Stream Quality Bad On PlayStation 5
If you are trying to stream your gameplay using the PlayStation 5 broadcast option but your stream quality looks really bad, then there could be a simple reason behind this.
Below we have listed a few things you can do which will hopefully resolve the bad streaming quality you are getting on your PlayStation 5 using the broadcast option.
How To Fix PS5 Broadcast Quality Really Bad:
1. Make sure your PS5 is up to date:
- Settings > System > System Software
- Select “System Software Update and Settings” > Press X on “Update System Software“
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2. Check your internet provider is not having issues around your area
3. Check you are getting the correct internet speed to your PS5 and test the connection is OK:
- Go to the Settings cog > Go to Network
- Select Connection Status > “Test Internet Connection“
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4. Plug your PlayStation 5 directly into your router using a cable – WiFi can decrease the performance of the connection giving you stream bad quality
5. Reduce the resolution of the broadcast:
- Settings > “Captures and Broadcasts“
- Select Broadcasts > Change the video quality to a lower resolution
6. Reduce the FPS of the broadcast:
- Settings > “Captures and Broadcasts“
- Select Broadcasts > Change video quality
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There you have it that’s a few things you can do which would have hopefully helped resolve the problems you were having with your PlayStation 5 broadcast stream quality being really bad.
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