If you are someone like me who enjoys playing games using the Xbox App on PC utilizing the amazing GamePass service offered by Xbox, you would experience a bothersome issue whenever you rush to download a new game.
The download speed is usually too slow much slower than the bandwidth that your ISP provides you. For example, you may only get about 10Mbps download speed when the ISP allows you 50Mbps. If this sounds like something you are facing, I have some fixes that may work to resolve the issue.
Fix Xbox GamePass Download Speed Too Slow
There can be many reasons why the download speed is too slow. If the issue is on your end, it’s fixable. On the other hand, if you are trying to download a big game like say Diablo 4 or Palworld on the launch day, there will be hundreds of thousands of people attempting to download the game at the same time, this will strain the servers and the bottleneck will cause slow download for all players. Having said that, here are some things I try when I have the issue and it’s worked several times.
Use the Windows Store to Boost the Xbox App Speed
The way this fix works is that you need to start the download using the Xbox App, but then pause it and close the Xbox App. Next, download the game from the Microsoft Store. Both Applications are integrated so downloading via the MS Store will sync with the Xbox App and the download speed will be faster.
In my opinion, this works because the Xbox app and MS Store have different servers and most people use the Xbox app to download, so there is more available bandwidth on the Microsoft Store. You can check the download speed on the Xbox Store in the Manage Installs.
Perform a Network Stack Reset
If the issue is with your network device that can also limit the download speed greatly when using the Xbox App. Here are the steps to replicate the fix.
- Open Command Prompt as an Admin. Search for it in the Windows Search and Choose to Open as an Admin
- Next, Enter the below codes in the same order they are listed. After each code you enter, hit the Enter key.
ipconfig /releaseipconfig /flushdnsipconfig /renewnetsh int ip resetnetsh winsock resetOnce you have entered the commands. Close CMD and reboot the PC. This should fix the issue of Xbox GamePass Download Speed Too Slow.
Turn Off Real-time Protection
The above fix may not work as it’s old and many people have started to use the MS Store more often. If the above fix does not work, try turning off the real-time protection. Do enable it when the download is complete. Here is how you can do it.
- Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings
- Go to Privacy & Security on Windows 11
- Click on Windows Security > Virus and Threat protection
- Click on Manage Settings and turn off Real-time Protection.
Adjust Delivery Optimization or Set Bandwidth Limitations
Windows has an option where it limits the bandwidth speed of downloads for apps and updates. This may be one of the main reasons for the slow game pass download speed. Here are the steps for Windows 10 and 11.
For Windows 10
Press Windows Key + I to open Settings and then go to Update & security > Advanced options > Delivery Optimization. Choose Advanced options. Now, under Download Settings, set it to 100%
For Windows 11
Press Windows Key + I to Open Settings and then go to Windows Update > Advanced Options > Delivery Optimization > Advanced Options. Click on Absolute Bandwidth.
Set Widnows Auto-tuning to Normal
Before you proceed to mingle with the Auto-tuning, make sure that the downloads are paused and the Xbox App and closed completely. Once that is taken care of, follow the below steps:
- Type Powershell in the Windows Search and choose to Run as an administrator
- Enter the command below command
netsh interface tcp show global- If “Receive Window Auto-Tuning Level” is Disabled, enter the below code
netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=normal
