PlayStation 5 users can double download speeds by making one small change to their PlayStation 5.
Have we all experienced it: the rare occasion where time permits and you want something fresh to play on PlayStation? Upon browsing PlayStation Store you discover an attractive offer — such as one you had been eyeing but could now afford — on a title you wanted to try anyway, grabbing it right then and there.
Once downloaded, though, everything quickly unravels: your day of leisure may quickly pass you by as your PlayStation game downloads slowly at painfully slow speeds – and by the time its ready for playback – it may well have ended!
At present, you have an effective option available to you for drastically increasing PlayStation 5 download speeds: changing one small setting. As PlayStation Plus regularly delivers incredible titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, you should do this as soon as possible to maximize download speeds.
What steps must I take now? They are really straightforward and shouldn’t cause much hassle or inconvenience; in fact, some readers might already understand it better than anyone. Of course not everybody possesses an aptitude for technology – not every reader may grasp all aspects of your plan easily!
Your PlayStation 5 Wi-Fi network may currently be set to 2.4GHz; to improve download speeds and provide a more stable online experience (and perhaps make life more pleasant overall), switch it over to 5GHz immediately. Doing this can boost download speeds significantly as well as provide you with greater stability during online game sessions; doing this could even make life happier (maybe).
What must we do then? Initially, disconnect your console from the internet and make it forget the network in its menus.
After this step has been accomplished, follow these additional steps:
Go into Settings, Network and Set Up Internet Connection. After choosing your network and pressing Options on your controller to forget it, press Triangle for network scanning purposes; once found select it and sign in.
Once connected, select network and press Options again, followed by Wi-Fi Frequency and setting it to 5GHz. When finished, go back a screen before selecting Connection Status > View Connection Status to ensure 5GHz useage by your PS5. Alternatively, test Internet Connection to double check.
And that is it – simple, straightforward and much better for both the PS5 and your patience in the long run!
