How can I speed up my data transfer on PS5?
If fast data transfers are essential for your PS5 gaming and content creation experience, here are tips for getting the most out of your connection.
Use an Ethernet Connection
Connecting your PS5 directly to your WiFi router or cable modem via an ethernet cable instead of using WiFi offers a faster, more reliable data transfer rate. Expect up to 5 times quicker speeds!
Connect Consoles to Same Network
When transferring data between a PS5 and PS4, connect both consoles to the same network via ethernet cables rather than wirelessly to achieve the quickest transfer times.
The Need for Speed: Why Fast Data Transfers Matter
As a passionate gamer who live streams gameplay and creates YouTube walkthroughs, having fast data speeds is critical.
Slow internet results in extremely lengthy game, update downloads and makes sharing online content painful. I regularly transfer 50GB+ sized games as well as repeatedly upload and download streams to YouTube.
Here are examples of how much faster an Ethernet connection is for large data transfers compared to WiFi from personal experience:
| Download Type | WiFi Speed | Ethernet Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 50GB Game | 4 hours | 1 hour |
| 1GB Video Clip | 20 minutes | <1 minute |
Beyond faster raw speeds, Ethernet offers less latency and lag while gaming thanks to a dedicated, uncongested connection directly to your ISP. No competeing with other household bandwidth demands!
Strategic Data Transfers
If you have capped internet data, transferring large files during peak congestion can quickly use it up.
I recommend tracking your internet speeds over a full day to identify peak usage times then schedule big downloads like new games overnight.
Tools like Internet Speed Test allow you to easily check performance every hour and log results.
Optimizing Your PS5
You can optimize PS5 performance through both settings changes and good operational habits when transferring data:
- Disable remote play, automatic updates, game captures and other bandwidth heavy background tasks
- Properly close games and apps before putting PS5 into rest mode
- Rebuild database monthly for maintaining peak system performance
Changing DNS can also help – I suggest trying Google or OpenDNS alternatives to remove this as a speed bottleneck.
When Your Internet Is Still Too Slow
For those with internet speeds still under 50Mbps after wiring their connection, the problem lies with your ISP plan‘s bandwidth cap likely being too low, router equipment needing an upgrade or using a shared residential connection.
Upgrading to commercial grade business broadband or enterprise fiber connections is an expensive but high performance option.
More budget friendly fixes include trying a WiFi mesh system to boost signals around house or installing an upgraded DOCSIS 3.1 modem and 802.11ax router.
Now go enjoy those lightning fast, lag-free PS5 game and stream downloads!
