Do Games Download Faster When Xbox One Is Off

'The ultimate gaming experience.'

Microsoft on Monday announced the Xbox One Elite Bundle. The console featured in the bundle comes with a new 1 TB solid state hybrid hard drive (more on that later) and the new Elite controller. The package costs $500, and Microsoft describes it as 'the ultimate gaming experience.'
[Update: Microsoft has detailed the Xbox One Elite bundle release date and price for the UK; It will sell for £400, and be available from November].

The new SSHD should be an improvement over the existing hard drive. That's because it 'stores frequently accessed files on a solid state partition and optimizes system performance so you can get to the action up to 20 percent faster from energy-saving mode,' Microsoft said in a news release.

In October 2014, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said improving Xbox One load times was high on his priority list.

As previously announced, the Elite Xbox One wireless controller, which also works with PC on Windows 10, features interchangeable paddles and hair trigger locks. It also lets you adjust the trigger minimum and maximum values, thumbstick sensitivity, and button assignments. In short, you can assign any of the controller's 14 different inputs to the ABXY buttons, paddles, D-pad, triggers, and thumbstick clicks

The Xbox One Elite bundle launches worldwide in November for $500. In the United States, it will be sold exclusively through GameStop and Microsoft stores for the month of November. The new Elite controller, meanwhile, launches in October and sells for $150 by itself.

Oct 30, 2017 - Xbox One games can be massive in size, and take hours to download. Rather than waiting for games to download when you're ready to play. RELATED: How Much Does the Xbox One's “Energy Saving” Mode Really Save? How to Get Download Games in the Background (While Xbox Is Off). Downloading the. This will keep the Xbox One on standby so it will finish your downloads when the Xbox is off. Do this by selecting 'Home' from the upper right corner. Image titled. If you keep it turned off it will download faster. /red-hat-linux-operating-system-free-download-full-version.html. Dec 31, 2014  For Xbox One on the Xbox One, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Faster Download in Standby?' How to Get Download Games in the Background (While Xbox Is Off). Downloading the bytes and bits of an entire game over the internet takes a lot longer than downloading a WikiHow article. So if you start a download then shut off the Xbox, the game will download later. If you keep it turned off it will download faster.

Finally, Microsoft also announced today a 'Lunar White' version of the standard Xbox One controller. It sports all the new refinements, a slick-looking color scheme, and 'improved grip texture.' In the US, this controller will be sold only at GameStop, where it will cost $65 starting in late September.

What do you make of Microsoft's new hardware announcements today? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

[CORRECTION] An earlier version of this story reported that this new Xbox One would load games 20 percent faster. In fact, the console will power up 20 percent faster from the energy-saving mode. GameSpot regrets the error.

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Do I need to install the entire game to my hard drive before I can play it?

No. Some Xbox One games are pretty large, and installing the entire game, especially if you’re downloading it, can take a while. You can start any game before the installation is complete, though not all game features will be available. If you watch the download in the Queue or Games section of My games & apps, 'Downloading' changes to 'Ready to start' when it's available to play.

Will I lose my game info and/or progress if I reinstall it?

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The Xbox One console saves your gameplay data to the cloud, so if you’ve played your game online, you can resync your game with the cloud once you've reinstalled it. See Xbox One cloud game saves: FAQ.

Can I play another game while installing one on my Xbox One console?

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Yes. You can always play digital games when you’re installing a game from the Microsoft Store or from disc. You can also play games from disc if you’re installing from the Microsoft Store.

However, you can’t play games from a disc if you’re installing from the disc.

Can I install a game while I'm offline?

Yes, you can install a disc-based game while you're offline. See Using Xbox One offline.

Why do I have to install a game if I have the disc?

Faster

Optical disc drives can’t read data quickly enough to keep up with modern games, so you get the best gaming experience when you install the game from a disc on your Xbox One console.

Why does it take so long to install a game?

Do Games Download Faster When Xbox One Is Off

Game installs depend on how fast a drive can transfer files. The maximum data transfer rate for the Xbox One disc drive is currently 54 Mbps. If you think your game is installing too slowly, see Troubleshoot slow game or app downloads on Xbox One.