

The data packets have tracking data including at least one of a sequence number and a time stamp. It seems Sony knows about this and has filed a patent for “detecting lag switch cheating in games” at the United States Patent Office.ĭetecting lag switch cheating in a gaming network is disclosed. One such way that some people try to cheat is via lag switching.
SOFTWARE LAG SWITCH ACCOUNT PS4
While it’s harder to cheat in online games in a close platform like the PS4 and Xbox One compared to PCs, it’s not impossible.
