Why Is My Xbox One So Slow? How to Stop Lagging on Xbox?

Xbox One is a popular game console. Unfortunately, users can encounter various problems while playing the console. Xbox One lagging is one of the most common ones. How to stop lagging on Xbox One? This post from the MiniTool Partition Wizard website introduces some fixes.

The Xbox One is a home video game console provided by Microsoft. It is a popular game console that mainly competed against PlayStation 4 and Wii U consoles.

With an Xbox One console, you can enjoy a huge number of video games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5, etc. However, some users reported that their consoles were lagging or stuttering while running. It could be quite annoying.

Why Is My Xbox One So Slow?

You might ask: why is my Xbox One so slow? Unfortunately, there are various possible reasons for this problem, such as network issues, cache issues, background app-related problems, insufficient storage space, etc.

Then, how to fix lag on Xbox One? Please keep reading.

How to Stop Lagging on Xbox One?

You might not sure what causes the lagging issue on your Xbox One. Therefore, to troubleshoot the problem, you need to try multiple solutions. Don’t worry. You can follow the fixes below one by one to solve the problem.

Fix 1: Check for Network Issues

Xbox One lagging issues could happen due to a slow network. To solve the problem, you can restart your router. You need to disconnect its power cable and wait for about 5 minutes. Then reconnect the power cable. After that, you can check whether your Xbox console runs faster.

Please note that other devices such as laptops, metal shelves, and phones may interfere with your Xbox One and cause lag issues. So, do not use them near your Xbox One.

In addition, changing DNS settings can improve the network connection. You just need to go to Systems > Network > Network Settings > Advanced Settings > DNS Settings > Manual. Then change DNS settings to 1.1.1.1 for the primary and 1.0.0.1 for the secondary.

Fix 2: Close Background Processes

If you are running many other programs in the background while playing a game on Xbox One, the game could be lagging. Therefore, it is recommended to close other background games and apps to solve the problem.

Fix 3: Clear Cache

The cache includes temporary files created when you launch games. When the cache is corrupted, you could encounter the Xbox lagging issue. In this case, you should clear the cache data.

First, you need to save your current games and turn off your Xbox One.

Then, you can unplug the power cable and wait for at least 30 seconds.

Finally, you can reconnect the power cable and turn on your console.

Fix 4: Free up Xbox One Storage Space

When your Xbox One is running out of space, it could also get slow. You can delete some games that you don’t want to play to free up space.

Step 1: On the home screen, select My games & Apps.

Step 2: Select a game that you want to delete and press the Menu button on your controller.

Tip: You can select Sort by size to view the game size.

Step 3: Select Manage Game > Manage All > Uninstall All to uninstall the game and delete its saved data.

Alternatively, you can use an external hard drive or upgrade your Xbox One hard drive to a larger one to get more storage space.

Have you solved the Xbox One lagging issue? You can share your ideas with us in the following comment zone.

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Sherry

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Sherry has been a staff editor of MiniTool for a year. She has received rigorous training about computer and digital data in company. Her articles focus on solutions to various problems that many Windows users might encounter and she is excellent at disk partitioning. She has a wide range of hobbies, including listening to music, playing video games, roller skating, reading, and so on. By the way, she is patient and serious.