There are routers specifically designed to improve gaming that includes Quality of Service QoS features. Routers with QoS features are often referred to as gaming routers. Routers come with either a 2. The 5GHz band allows you to have faster Wi-Fi speeds and more reliability than a router with only the 2.
Upgrading to 5 GHz should help speed up PS4 downloads. This is best practice with any router, but it is even more important with a 5 GHz band.
Routers are only able to handle a certain amount of speed. You can confirm the maximum speed supported by your router by googling the router make and model, which is generally printed on the back of the device. Consider all of the different things you and your household use the internet for to decide which speeds will be best for you:. If there are a lot of people in your house gaming, streaming, or downloading content at the same time, your connection might not be strong enough.
Certain internet connection types are better for gaming because they have better upload speeds, for example, fiber is better than cable for gaming. Use our search by zip code tool to see if your internet provider offers faster speeds, or if another provider in your area does. Step two: Give your PS4 a break. You can pause those other downloads in the notifications menu. You can also put your PS4 in rest mode to help speed up downloads. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers.
Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Avoid downloading more than one item at once. As with any console, downloading multiple items at once will slow down the collective download speed for all items.
You will achieve the best results by downloading items—particularly games—one at a time. Don't play online while your download is active. Not only will playing online during an active download hinder your online experience due to lag, it will also slow down the item's download speed. Pause and then resume your download. This is the download equivalent of turning off your computer and then turning it back on. If your download is taking a long time to initiate or proceed, pausing and then resuming it may increase the download speed.
Check the terms of your Internet contract. The problem may be with your Internet service, not the console itself; for example, if you aren't approved for download speeds above a certain capacity e. Keep in mind that Internet speed is often measured in mega bits per second, not mega bytes per second. Upgrading your plan or switching to a better Internet Service Provider will most likely fix any capacity problems.
Check the limitations of your modem and router. Cheap modems and routers tend to distribute limited amounts of bandwidth; just because you're paying for a certain download speed doesn't mean you're getting it. If your modem supports less bandwidth than does your Internet service, consider upgrading your equipment. Make sure your Wi-Fi network isn't crowded.
If you're trying to download something on the same network as another device—be it a computer, a phone, or a console—your download speed will slow down as a result. To solve this problem, try downloading when there's no one else in the house and no extra Internet items on your network. Use an Ethernet connection. With these settings changed, turn off your PS4 and then turn it on again.
Hopefully you'll notice improved PS4 download speeds. This is one of the anecdotal PS4 slow download speed solutions, so give it a try by all means but don't bank on it doing wonders. If you place your PS4 into Rest Mode you can sometimes get faster download speeds.
From here select Power and then choose 'Enter Rest Mode'. Your PS4 will enter a low-power mode and continue to download files. If you see your PS4 download ticking along at an annoyingly low speed, we've found that pausing it and resuming it can result in a better download speed. We're not sure if there's any logical reason for this, but it does seem to work.
Simply access your downloads from your notifications found if you scroll up to the top on the PS4 home screen and then hit X on the controller when you've highlighted the download that you want to pause. Then press X again to resume the download. That's it for our guide to improving the download speed on your PS4. Hopefully one of our suggestions worked. Sometimes we include links to online retail stores. If you click on one and make a purchase we may receive a small commission.
Now edit your DNS settings. Note: We recommend you make a note of your current settings , if you wish to divert back. Set up a proxy server on your PC. Select Custom Set-Up and in the space where you need to enter the IP and port number, use the data you got from your proxy server. Sometimes your provider will offer you a better package or even increase your download speeds for free if you explain to them the issue.
The drive only spins at RPM, but it can be easily upgraded to a better drive — say, a RPM hard drive — without voiding your warranty. But why stop there? What happens when the default drive is replaced with a solid state drive or a hybrid drive? The real-world tests are in, and the results are actually quite surprising.
The good folks over at Tested compared the default drive, a hybrid drive, and an SSD with a number of different tasks on the PS4.
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