We know what you’re thinking, “Best router for gaming? Any serious gamer is on a hard-wired connection!” We hear you, but everyone still needs Wi-Fi in their home to survive.
Thankfully, with the arrival of 802.11ac—now known as Wi-Fi 5—you can actually game over a wireless connection if you’re dealing with cable routing issues or another barrier that prevents you from going wired. Plus, the next wireless protocol (802.11ax or Wi-Fi 6) is going to be as fast as 9.6Gbps, while current Wi-Fi standards max out at 3.5Gbps.
All this wireless speed is great news for people who might have wanted to game online in the past but gave up due to a flaky connection. We’ve tested and picked out the top models currently available. We also took a look at their gaming features (if they have any, as not all of them do), and arrived at a conclusion both objectively and subjectively. Based on our testing and expertise, there were several excellent options but one clear claim to the title of the best gaming router. Read on to find out which gaming routers made our best-of list.
Source: IGN.com Best Router for Gaming 2019: Get Online With These Gaming Routers