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How to Force Your PS5 to Use 5GHz Wi-Fi
If your PS5 keeps connecting to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, you can select the 5GHz band manually.
The steps also work when your router uses a single network name, or SSID, that usually defaults to 2.4GHz.
🎮 Switch your PS5 to 5GHz Wi-Fi
- On your PS5, open Settings > Network > Settings > Set Up Internet Connection.
- Wait for the initial network scan to finish, then press the Options button on your controller to open the advanced menu.
- Under Wi-Fi Frequency Bands, choose 5GHz.
- Wait a few seconds while your PS5 scans again for networks on the 5GHz band.
- Select the network you want to use and finish setting up the connection as usual.
✅ You’re ready to play
Your PS5 should now connect on the 5GHz band for smoother, faster gaming. Will the switch make you a better FPS gamer? Maybe not, but it gives you one less reason to blame lag!
Want to improve your FPS skills? Check out our post on that topic!
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