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How to Fix Battle.net Slow Download Speed

Whether you are trying to download Warzone 2 as fast as possible or you want any other game to download quicker, there are a few ways to increase the download speed of Battle.net. It can be frustrating when you want to join a game with your friends but you are stuck behind a slow download speed. Here is how to increase the download speed of games on Battle.net.

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How to Fix Battle.net Slow Download Speed

There are several fixes that you can try that will make your Battle.net download speed much faster. Let’s get right to it.

Close Background Apps

The first fix for faster Battle.net download speeds is to close all background apps and stop any other downloads that may be happening. With apps open in the background or downloads happening on other apps, the Battle.net download speed will be negatively affected. Put a stop to those for now so that you can quickly download games on Battle.net.

Change the Download Rate

On the Battle.net support page, they say that you can improve your Battle.net download speed by changing the download rate. In the Battle.net App, go to Settings and then Game Install/Update. Here, you can change your Network Bandwidth limit to zero. If you do that, you’ll download games as fast as your internet is capable.

Confirm You Have a Secure Internet Connection

Lastly, to make sure that you are downloading games as fast as possible on Battle.net, you need to make sure your internet connection is secure. You’ll download a lot faster if your device is connected to the router via an ethernet cable rather than over wifi. Regardless, make sure your router is on and connected to your PC.

With these three tips, you’ll be able to download games and updates as fast as possible on Battle.net. Of course, download speeds naturally take a long time, especially if it is for a game that has a large file size. Be patient and your game or update will be ready in no time.

Call of Duty: Warzone 2 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.


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Noah Nelson
From his early days of blog-style music, movie, and game reviews to working as the Esports Writer at Coastline Community College, Noah Nelson now works fulltime as a Staff Writer for Attack of the Fanboy and PC Invasion. He has been helping gamers everywhere with Destiny 2 god rolls, Warzone 2 DMZ missions, and collectibles in any indie game for over a year and a half. His Bachelor's Degree in English Rhetoric and Composition with a minor in Journalism from CSULB has shaped him to be a strong writer and editor. His fondest gaming memory is playing Sly Cooper 2 after begging his mom (for hours) to play it before his birthday and he still cries myself to sleep remembering the time he accidentally saved over his 99% completion save file in Kingdom Hearts 2.