Apex Legends Slow Download: How To Speed Up Your Update On PS4, Xbox One Or PC


Apex Legends Slow Download: How To Speed Up Your Update On PS4, Xbox One Or PC

Season 14 of Apex Legends is upon here. It brings with it an array of changes, a brand-new character, and even more chances for victory and glory. It also brings with it the need to update the game, or maybe even download it again if you're a lapsed fan or a new player. But what happens if your download is too slow?

Sometimes, however, these downloads can go wrong and you end up staring at an impossible amount of data that just won't come fast enough. It's times like those that things get desperate.

Don't panic though, here are some things you can do about Apex Legends slow download speed.

How To Fix Apex Legends Slow Download Speed

The first thing you should do is make sure that no other devices are doing anything too demanding on your network or console. That means stopping any other downloads or streams that might be going on as you're attempting to update Apex Legends.

Even playing other games or watching Netflix can impact your download times, too, as if they are online then they will receive bandwidth prioritisation, taking it away from the Apex Legends download. Sometimes it's worth pausing and unpausing the download too, and in the same vein, rebooting the router.

If you are on Xbox, you can download games in sleep mode while Xbox is turned off. So there will not be any other processes or apps fighting for bandwidth.

It's rare that it's anything more malicious than this. If all else fails, you can always try a wired connection to your router instead of a wireless one via a LAN Cable for a more stable internet connection.

What Causes Apex Legends Slow Download Speed

There are a few things that can cause slow download speeds. The annoying thing is that sometimes there's nothing you can do about it.

Sometimes the servers are overloaded, or your internet is just struggling because of issues in your area, or a loose connection somewhere else. If this is the case, all you can really do is ride it out.

We can't do anything about those issues, but we can help you out with some of the other ones with the solutions listed above. Using the above tips, you can fix the Steam slow download speed issue as well.

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