{"id":295,"date":"2025-11-19T07:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T21:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/?p=295"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:08:57","slug":"nbn-plans-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/nbn-plans-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NBN Plans for Gaming in Australia: Low-Latency Picks for (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"obbr-last-updated wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#777;font-size:0.92em;margin-bottom:1.2em;font-style:italic;\">Last updated: 16 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Australian gamers, picking the right NBN plan comes down to one number: ping. Raw download speed barely matters once you&#8217;re past about 25 Mbps. What matters is <strong>low latency<\/strong>, <strong>consistent evening performance<\/strong>, and <strong>a provider that doesn&#8217;t oversell their network<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For most Australian gamers in 2026, <strong>Aussie Broadband, Superloop or Exetel<\/strong> on an <strong>NBN 50 or NBN 100 plan<\/strong> is the sweet spot. ACCC&#8217;s quarterly evening speed reports consistently rank these three at the top for both speed and ping. The rest of this guide covers why ping matters more than speed, how much data different games actually use, what to consider for consoles, and the current best plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For context on broader NBN choice, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/nbn-wireless-and-broadband-internet-in-australia\/\">NBN vs Broadband vs Wireless hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why ping matters more than speed for gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most plan marketing pushes raw Mbps. For gaming, that&#8217;s the wrong number to optimise for. What actually causes lag in an online match is <strong>latency<\/strong> (also called ping). The round-trip time for a packet to get from your house to the game server and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Under 30 ms ping<\/strong> \u2014 feels instant. Competitive multiplayer is smooth.<\/li><li><strong>30\u201350 ms<\/strong> \u2014 solid. Most players don&#8217;t notice.<\/li><li><strong>50\u2013100 ms<\/strong> \u2014 playable for casual gaming. Competitive shooters start to feel sluggish.<\/li><li><strong>100\u2013150 ms<\/strong> \u2014 noticeable lag. Rubber-banding in fast games.<\/li><li><strong>150 ms+<\/strong> \u2014 unplayable for most online shooters.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most modern online games, Fortnite, Valorant, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, League of Legends, only need 3\u201310 Mbps download speed. But all of them suffer when ping is high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1739\" height=\"1041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026.png\" alt=\"Bar chart showing typical ping in milliseconds for each Australian internet connection type with playable zones\" class=\"wp-image-1154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026.png 1739w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026-1024x613.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026-768x460.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026-1536x919.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.ozbroadbandreview.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gaming-ping-by-connection-type-australia-2026-1568x939.png 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1739px) 100vw, 1739px\" \/><figcaption>Typical ping (ms) by Australian internet connection type<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more on what ping and latency actually are, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/broadband-internet-connection-explainer\/\">highway analogy guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What internet connection speed do gamers need?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, let&#8217;s determine what connection speed is required for most popular games. The minimum speeds recommended by the makers of popular online games such as Fortnite, Minecraft and World of Warcraft are a download speed of 3 to 5 Mbps (megabits per second) and an upload speed of 1 Mbps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These minimums are surprisingly low. A 5 Mbps download speed isn&#8217;t very fast at all. Even the basic NBN 25 plan has a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 5 Mbps which far exceeds these requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I was a serious gamer, I would be buying an NBN plan with at least a <strong>25 Mbps download speed<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re planning on streaming video and playing games at the same time then a 50 Mbps download speed gives you spare capacity for other uses such as watching Netflix and working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a multi gamer household (siblings on different consoles), bump up to NBN 100 to make sure no one&#8217;s connection chokes during peak time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How much data do you need for gaming?