Does playing online use up data?

Question

Well, I have a huge problem.

I have a high-speed internet connection with a maximum download limit of 30 GB per month. The problem is that every month, I exceed my 30 GB limit by at least 7 GB, which costs $50 in overage fees, and yet I hardly download anything.

My mom says it's because I play online on my 360 and my PSP, but I only play, I don't download. So I'm wondering if the two things are related.

Thanks!

rafiz · Accepted Answer

Online gaming, just like browsing, in short, any activity on a network involves a client-server exchange, so upload/download.
It may seem surprising that this consumes so much bandwidth, but it's not impossible.
Just to give you an idea, in a shooting game for example, you have to send your position to the server in real-time, the bullets fired, the position of all the other players, vehicles, the chat, etc... in the end, a lot of data...

Kerreur · Answer

For my part, when I play online (COD6, especially CSS, it consumes data) because there is data exchange. In CSS, it is clearly visible in the small console. By playing for a day, I must consume around twenty megabytes or more.

fullporaport · Answer

lol watch you might get your internet stolen.

PS: if you stay in Quebec they can't charge you more than $35 for extra GBs, it's a law. If you are in France then check anyway, you never know.
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The Wise learn more from Idiots than Idiots learn from the Wise!

beeeboy2 · Answer

Yes, your consoles use internet, of course when you play online
It seems logical, doesn't it?

Now, I don't know how much it consumes in MB

Maybe do the test with a PC, you can manage your network and see what you download per month

Don't forget that downloading INCLUDES uploading as well
So monthly volume =

DOWNLOAD + UPLOAD = A nice scam for those who don't know

PS: Hacking your network can't be ruled out, well you're lucky it's not me your neighbor, otherwise you'd be at least 60GB per month minimum

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fullporaport · Answer

So, to summarize, also close all your torrent applications and other sharing programs because it has an impact on your  -- The Wise learn more from the Idiots than the Idiots learn from the Wise!

Does playing online use up data?

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