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

Xbox Series 10 update will boost download speeds — hither'south how

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Users taking part in the latest Xbox software beta accept spotted a new push on the Xbox Series 10 UI, i that will help speed upwards the console's ability to download games, apps, and updates.

The button, labeled "suspend my game," has appeared at the summit of the Serial Ten download queue tab. This office seemingly aims to resolve the frustrating problem of downloads significantly slowing downwards when a game is suspended.

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This new suspend button allows downloads to progress at full speed while nonetheless assuasive you to tap into the Xbox Series X's Quick Resume characteristic, which enables players to rapidly resume games from where you left off.

In the past in order to become the fastest download speeds you've had to manually ensure that any game or app was fully closed, rather than just suspended. This outcome was only compounded by the Xbox Series X introducing the Quick Resume feature, which allows you to suspend up to three games at one time.

It was previously confirmed by erstwhile 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.

All the same, some users complained that download speeds were too heavily curtailed, being reduced to crawl in some cases. But the suspend my game feature looks to negate this and unlock the total power of the Xbox Series X even when games are suspended.

Hey Xbox Insiders! Did you notice these changes rolling out now? Suspend in the queue volition let you lot download at full speed while making sure your game remains resumable (or quick resume-able on Series X|Due south). New banners in the Total Library will take you to more useful categories! motion-picture show.twitter.com/L49winRpM0March sixteen, 2021

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At the minute the feature isn't available to all Xbox owners and tin can simply be accessed by those in the Xbox Insider scheme. We assume it will ringlet out to all users in the adjacent UI update once it's been fully tested, which hopefully will be sooner rather than afterward.

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