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most modern online games use between <strong>40 MB to 300 MB per hour<\/strong> while playing online. Compared to Netflix (1\u20137 GB per hour depending on quality), online gaming uses only a modest amount of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below shows the data use per hour of popular games in 2026:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th>Game<\/th><th>Data usage per hour<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>World of Warcraft<\/td><td>~40 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>League of Legends<\/td><td>~50 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rocket League<\/td><td>~50 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minecraft (multiplayer)<\/td><td>~80 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fortnite<\/td><td>~100 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valorant<\/td><td>~80 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/td><td>~150 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apex Legends<\/td><td>~150 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counter-Strike 2<\/td><td>~250 MB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cloud gaming (xCloud \/ GeForce Now)<\/td><td>5\u201310 GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big one to flag is <strong>cloud gaming<\/strong>. Streaming a game from Xbox Cloud or GeForce NOW uses about as much data as watching Netflix in HD, 5+ GB per hour. If you cloud game, treat it as a streaming workload, not a regular gaming workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also worth noting separately: <strong>game downloads<\/strong> are the real data hogs. A modern AAA game is 50\u2013150 GB. Patches and updates run another 5\u201330 GB per major release. So unlimited data is non-negotiable for gamers in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So how much data do I need per month then?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the table above, let&#8217;s assume that the typical online game uses 150 MB of data per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below shows the monthly data requirements for different types of gamers based on the number of hours they spend playing games per week. Add another 100\u2013300 GB\/month for game downloads if you&#8217;re an active buyer of new releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Type of gamer<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hours per week playing online<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Data per month (gameplay only)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Light<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~3 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Medium<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~6 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Heavy<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~12 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hardcore<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">40+<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">~25+ GB<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t sweat the gameplay numbers. They&#8217;re trivial on any unlimited plan. The game downloads + patches are what justify needing unlimited data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is ping and latency and why is it important for gaming?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ping (also called latency) is the time it takes for data to make a round trip from your house to the game server. It&#8217;s measured in milliseconds. Lower is always better for gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A high ping causes the &#8220;delay&#8221; or &#8220;lag&#8221; that gamers complain about. You press a button, your character does it half a second later. That&#8217;s the time it took for your input to reach the server and the server&#8217;s response to reach you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lowest pings come from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Fixed-line NBN<\/strong> (FTTP, FTTC, HFC) \u2014 typically under 20 ms to local game servers<\/li><li><strong>5G home wireless<\/strong> in strong coverage \u2014 typically 10\u201330 ms (sometimes faster than NBN!)<\/li><li><strong>Starlink satellite<\/strong> \u2014 30\u201350 ms, surprisingly good for satellite<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the worst:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sky Muster satellite<\/strong> \u2014 600+ ms, makes most online games unplayable<\/li><li><strong>FTTN with long copper run<\/strong> \u2014 can be 30\u201360 ms with occasional spikes<\/li><li><strong>Congested mobile broadband<\/strong> \u2014 varies wildly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best NBN providers for gaming in Australia (2026)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the ACCC&#8217;s quarterly Measuring Broadband Australia reports in 2026, three providers consistently lead on the metrics that matter for gaming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Aussie Broadband<\/strong> \u2014 top-rated for evening speeds and low latency. Best support in the country. ~$95\/month for NBN 100.<\/li><li><strong>Superloop<\/strong> \u2014 close second. Excellent evening speeds, decent ping. ~$95\/month for NBN 100.<\/li><li><strong>Exetel<\/strong> \u2014 strong third. Better value than the top two if budget matters. ~$80\/month for NBN 100.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid the very cheapest budget providers if gaming matters. The price difference (~$10\u2013$15\/month) buys noticeably better evening performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5G home internet for gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search &#8220;5G vs NBN for gaming&#8221; and you&#8217;ll get a lot of confusion. The honest answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>5G can have lower ping than NBN<\/strong> in strong coverage areas (sometimes 10\u201315 ms). Great for gaming when it works.<\/li><li><strong>5G is less consistent<\/strong> \u2014 speeds and ping vary based on tower load, signal strength, weather.