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Slow Xbox One Game Downloads: 10 Ways to Speed Them up
How to speed up downloads on Xbox One
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Updated onMay 7, 2024
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The biggest benefit of Xbox Live, of course, is to make every game available for users to download and play without a CD. Although having a big collection of Xbox One discs is a pretty cool thing, we must agree that keeping them on the hard drive is more practical.
However, not everything is always flawless when downloading games from the Xbox One Marketplace. One of the most common issues many users face is the problem ofslow downloadsor theXbox app failing to update games. There’s nothing more annoying than waiting for your new favorite game to download longer than you should.
But don’t worry, though. If you’re facing the problem of slow download speeds while downloading a new game, we got you covered. We gathered some of the most common solutions for the slow download problem on Xbox One, and you can check them out below.
How do you fix a slowdownload speed on Xbox one?
1. Check internet connection
In most cases, the problem is not on your Xbox One, but yourinternet connection. So to start, make sure your internet connection is working properly. You can log in to your computer and see if everything is in its place. If you notice any problem and don’t know how to solve it, check out ourarticle about internet connection problemsand you might find the solution.
2. Restart the console
On the other hand, there’s a chance that something indeed is wrong with your console. To make sure everything is right, try restarting it, and see if the restart manages to get your game to download faster.
To restart your Xbox One, do the following:
This will automatically restart your Xbox One. When Xbox One is restarted, all your downloads will be paused. Once you run the console again, you’ll have to initiate downloading of your queued games once again. If you’re not sure how to do that, follow these instructions:
If your game is now downloading faster, all yourXbox Oneneeded was one simple restart. But if the problem still persists, try some of the solutions listed below.
3. Make sure you’re not downloading multiple games at once
If you’re downloading something else on your PC or some other device, that download will take priority. Therefore, the game download on your Xbox One will be slower. So, make sure you’re not downloading anything else except the Xbox One game.
If you have another download running, pause it, and your game should start downloading faster.
4. Make sure nothing else uses the protocol
The same goes for otherXbox One games. If you’re downloading two games at the time, both downloads will be slower. You probably want to download all games as soon as possible, but running multiple downloads at once will only make things slower.
5. Close any running games
Xbox One is programmed to slow down any running downloads while playing a game to provide the best possible gameplay experience. So, you can’t expect to play another game on Xbox and have the download perform at the best possible speed.
If you assume that a particular game is left running, you can force close it. If you’re not sure how to do that, follow these instructions:
6. Check your router
If all the previous solutions failed to make your download faster, we’re going to get back to your internet connection. If something’s wrong with your router, logically, you won’t be able to download the game at full speed. So, check your router for any possible flaws. In case you’ve noticed a problem, check out ourarticle about router problemsfor possible workarounds.
7. Check the Xbox Live service status
One of the most common reasons for downloading issues is the Xbox Live server itself. If the server is down, you obviously won’t be able to download your game. Even though it doesn’t happen on a daily basis, it’s possible for the server to go down from time to time.
You can check the status of the Xbox Live service at any timehere.
8. Sign in with the right Microsoft profile
You have to be signed with a Microsoft profile that the purchase of the game is associated with. So, make sure you are.
9. Check the space on your hard drive
Another reason for not being able to download an Xbox Game on your console is if you don’t have enough storage space for it. If you’re not sure how to check the available space on your Xbox One, just follow the above instructions.
NOTE:If you have low storage space, you’ll likely receive a notification about it, so make sure to check all your notifications.
10. Install Xbox updates
Updates for everyMicrosoftproduct can be messy at times. So, it’s possible that some of the previous updates you installed on your console actually messed it up. For that reason, it’s highly recommended to install the latest update available, as there’s a chance Microsoft already addressed the issue. Here’s how to check for updates on your Xbox One console:
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
