Ps4 does playng games slow down downloads

 · Don’t play online when you download a game since it can slow down the game and the download speed. If the download is stuck, you can pause and resume it to see if it works. Install the latest version of the PS4 system software by going to Settings System Software bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 4 mins.  · Sony’s PS4 is notorious for slow download speeds, particularly the original model. This isn’t always down to hardware—software running in the background, Wi-Fi problems, and other network issues all play their part. Quick Speed Up Tips. Follow a few basic tips to improve your download speeds on any device—not just the bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 10 mins.  · Long loading time. | When the PS4 loading process is slow, whether it’s the game/app or even the whole operating system (boot-up process), this marks your PS4 slow and lagging. Copying application, game, or media files takes too long. | Slow-paced PS4 copying may indicate that your game console is really slow and suffering from lag. But on the other hand, this is not a definite sign.

The downloads being interrupted can be from a few things. 1, the system ran out of resources so it pauses the download. 2, your internet bandwidth is quite horrible so it had to prioritize which connection, the download or the game uploading. I dont think I have ever come across the system pausing a download for me. 7. Playing games that are still downloading would definitely slow its DL speed. If you're playing an online game while downloading a patch or another game on your PS4, that would be obvious enough that it would slow down your DL speed. 1. Its all depends on your internet. by default games will stop downloading when you start playing a game unless changed. if they still continue to download then it all depends on your bandwidth. for someone like myself i have a gig internet connection speed and i am also hooked up vai ethernet cable straight to my router so background downloads dont make much of a difference. while downloading.

rswsc 7 years ago #9. If you want your downloads to finish even faster all you need to do is just go to sign out and click on the auto shut off after downloading box and then selecting yes for shutting your system off. I do this all of the time especially if I'm downloading multiple large games, start up a few of them (maybe GB total. I haven't experienced that much anymore, I mean with playing offline games that are already installed. Playing games that are still downloading would definitely slow its DL speed. If you're playing an online game while downloading a patch or another game on your PS4, that would be obvious enough that it would slow down your DL speed. Its all depends on your internet. by default games will stop downloading when you start playing a game unless changed. if they still continue to download then it all depends on your bandwidth. for someone like myself i have a gig internet connection speed and i am also hooked up vai ethernet cable straight to my router so background downloads dont make much of a difference. while downloading.