GTA 5 Download is too slow: how to load games faster download
In the ideal case, download the games at Steam with the maximum available speed of your Internet connection is down - in practice this is not always the case. Especially in the case of blockbusters such as GTA 5, the Download Rate breaks like once. The following you can try:
- Visit the website www.initiative-netzqualitaet.de and run a so-called wide-band Test. In this way, you can determine whether your Internet connection currently available connection speed.
- Make sure that no other application transmits larger amounts of data over the Internet while you download a game on Steam. This also applies to other computers, Tablets or Smartphones located in the same (home)network. A HD Video on YouTube can e.g. limit the bandwidth considerably.
- Check if in the settings of Steam, a download restriction is set. To do this, click in the menu bar of the client only on "Steam" then "settings". Make sure that in the "Downloads" area if no period is enabled for the download limit, and no limit on the download bandwidth is available.
- In many cases, it can also help a other Download Server. The appropriate Option you will find, if you are in the menu bar on "Steam" and then click on "settings". In the "Downloads" area you can change the download region. By default, the nearest server is selected in the location, this must not, however, always be the fastest. Possibly this Server is busy, also just, while another is still sufficient free capacity.
- Steam the location that stores information about the Downloads in the file "client registry.blob". You create this file, can provide for improved download speed. It is sufficient to exit the Steam Client and rename the file, for example, in "ClientRegistryOld.blob". Steam will create the file then when you next Start a new. You can find the file in the installation directory of the Software.
- Note: The Download speed depends on the server capacity. Many players at the same time on a Server, it can slow down your Download. Especially in the case of long-anticipated games-blockbusters such as GTA 5, the is quickly. In such a case, only helps to Wait-and the time with another game bridge.
Steam Download time: Other Server select
If your Steam games to the Download stuttering, you should follow the instructions in our next practice tip to follow.
