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What to Do if Streaming Lags in Xbox App for Windows 10/11
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Updated onAugust 6, 2024
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5 solutions to fix Xbox App streaming issues
Game streaming is one of the most interesting features ofWindows 10(well, at least for gamers). But, once they installedWindows 10and tried to stream their games through theXboxapp forWindows 10, a lot of users reportedlags in the streaming.
So, in this article, we’re going to solve this problem with lags so you can have good, quality streaming. And you may also check out our guide on how tominimize input delay for Xbox Elite.
What are the best ways to fix streaming lag in Xbox App?
Before you try with any solution, you should test yourXboxOnestreamingfirst. It will get you better insight in the situation, as it will help you decide what is the best streaming quality for you. To run the streaming test, do the following:
After the test is finished it will give you all needed details, and you can perform some of the following solutions, based on the test results.
1. Change the Streaming quality
So, the most logical and the most common solution if you’re having lag problems with yourstreamingis to decrease the streaming quality. To do so, follow these steps
Now start your streaming from theXboxOne again, and see if there are any lags.
2. Improve Game Streaming Experience
Reducing the stream quality will probably get the job done, but if you still face lagging problems in your stream, there are other elements you could adjust a little to get your stream working normally.
There are a lot of things you can do to enhance yourstreaming, like switching to wired connection,updating wireless drivers, moving theXboxcloser to thePC, changing the frequency, etc. You can find detailed explanations for this solutions onXbox’s support page.
3. Turn off your antivirus/firewall
In rare cases, yoursecurity solutionsmay slow down your streaming. To test if this is the case, you can temporarily disable your antivirus and firewall and test your game streaming quality.
4. Change software rendering settings
You can also enable the option ‘Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering’ to reduce the strain on yourgraphics card.
5. Update your OS and Xbox App
If you haven’t installed the latestWindows 10updates or the latestXboxApp version, please do so as soon as possible. It’s possible that some of the newest updates bring specific bug fixes and improvements for game streaming.
That’s it, I hope this article helped you to solve the problem with streaming in yourXboxapp onWindows 10.
If you have any comments, suggestions, or maybe other solutions for lagging problem, don’t hesitate to write to us in the comments section below. We would love to hear your opinion.
Before you go, check our guide on thebest DNS settings for Xboxsince they might be able to help you fix this problem.
If you have any otherWindows 10-related issues you can check for the solution in ourWindows 10 Fixsection.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
