When Is My PS5 Wi-Fi Slow?

Instructions apply to the PlayStation 5 Standard and Digital Editions.

How to Fix It When Your PS5 Wi-Fi Is Slow

Reboot the console.

ensure you completely power down the PS5; don’t put the console into Rest Mode.

power cycle your modem and router.

If that doesn’t work, then you need totroubleshoot your wireless connection.

Move the PS5 and the router closer together.

Keep your PS5 in the same room as your router if possible, orconsider purchasing a Wi-Fi extender.

Use the PlayStation Fix and Connect web tool.

SelectInternet Connection, then answer the questions to narrow down the problem’s source.

Change the PS5 DNS configs.

Changing a gear’s default DNS configs can sometimes fix connectivity issues and improve download speeds.

Set your primary DNS to 8.8.8.8 and the secondary DNS to 8.8.4.4.

Optimize your Wi-Fi setup.

Check with your ISP to find out what pop in of router and modem they recommend for your plan.

Upgrade your internet plan.

If the above steps don’t help, you might need to upgrade your internet package.

Use your PS5 when other people aren’t using the internet.

Get your PS5 repaired or replaced by Sony.

There could be more than one reason why your PS5 Wi-Fi is slow.