GamingNov 12, 2026, 9:39 AM UTC·2 min read

GTA 6 download slow? Fritzbox settings that can speed it up

The GTA 6 preload is live, but a 200 GB download crawls on a busy home network. A few Fritzbox settings and one network cable can make a real difference.

A PS5 console connected by a LAN cable to a Fritzbox router on a living room shelf. — Image: t3n Magazin

The GTA 6 preload has started on PS5 and Xbox Series X, and the install is over 200 gigabytes. Unless you have a gigabit line, that bar will move slowly. If your router is a Fritzbox, you can tell it to give your console the bandwidth first.

Fritzboxes can prioritise traffic for specific devices and applications. That means the full download speed goes to your PlayStation 5 or Xbox instead of the rest of the household. One warning: other connected devices may get slower, and your family or flatmates may not love it if you hoard the connection without telling them.

How to prioritise your console on a Fritzbox

Open the router's interface in a browser via "fritz.box" or the factory IP address "192.168.178.1". The login details are printed on the Fritzbox. Click "Heimnetz" (Home Network) in the left sidebar, then "Netzwerk" (Network).

Find your console in the device list by searching for "PS5" or "Xbox". If it has no clear name, look up the MAC address in the console's network settings and match it against the list. Click the pencil icon next to the device and set "Internetnutzung" (Internet use) to "priorisiert" (prioritised). Other devices then only get bandwidth again once the GTA 6 download is finished.

Next, go to "Internet", then "Filter", and open the "Priorisierung" tab. In the "Priorisierte Anwendungen" section at the bottom, add a new rule, pick the console, and set the second dropdown to all network applications.

Can you speed up GTA 6 on the console itself?

Barely. There are no meaningful settings on PS5 or Xbox Series X that make the download faster, but there is also no feature that quietly throttles it. What counts is the connection.

Wi-Fi always costs some speed, and the further you are from the router or a repeater, the less arrives. The fix is simple: plug the console into the Fritzbox with a LAN cable for the download. Once it finishes, move the console back to its usual spot and Wi-Fi, and you are ready to play on release day.

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