Any Advice for playing with friends internationally?

[WenericMember]

I'm trying to play DST with my friend across the globe, and am encountering a horrible connection issues. Despite the game generally running fine, it takes a full extra second to interact with objects, and its basically impossible to Kite with how much extra range enemies get from hit registration. 

Our game runs fine on both computers,and while our internet isn't premium or anything its more than functional. 

Any settings/mods/advice we can use to make this an enjoyable experience? Or is it something we'll just have to try to bear?

[gaymime]

i have always had to bear it. things are easier when playing during slower less traffic-heavy times but there is always some unavoidable lag. it does help to keep things off of the ground and to avoid doing things that required the non-host parties to do precise hits

Edited December 31, 2025 by gaymime
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[Tigris Nano]

Judging by issue description, I assume, your friend is using their pc as host and is playing dst at same time. Most simple "start world -> invite via steam" or smth like that strategy for multiplayer.

While it looks like game is running fine and internet is okay, its still not enough. You will need some third strong device as dedicated server. Or rent host from server providers. Those guys can offer variety of locations, cpu/ram, ddos protection etc. But for some money of course.

And if none of that available, you can always pick one of many available dedicated servers in server browser. 

Edited December 31, 2025 by Tigris Nano

[mima_]

rent dedicated server and find out which region of server will host both of you at playable ping (between 100 to 150 seems still okay-ish)

[AliceShiki]

Best solution I had was to let the host handle most of the combat, while the rest of the party focus on gathering resources. It was not very realistic to try doing combat with huge lag... Aside from Hold F combat that is. That can work without being host.