How to make games and apps download faster on your Xbox One in 4 ways

If your games are taking a long time to download, there are multiple methods for increasing the download speed.

The Xbox One conveniently lets you play other games or use apps while a game is downloading, but this sometimes results in the download taking more time than usual. This especially goes for other games that use the internet.

If you close out of any other games and apps while your game is downloading, your Xbox One will run faster, and so will your download.

To close a game or app, press the Xbox button, highlight the game or app you want in close in the left sidebar, and press the Menu button (it's the button that looks like three horizontal lines). In the menu that appears, select "Quit."

You might have noticed that your Wi-Fi connection runs slower when many devices are connected to Wi-Fi at the same time. The same is true for your Xbox One.

If you disconnect other devices from your Wi-Fi, like your phone or laptop, it will strengthen your Xbox One's Wi-Fi connection and allow for faster download speeds.

Sometimes download speeds don't have anything to with your Xbox One itself and have more to do with your internet router.

You can try rebooting your router by disconnecting it from the wall. Wait a few moments, then plug the router back in.

This can help the internet connection and improve your overall download speed.

If you have an Ethernet cable, you don't have to rely on fickle Wi-Fi connections to improve your download speeds.

Simply connect the Ethernet cable to your internet router and your Xbox One. Once the Ethernet cable is connected, your internet connection will be stronger and your downloads should speed up considerably.

If all else fails, you can try restarting your Xbox One console in an attempt to clear out any stray bugs or hiccups that might be preventing your download from completing.

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