We can imagine the annoyance caused by glitches in smooth gaming performance. When Xbox is your gaming anchor and its performance is down due to any reason, you are certainly sad about it. Has your Xbox frozen recently? Is the loading of Xbox taking a lot of time? If this is happening then you need to calm down because this blog will explain to you how to make Xbox One run smoother and faster.
Tips To Improving Xbox Performance
1. Clearing Cache
The basic and must, clearing cache is very important to keep the performance of your Xbox smooth and running. When you keep playing games on your Xbox, the bits and pieces of information get stored in the system and ultimately lead to clogging. In order to clear the cache from Xbox, follow the steps below.
- Save your progress in the game and stop the game for a while.
- Hold the power button present in the console for about 10 seconds and switch it off.
- Remove the power cord.
- Take about 30 seconds to wait and restart the console once again by plugging in the power cord.
This process is good enough to get rid of cache from Xbox One and improve Xbox One performance to a certain level. Remember that if your Xbox One is original with an external power brick then you can wait for the light to turn orange in color. To clear cache, you could use pc cleaner software for windows.
2. Removing Unused Files
It is necessary to remove useless files from your Xbox One for better working of the hard drive. Understand that whenever you search for anything in your Xbox, it searches everything available within the system. But this particular step delays the performance of the system.
Make sure you remove old game profiles available which are not needed. Go to Settings and select ‘Remove accounts’ to do so. Also, remove the local game cache by going into Settings and selecting ‘Clear local game cache’.
3. Upgrade SSD
If your budget and pocket allow you, think of investing in a Solid State Drive which may not only improve your game performance but also removes errors caused by low space in the drive.
4. Check WiFi Connection Settings
Although the wired connection is a great idea for running better Xbox One gaming performance if that is not the case possible with you then keeping Xbox One closer to your WiFi router is a better idea. Usually, we use WiFi routers for multiple devices and this is why you need to connect Xbox to better network band and other devices to lower band through settings. A good amount of GHz will be provided only to Xbox One.
5. Removing Hot Dust
One of the easiest ways to get rid of slow performance is by allowing ventilation as a process. So we need to make sure that hot dust is removed properly. No matter how beautiful and stylish your cabinet is, your doors shall be opened up for a smooth ventilation process. Remember that when there is excessive heat in your Xbox One, it is not able to deliver graphics properly as well as run data. Another tip to keep the system well maintained is to keep the cleanliness in your Xbox console.
6. Reduce Wireless Interference
There could be active or passive interference bothering the signal speed and quality of the game performance. One needs to minimize the potential interferences by removing any electronic devices between Xbox One as well as the wireless router. You can even do so by imagining a line of sight straight from your router and Xbox One and minimizing the number of interferences like desk, bed, lamp, or sofa.
7. Update Wireless Drivers
Usually, router providers offer updates that are capable of resolving multiple issues like slow performance, dropped connections, instability, or security issues. It is required that you update wireless drivers timely as and when the update is expected. You can download these firmware updates and install them yourself. Your Windows 10 device needs to be directly connected to the router using an Ethernet cable so you can upload the new firmware file directly to the router.
8. Prevent Internet Traffic From Windows 10 Device
When you keep your browser open for a longer period of time, it can cause interruptions in the traffic. This may happen even when the browser is opened in the background. So you should close all the unnecessary browser windows while the games are being streamed.
Wrap-Up
We hope that you have found how to improve Xbox One performance and even boost FPS for Xbox One games already. Share your views and experience of improved Xbox One performance with us in the comments below.
