Xbox Series X Download Speed

Xbox Series X update will boost download speeds — here's how

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Users taking part in the latest Xbox software beta have spotted a new button on the Xbox Series X UI, one that will assistance speed upwardly the console's ability to download games, apps, and updates.

The button, labeled "append my game," has appeared at the top of the Serial X download queue tab. This function seemingly aims to resolve the frustrating trouble of downloads significantly slowing downwardly when a game is suspended.

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This new suspend button allows downloads to progress at total speed while even so allowing you to tap into the Xbox Serial X's Quick Resume feature, which enables players to speedily resume games from where you left off.

In the past in order to get the fastest download speeds y'all've had to manually ensure that any game or app was fully closed, rather than just suspended. This event was merely compounded by the Xbox Series X introducing the Quick Resume feature, which allows you to suspend upward to 3 games at once.

It was previously confirmed past former Xbox exec Mike Ybarra that an Xbox console would automatically balance download speeds with ping levels when a user was playing a multiplayer game to ensure a smooth playing experience.

However, some users complained that download speeds were too heavily concise, being reduced to crawl in some cases. But the append my game feature looks to negate this and unlock the full power of the Xbox Series 10 even when games are suspended.

Hey Xbox Insiders! Did yous detect these changes rolling out at present? Suspend in the queue will let you download at total speed while making certain your game remains resumable (or quick resume-able on Series X|S). New banners in the Total Library will take yous to more useful categories! moving picture.twitter.com/L49winRpM0March 16, 2021

At the minute the characteristic isn't available to all Xbox owners and tin can only be accessed by those in the Xbox Insider scheme. We assume it will roll out to all users in the next UI update one time it'due south been fully tested, which hopefully volition be sooner rather than later.

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