How To Get Higher Download Speed On Xbox
Alexina Jurs
So recently I have been getting quite bad download speeds when downloading/updating games; around 5 Mbps. Previously I had no issues and had been getting relatively high speeds. I only noticed this happening a few weeks ago so I am not sure how long it had been going on for.
The detailed network statistics in the network settings on my Xbox One console say that my download speed is above 70 Mbps. So why am I not getting those kinds of speeds when downloading? My friend has the same internet plan as me but with a different ISP and downloading the same thing at the same time he was getting 60+ Mbps so I am confused.
I contacted Xbox Support because I thought maybe they could offer some advice to check in my network configuration or something. After some troubleshooting steps like using a static DNS, resetting everything etc. they said it was probably fine because my download speed spiked to 20ish Mbps for a while but eventually went back down. They said it's because download speeds can vary depending on when you are downloading and ISPs and etc etc.
Doesn't matter what time I download I still get a crap speed. I am using wireless on a 5 Ghz connection right next to my modem because I cannot use a wired connection as my Xbox One doesn't like it at all and doesn't connect 80% of the time. A few months back I did a factory reset of my Xbox without wiping games because I was having issues with downloads randomly stopping. Not long before that I also had my modem get a factory reset as our internet connection with our ISP was broken and needed a new gateway.
It could be an issue with our network configuration or it could be an ISP issue. I am not sure but the statistics are saying that I should be getting a much higher download speed than I am actually getting. Not sure if this is just an "indicator" of my download speed and doesn't actually have any meaning for my real download speed but I would like to know why they are different. The teredo service seems to be setup fine in my router's network config and I have setup UPnP and DMZ for my Xbox's IP.
TL;DR My detailed network statistics on my Xbox One says my download speed is 70+ Mbps but when downloading things I only get around 5 Mbps which Xbox Support says that's fine and I would like to know why?
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As the list implies, communications between you and the remote server travel along a two-way street. Games are interactive, so you need some upload speed to keep you in the game. Even a poor connection can usually meet your gaming needs, which is why upload speed often takes a backseat to more important factors.
Keep in mind that the speed at which your game and the remote server exchange data is different from your download speed. A movie downloads at a slower rate over a 5Mbps DSL connection than it does over a 50Mbps satellite connection.
Your internet needs become a bit more complicated if you stream games to Twitch or YouTube. Streaming has all the normal requirements for a low-latency connection for playing games online, plus the additional upload speed you need to keep a steady bitrate on your livestream.
For more information on what to look for in an internet connection for livestreaming, check out our guide to internet speed for live video game streaming. We also provide a guide on how to stream on Twitch that offers all the information you need.
I finally got this programmed to my keyboard to get working, however, there seems to be no display to see at what multiplier for speed you are at. Can anyone tell me how to get back to normal speed? Right now I can slow back down, but have no idea if I am back to normal, slower than normal or still slightly faster than normal. Just tested quickly this morning so sorry if this is a bit of a dumb question.
- PS4/ Xbox One/ Xbox One S can be put on an HDMI cable is 1080p 60Hz with HDR, high-speed HDMI or HDMI 1.4 is more than enough.
- PS4 Pro/ Xbox One X was designed with 4K 30Hz or 1080p 60Hz with HDR, it's recommended to go with a premium HDMI cable, or HDMI 2.0.
- PS5/ Xbox Series XS equipped with an ultra high-speed HDMI port, or HDMI 2.1, the aims to deliver 4K 60Hz-120Hz and 1080p 120Hz. While the majority of games are 4K 60Hz or lower, means a premium HDMI cable is still just fine for a PS5.
The firmware on all three consoles continues to improve and offers smart bandwidth detection. If you force a PS5/ Xbox Series XS to connect to a fast 1080p 120Hz projector using high speed HDMI (HDMI 1.4), the console will simply not make 1080p 120Hz available and will limit you to 1080p 60Hz. If you use HDMI 1.4 to connect a PS4 Pro/ PS5 / Xbox One X / XBox Series XS to a 4K 60Hz gaming projector, the same thing will happen.
To test your internet speed on Xbox One, press the Xbox button on your controller and select Profile & system > Settings > General > Network settings > Test network speed & statistics.
I have recently upgraded to the 1Gbps Fios service and received a brand-new G3100 router. When my Xbox One S was connected to the G3100 router through a Netgear GS308 switch, it clocked at 800Mbps download & 25Mbps upload speeds. The download speed was awesome and the lower upload speed was not a big deal and consistent with other posts I found online.
However, after I connected the Xbox directly to the G3100 router through the same cable and hoping to increase the upload speed, I started getting only 96Mbps down and 90Mbps up. The G3100 Web GUI shows that the G3100 LAN port to which the Xbox is connected is auto-negotiated at 100Mbps Full-Duplex. I tried to force the port to 1000Mbps but after about 30 seconds the router reverted back to 100Mbps.
I did a full Xbox restart and a full G3100 restart several times, swapped around cables/connections but whichever LAN port the Xbox is connected to continues to negotiate as 100Mbps Full-Duplex. By now, I am pretty confident that the lower speed is related to the Xbox-G3100 negotiation. I have three other devices connected to the G3100 and all three negotiate 1000Mpbs Full-Duplex without any trouble.
Thanks for your reply! I have tested three different cables, all four ports on the G3100 and verified that all cables can support close-to-1Gbps speeds with different devices other than the Xbox. I also know that the Xbox port is able to support close-to-1Gbps down speed when connected through a switch. Therefore, I suspect this could be a software issue either with the Xbox NIC or with the G3100 itself, which is a fairly new device on the market. Perhaps similar one to the 800Mbps down / 25Mbps up speed asymmetry on the Xbox One S that was described online many times. I was hoping to find a setting on either device that I had missed and that I could adjust/tinker with. But no luck so far.
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