<\/li><li><strong>For competitive gaming<\/strong>, NBN&#8217;s consistency wins. For casual gaming where occasional lag is tolerable, 5G is a perfectly good option.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re considering 5G specifically for gaming, our <a href=\"\/blog\/nbn-vs-5g-best-option-for-gamers\/\">NBN vs 5G for gamers comparison<\/a> goes into more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Console-specific notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PS5 \/ PS5 Pro:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wired Ethernet for serious play (built-in Wi-Fi 6, but Ethernet always wins for ping consistency)<\/li><li>25 Mbps download is plenty; 50 is comfortable<\/li><li>PS5 Remote Play (streaming to a phone or tablet) needs 15+ Mbps upload<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Xbox Series X\/S:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Same recommendation \u2014 wired Ethernet<\/li><li>Xbox Cloud Gaming needs ~20 Mbps download, ideally 50+<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nintendo Switch \/ Switch 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wi-Fi only on docked Switch (no Ethernet port without adapter)<\/li><li>25 Mbps download is plenty<\/li><li>Less competitive multiplayer = lag matters less<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PC gaming:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ethernet, always<\/li><li>For high-refresh-rate competitive (CS2, Valorant), aim for under 20 ms ping to the regional server<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wired Ethernet vs Wi-Fi for gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even on a great NBN plan, <strong>Wi-Fi adds 5\u201320 ms of latency on top of your raw connection ping<\/strong> and is more prone to jitter (variation in ping). For competitive online gaming, a wired Ethernet cable from your console or PC straight to your modem is worth the cabling effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If running a cable isn&#8217;t practical, the next-best is a wired powerline adapter or a recent mesh Wi-Fi system with wired backhaul. Our <a href=\"\/blog\/wi-fi-range-extender-vs-mesh-network\/\">Wi-Fi range extender vs mesh network guide<\/a> covers the mesh setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best NBN plans for gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These plans from our partner providers are pulled live from our database. We&#8217;ve filtered for plans that have good evening speeds and unlimited data. The right combination for serious gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s the best NBN provider for gaming in Australia?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aussie Broadband and Superloop consistently top the ACCC&#8217;s quarterly speed and latency reports. Exetel is a cheaper third option. For most Australian gamers, any of these three on NBN 50 or NBN 100 is the right choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is NBN 100 enough for gaming?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, more than enough. NBN 50 is enough for one gamer. NBN 100 gives you headroom if multiple people in the house game and stream at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What&#8217;s the best internet for PS5 \/ Xbox \/ Switch?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connection type and provider matter more than the specific console. Aussie Broadband, Superloop or Exetel on NBN 50 or 100, with the console plugged into the modem via Ethernet, is the best setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is 5G good for gaming?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can be. In strong coverage areas 5G ping can be 10\u201315 ms, which beats most NBN. But it&#8217;s less consistent than fixed-line NBN. For competitive online gaming, NBN is the safer choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What ping is good for gaming?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under 30 ms feels instant. Under 50 ms is solid for most games. Over 100 ms starts being noticeable. Over 150 ms makes competitive shooters frustrating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does the NBN connection type affect ping?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. FTTP and HFC have the lowest ping (under 20 ms typically). FTTN can be 30 ms+ with occasional spikes due to copper line issues. Sky Muster satellite has 600+ ms ping and isn&#8217;t really viable for online gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For broader NBN plan comparison, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-compare-nbn-plans\/\">how to compare NBN plans guide<\/a>. For the 5G option, see our <a href=\"\/blog\/5g-internet-in-australia\/\">5G internet in Australia guide<\/a>. To browse plans directly, try the <a href=\"\/findaplan.php\">NBN plan finder<\/a> or the <a href=\"\/bestnbnplans.php\">side-by-side comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which NBN provider has the lowest ping for online gaming in Australia? Plain-English (2026) guide to gaming NBN plans, with ACCC speed data, console requirements, and 5G vs NBN for gamers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1153,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,16,9],"tags":[7,34,32,10,31],"class_list":["post-295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming","category-guides","category-nbn","tag-broadband","tag-gamers","tag-gaming","tag-nbn","tag-nbn-for-gamers","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best NBN Plans for Gaming in Australia: Low-Latency Picks for (2026) - Oz Broadband Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Which NBN provider has the lowest ping for online gaming in Australia? 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