Oculus store download speed is very slow. To increase Oculus games download speed, you can download Oculus games with VPN.
Some users have claimed that the Oculus download speed is really slow from the Oculus Store. A few MBs may take hours while internet connection has no problem. Is there a way to make download Oculus Games speed up? It is hard to tell the specific reason behind this, but you can use the one or more of following steps to check and fix this problem.
It is possible that some antivirus software may cause that Oculus download speed is very slow. You can check whether the antivirus software has blocked Oculus. You can add Oculus in the Whitelist or as a trusted program. You can also shut down temporarily to see if you still get a slow download speed on Oculus Home.
A VPN can make the connection routes between you and the gaming servers shorter in order to speed up. Actually, many users have stated that the download speed is dramatically faster after using VPN. The easiest and fastest way to get VPN connection is to use VPN software. There are many free or paid VPN online services on the internet. Below is an example of setting up VPN using a paid program to fix oculus download speed problem.
1. Select the proper version and download the setup installer from the official website.
2. Double-click the setup file to proceed with the installation. Some antivirus software may block this software, so it is recommended to shut down antivirus software till the installation is complete.
3. Once the application has been installed, you can double-click it to run it.
4. Login with your account. If you purchase it, you can find the account details in your email inbox.
5. Once logged in, the program will use Openweb mode. By default, it only set tunnels for web Browser, so if you want it also work for Oculus, you can switch to Openvpn mode at the Openweb/Openvpn drop down menu or go to Settings -> OpenWeb Options and set Tunnel to All Apps.
6. Then you can click on Astrill icon down the system tray and choose "Check My IP" option. After seeing the new IP, the VPN is well set and you are good to go.
After that, you shall find Oculus games download speed is increased. If you want to turn off the proxy for a while, you can just press the ON button once and it will switch to Off. You can choose whatever VPN software as you want. The download speed problem on Oculus should be resolved as soon as you connect a VPN server.