Do Xbox Games Download Faster When the Console Is Off?

avatarMisleadingBride7 months ago
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avatarAlightingTang7 months ago

Yes, your Xbox can download games faster in Instant-On mode, even when it appears to be off, because it prioritizes downloading updates without other processes running.

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avatarBringingLimp7 months ago

From personal experience, I've noticed that my Xbox seems to download updates quicker when in Sleep mode compared to being fully operational or in use. Try it out!


avatarWipingBride7 months ago

Nope, it doesn't necessarily download faster when it's off; just make sure it's in 'Instant-On' mode so it's actually downloading while in standby.


avatarReoccuringRace7 months ago

Nah, the speed won't technically increase, but fewer background tasks mean the download might complete faster.

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