PC Xbox Game Pass - Slow Download Speeds

FrackeDtv · Jun 17, 2021

So how is it with other launchers like steam, origin etc that if im downloading a game, I typically will get very close to my max download. usually between 70-80MB/s

Xbox game pass (always been slow on console too) for windows is disgustingly slow. I am currently peaking at 25MB/s and I do not understand why. I've messed around with the Delivery Optimization's and while the info isn't as clear I've tried every option on there and I do not see any difference in when i reopen and start redownloading a game.

I've seen posts several years back with this exact same kind of issue and I just do not understand how a company so large could provide such poor service.

I literally downloaded ARK on steam peaking at 85MB/s . I decided I was gonna do the xbox game pass so I could play with my buddy on xbox. but the download is 25% of my cap . Please give me a real solution that works or maybe just fix your **** because this has been an issue for years for many people it seems like.

Very disappointed but not surprised. All these big companies are the same, they don't give a ****

:)

Fraggle · Oct 22, 2021

If you see this, there is an "easy" fix.

Pause the download in the XBox App >> Open Microsoft Store >> Find and Install Game

I think this works because the servers are separate from one another and less people are downloading on Microsoft Store. I normally get around 70-80MB/s doing this.

joushsh12 · Oct 27, 2021

This is due to the amount of people currently using the service due to COVID I also think so

christinsim · Oct 27, 2021

most of the people are stuck at home, so not much else to do

Darkside5500

After formatting and updating to windows 11 I no longer have this problem, so yeah... Maybe that's a possibile, yet extreme, solution.

Aren't they still having performance issues with this on gaming PCs?

Can't tell if that's still an issue, I personally didn't notice any differences in terms of gaming performances

volpertj

Would really love some idea on this too, other than the silly Delivery Optimization garbage that has been floating around forever. I have 400Mb internet and every other application has no problem reaching much higher speeds. But Gamepass never cracks 7MB/s, has been this way since it first came out.

It's got to be something software related, because I've been on the same LAN with others than do not have the problem, but so far I haven't been able to find a single suggestion as to what it might be.

Cristarius

I have noticed the same frustrating issue. I have a 300Mbit connection and during some game downloads and updates Xbox/Microsoft Store struggles to reach 10Mbit. While a speed test or a Steam download is hitting the cap. Strange enough it mostly seems to happen in the evening, which is even more annoying as you are stuck waiting for a painfully slow update before you can play online with friends...

RaymondHodrien

YOU THINK THATS BAD - THEY CHARGED ME 4 TIMES FOR GAMEPASS ULTIMATE IN 2 MINUTES

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate billing history

[table][tr]DateOrderPaid withAmount[/tr][tr][td]25/03/2021[/td][td]2520959821[/td][td]Visa **2220[/td][td]£10.99[/td][/tr][tr][td]25/03/2021[/td][td]4287730175[/td][td]Visa **2220[/td][td]£10.99[/td][/tr][tr][td]25/03/2021[/td][td]8046638626[/td][td]Visa **2220[/td][td]£10.99[/td][/tr][tr][td]25/03/2021[/td][td]3452359461[/td][td]Visa **2220[/td][td]£1.00[/td][/tr][/table]

steve20202020

I finally managed to fix it, at least for me... was getting 7-9 MB/s and I am now getting 33-40 MB/s. The Windows Auto-tuning level was disabled.

Pause all downloads and close the Xbox app.

Here is what fixed it :

1. Open PowerShell as administrator.

2. Enter this command -> netsh interface tcp show global.

3. For me, the "Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level" was set to disabled.

4. To enable it, enter this command -> netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal

5. You can enter the command at step 2 to validate that the Auto-tuning is set to "normal"

Launch the Xbox app and start the download again. You should see improved download speed. I hope that this helps !

My hero!!

Been banging my head against the wall on this for ages and this did it. Went from 5-7MB to 35-40MB immediately.

Great find! This is supposed to be on by default in Win10, no idea how mine wound up off. Thanks a million!

Didn't work for me. That setting was already on.

PC Xbox Game Pass - Slow Download Speeds