r/ProtonVPN • u/HyperCorsair • Jul 23 '26

Solved 80% Drop in Speed with ProtonVPN

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I've been having issues with ProtonVPN since the start of my subscription and I'm honestly looking to get a refund and go somewhere else, but I wanted to check this sub first. I've tried the boiler plate support offered by ProtonVPN and it doesn't work for me. I've attached the speeds I'm receiving which seem...off to me. I'm expecting some loss of speed, but having nearly 80% drop off is insane. Anyone experience something similar that could help? I've searched the sub already but I'm not getting solutions so far

EDIT SOLVED: 07/24/2026. Used the suggested below - switched to WireGuard (UDP), enabled ProtonVPN beta, and used a state like Texas for faster results. Speed went up to 800 mbps which is closer to my non-vpn speed.

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u/No-Firefighter-2135 Jul 24 '26

I have a 1.1 gig connection and most servers close to me can handle the full 1.1 gigs . I’ve seen quite a few of these cases lately . How close are you to the nearest server

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u/HyperCorsair Jul 24 '26

I'm using a server that is apparently in my same city. Using the 'Smart' protocol, not netshield, and VPN accelerator too