Does PingAim work with Company of Heroes 3?
Yes. PingAim auto-detects RelicCoH3.exe and routes its traffic through your optimal network interface using a WFP kernel driver. Company of Heroes 3 has no anti-cheat at all, so PingAim operates without any compatibility concerns whatsoever. It optimizes the routing path to Relic's AWS servers that CoH3 uses for multiplayer.
Why does Company of Heroes 3 feel laggy even with decent ping?
CoH3 uses deterministic lockstep netcode — a model where all players must stay in perfect sync before the simulation advances. This means jitter (ping variation, not just average ping) causes visible freezes. If your average ping is 60ms but spikes to 120ms every few seconds, the game will pause during those spikes for everyone in your lobby. Unlike FPS games with lag compensation, lockstep has no mechanism to hide latency. Reducing jitter with a stable, isolated connection helps more than chasing lower average ping.
What is a good ping for Company of Heroes 3?
Below 80ms is excellent for competitive play. 80-150ms is playable, though you'll notice input delay in unit micro-management and ability timing. Above 150ms makes precise flanks and retreats significantly harder. Above 200ms, the lockstep simulation may visibly freeze while waiting for your packets, degrading the experience for every player in your match.
Does Company of Heroes 3 use dedicated servers or peer-to-peer?
CoH3 uses dedicated servers hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) through Relic Entertainment's backend. Unlike the early days of Company of Heroes 2 (which launched P2P), CoH3 launched with dedicated server infrastructure for matchmaking and relay. The actual lockstep simulation is player-driven — the server coordinates inputs rather than running the simulation itself.
Does Company of Heroes 3 have anti-cheat?
No meaningful anti-cheat. CoH3 launched without EAC, BattlEye, VAC, or Vanguard. Relic has a lightweight custom system but the community broadly considers it ineffective — trainers and Cheat Engine work freely, and map-hack cheating is a reported issue in multiplayer. This means PingAim and any other network tool operate with zero compatibility risk.
Can I get banned for using PingAim in Company of Heroes 3?
No. Company of Heroes 3 has no anti-cheat that could detect or ban network routing tools. There is no kernel-level driver to conflict with. PingAim uses a WFP driver that operates at the Windows network stack level and does not modify the game client in any way.
Further reading
PingAim detects Company of Heroes 3 automatically
No manual config. PingAim identifies Company of Heroes 3 by process name and routes it through your fastest connection using a kernel-level WFP driver.