Rocket League Update slow download: How to speed up your install of the Christmas 2020 Frosty Fest event on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, or Xbox Series X/S


Rocket League has another big update today, and you can practically hear your internet connection groan - so many fans will want to jump straight into the new content, and that puts a lot of strain on our networks.

Games are getting bigger and bigger by the second, and it's troublesome when you're trying to play the latest one on your PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch or any other platform if they're downloading slowly.

And so, if your Rocket League update isn't downloading as quickly as you'd like, you're going to want to know why and how to fix it. Good news good people, we can help you with that...

Why is Rocket League update downloading slowly?

There are lots of reasons why your game might be downloading the update slowly.

Sometimes it's just that your internet is playing up, but there's not a huge amount you can do about that if it's not on your end.

However, if it's a matter of bandwidth, then you can do something about that.

The same is true if you're simply doing more than you should be while downloading a game. So, here are some fixes that might work.

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How can you speed up your Rocket League update download

If you're trying to download the new Rocket League update, the first thing you should do is pause any other downloads that may be occurring on both your console and your network.

In a time where most games receive frequent patches and updates, pausing other downloads should ensure that your Rocket League download is prioritised over the latest Cyberpunk 2077 patch, for example.

Alongside stopping other downloads, we'd recommend closing any other applications or games that use the internet. Sure, it's tempting to go and play another game or watch Netflix on your console or PC while waiting for the download, but this will likely make the download time even longer. Go and read a book.

Finally, and this is a recommendation that extends beyond just downloading games, you should probably try to move a bit closer to your router - if your gaming set-up is currently in a totally different room to your Wifi Access Point, consider moving it into the room with the best internet signal.

To get the best connection possible, you should an ethernet cable to link up directly to your router, as this will give you a more stable internet connection, hopefully speeding up your download speeds.

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