extreme lag in the game to the point when the game is almost unplayable.
The issue started to be revealed in the latest hours of the night and went out of control as the players turned to such socializing tools as X (originally Twitter) and Instagram to vent their feelings. A lot of them claimed to encounter an error code message saying Login Failed, and some explained that they got trapped on the loading screen even though they had constant internet connections.
Why is it Happening?
Although developer Garena has not yet officially commented on the disruption, it seems that we could be dealing with either server overload or server maintenance issues. Different individuals playing through both Wi-Fi and mobile networks using data channels have experienced the same kind of complications, hence it cannot be the only cause of the encounter due to local network providers.
Gaming experts believe that there is a possibility that this problem arose due to the misconfiguration of regional servers or sudden influx of players traffic as there has been a recent release of new events in the game.
Discontent Amongst casual players
It is not the first case when Free Fire Max has to deal with this situation. Such frequent technical failures are being criticized by regular players who say they are disappointed at having to face them in the recent months. Others have even claimed that a long-term issue may compel them to move to other competitor games that can provide a smooth online experience.
Even the gaming cafes, particularly in the metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, also registered decline in their footfall today due to these continuing problems. The owner of a well known gaming lounge in Pune said, there were few bookings in the morning and the lag had made most gamers to leave in half an hour.
Lag and High Ping is Destroying Playroom Experience
Not only do the logins fail, but also there are high ping values, a technical term describing this issue to refer to a delay in the process of communication between the device a player uses and the server in the game. It is extremely difficult to win a match in competitive games such as Free Fire Max when ping and lag are high, the process of improving the rank and the level of gameplay pleasure cannot be disregarded.
Screenshots on the Internet reveal the ping going to 400ms and higher, which is vastly above the expected minimal of under 100ms to play games fluently.
What may Players do at this time?
As Garena strives to find a solution to the problem, professionals advise some of the short-term solutions:
Consider changing to a high-density Wi-Fi.
It should be avoided during rush hours when there are a lot of servers.
Clear device settings game cache.
In case of difficulty in getting logged in, re-install the game.
These are only short term solutions though. It will render a lasting solution by official intervention of the developers.
FAQ
Q1. Is Free Fire Max being down?
It is true, a lot of users experience failure to log-in, ping, and lag in the game in various areas.
Q2. Is it my internet connection problem?
Not necessarily. The users of both mobile data and Wi-Fi are experiencing the same problems indicating server-side problems.
Q3. Has Garena issued any kind of statement?
Garena is yet to offer any official update about the network issues so far.
Q4. Is it possible that I repair login error myself?
Simple things such as changing internet connections, clearing the cache or re-installing the application are possible things to attempt. They may however not be sure solutions.
Q5. How long will the game go back to normal?
No official schedule has been so far revealed. It is recommended that players should continue checking official Free Fire Max social handles to obtain updates.
This recent network issue has cast severe doubts on the backend infrastructure and response system of the game. As the number of users increases along with the competition in the mobile games sphere, the developers of the Free Fire Max may have to take some immediate steps to regain the trust of the players and provide them with a fluent playing experience in the future.
