Sony's PlayStation 4 console is almost seven years old in , meaning some of its processes can feel archaic and slow - most notably, copying update files. The fact that the PS4 needs to copy updates is strange and annoying to many gamers, but the slow process of copying is necessary and can only be sped up with better hardware. Since its launch in , the PS4 has seen two revisions: the "slim" and the Pro. The slim model simply packed the original's components into a smaller, quieter shell, while the PS4 Pro's upgraded specs added additional processing power to help games run smoother.
When you download a PS4 game, the file downloads to a specific folder. It then copies across all of the data to the games folder. The download can seem to be taking forever. Is there anything we can do to speed it up? Here are some main reasons why downloads can take so long on the PS4, plus some fixes:. By far the biggest factor on download speeds on any device is the quality of the connection to the router, and this is no different for the PS4.
The main way of improving download speeds on your PS4 is to get off Wi-Fi if you are using it and try to get onto a wired ethernet connection if you can. Wired connections are always better than wireless ones for bandwidth and consistency, giving the best speeds possible.
See our article on this for more information, as well as our article on why Wi-Fi always tends to drop out the further you get from the router. Click here to view some longer ethernet cables on Amazon. If you are only using Wi-Fi because you are too far away from the router to run an ethernet cable directly, then a Powerline Adapter could be a good solution to this problem. These are clever home networking devices which allow for a wired ethernet connection to your router, even when you are several rooms away from it.
They consist of a pair of adapter plugs, one of which is plugged in and connected to your router, the other of which is plugged in and connected to your device. The two plugs then communicate through the electrical wiring of the house to deliver a strong, wired, internet connection to any part of the home.
They are plug and play devices with no complex setup or DIY and will work in any house where the circuitry is wired normally and in good condition. Click here to view on Amazon. It will provide a solid, wired ethernet connection to your router using the existing electrical wiring of your house. May 6, , am EDT. Feb 9, , am EST. Feb 4, , am EST. Jan 26, , am EST. Oct 29, , pm EDT. Oct 27, , pm EDT. Oct 13, , pm EDT.
They can't be trusted with the Fortnite. How can i fix that? What will happen if I put a game disc in a ps4 that already has a digital download of the same game on it? So basically there's a game I want to get that my brother used to play. He stopped using my ps4 and removed his account, so I don't have the license for the game anymore, it's got a lock icon.
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