Adjusting a few hidden settings in your Switch menu can significantly reduce download times by allowing the system to process larger data packets and find server addresses more efficiently.
Manual DNS can often resolve addresses faster than your ISP's default. Cloudflare and Google Public DNS are the top-rated options for gaming. Cloudflare DNS: Primary 1.1.1.1 / Secondary 1.0.0.1 . Google DNS: Primary 8.8.8.8 / Secondary 8.8.4.4 . Hardware and Environmental Fixes switch download faster
To make a download faster, you can change the MTU setting from 1400 to 1500 , use manual DNS servers like Google or Cloudflare , or switch to a wired Ethernet connection . Optimise Internal Console Settings Adjusting a few hidden settings in your Switch
By default, the Switch is set to 1400. Increasing this to 1500 allows the console to download more data per packet. Go to System Settings > Internet > Internet Settings . Select your network and choose Change Settings . Select MTU and change the value to 1500 . Cloudflare DNS: Primary 1