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Throttle download speed ability

A topic by dabblingpasta created Jun 12, 2020 Views: 1,489 Replies: 1
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I thought I'd reiterate the request to throttle the download speed as a neighbourly/quality of life feature (so other users can continue to watch streamed video on the same network).

It's in the Epic Games launcher, Steam app, Uplay app, Battle.net app, Origin app, Rockstar app and the GOG Galaxy app.  If you have Windows 10 Pro or above, you can use gpedit (group policy) to limit the download speed of the Windows Store app too (the Store doesn't have it built-in).

The suggestion was mentioned in these threads:

https://itch.io/t/731821/allow-throttling-of-speed

https://itch.io/t/435618/i-suggest-the-ability-limit-throttle-download-speed

As download sizes increase this feature will be more useful (e.g. Pyre at 6.9GB, Runner3 1GB etc.).

Was thinking it would be great if I could throttle downloads too.

Not that my internet is that slow, but my network at home is all Wifi

and there is no way i can stream a movie in another room while

downloading a game or two.  Really noticed with the current bundle.

Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality.  Adding more games to the

download cue just makes things impossible.