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How to reduce download times for Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite launches globally today, just hours away, and we’ve got Halo Infinite start times for your time zone. Unfortunately, players won’t be able to pre-install the campaign, meaning the launch window will be filled with thousands – possibly millions – of players rushing to download the full game before bedtime. If you want to avoid the rush and get? Halo Infinite’s campaign as soon as possible, you need the tips in this guide. We also have answers for how long Halo Infinite‘s campaign.
Below we are going to outline everything you need to do to get Halo Infinite downloaded quickly. Here are a few general tips to make sure you always download Xbox games quickly, as well as some specific ones for Halo Infinite.
How to Speed Up Halo Infinite Download Times
There are several ways you can increase download speeds on your Xbox – here are just a few.
DNS settings
You can change your DNS settings to connect to a permanent server instead of searching for it every time your system connects to the Internet. This can make the connection more stable and the download speeds faster – as long as you’re connected to the right server.
You will find the DNS settings for your Xbox console in the Network Settings menu. To elect Advanced settings here, and you can enter the DNS settings manually.
Here are two Google DNS Server Settings for you to try:
If any of these DNS servers result in a lower ping than your default automatic setting, you should revert to them or try alternate DNS servers.
Reset your console
Sometimes all you need is resetting your console. Your Xbox runs multiple apps and processes in the background, even when idle on a menu screen. To fix all this and give your Xbox a better chance to focus on downloading and installing games, resetting your Xbox definitely helps — just like having it in rest mode.
Suspend and close all games
If a game is paused — or is playing — in the background, your maximum download speed on your Xbox will be severely limited. Getting your Xbox to download a game while you’re in rest mode is really the best thing you can do while you’re waiting for a game to download — just check the progress in the Xbox app.
Pre-download Halo Infinite multiplayer
When the #HaloInfinite The campaign launches tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT, players who have downloaded the multiplayer beta will have a smaller download size. While download sizes may vary by platform, this guide will give you an idea of what to expect tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Tg3SzFvlhl
— Halo Support (@HaloSupport) Dec 8, 2021
Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer component has been available on console and PC for several weeks now, delicious Halo fans and to get everyone ready for the campaign launch. The good news for fans of the multiplayer is that it already includes a lot of resources used in the campaign, meaning if you have the multiplayer you’ve already downloaded some of the campaign.
If you haven’t downloaded yet Halo Infinite‘s multiplayer yet, do this ASAP, and you should be in a better position to take the Halo Infinite campaign when it launches later in the day.
