Xbox adds game suspension feature to offer better download speeds

Xbox adds game suspension feature to offer better download speeds

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A feature to be released soon on the Xbox platform will allow users to suspend their games, allowing them to download at higher speeds. The news was revealed by Xbox engineering leader Eden Marie in Twitter. The feature is now available to users on the Xbox Insider Program, who should be able to find the ‘Suspend my game’ option on the ‘Manage Queue’ page if they subscribe to view panel changes in advance.

Xbox consoles automatically reduce download speeds when a game is opened to allow online features to work without interruption. Marie says that if this option is chosen, players will suspend the running game to increase the download speed on the console. The best part is that you won’t lose your spot – the game can still be resumed or Quick Resume-capable on the Xbox Series X and S.

The features of the Insider Program usually have a full version a few weeks after they are tested, so it shouldn’t be long before we see this release for all users. Another new feature available to Insiders is a set of banners that appear on the Game Pass library page, pointing players to games that are coming out soon or those that have been added recently. Useful if you feel overwhelmed looking at the growing game library on Game Pass.

In other Xbox news, Microsoft told IGN that VR is not being worked on “at the moment” after IGN Italy noticed a warning referring to a “VR Headset” when testing the Xbox Wireless Headset. Here is our review of the Xbox wireless headset, which we scored 8, noting that it offers “complete audio setup” for consoles.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

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