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# December 6, 2025

Adaptive concurrent downloads and bandwidth throttling to prevent network saturation in the Desktop Launcher

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## ⚡ Desktop Launcher - Download Speed Settings, Adaptive Concurrent Downloads & Bandwidth Throttling

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**NEW FEATURE:** Intelligent download system with configurable speed limits!
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**What's New:**

* **Adaptive Downloads** - Automatically adjusts concurrent connections based on file sizes
  * Large Files (>5MB avg): 8 connections
  * Medium Files (1-5MB avg): 16 connections
  * Small Files (<1MB avg): 100 connections
* **Bandwidth Throttling** - Configure maximum download speed (0 = unlimited)
* **Increased Timeout** - 30 seconds for better stability
* **Optimized Buffers** - 64KB for improved performance

**How to Configure:**

1. Open **Launcher Settings** → **Downloads** tab
2. Check **"Enable speed limit"** checkbox
3. Enter your desired speed in MB/s (e.g., 20 for 20 MB/s)
4. Click **"Set"** button to apply

**Benefits:**

* **Network Protection** - Prevents overwhelming network infrastructure when multiple clients download simultaneously
* **Optimal Speed** - Maintains fast downloads for games with many small files
* **Better Experience** - Reserve bandwidth for gaming while downloading
* **Fair Distribution** - Ideal for shared/office networks

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## ✨ Summary

| Feature                       | Status  |
| ----------------------------- | ------- |
| Network Saturation Fix        | ✅ Fixed |
| Adaptive Concurrent Downloads | ✅ Added |
| Bandwidth Throttling          | ✅ Added |
| Download Speed Control UI     | ✅ Added |
| Timeout Increased (30s)       | ✅ Added |
| Buffer Size Optimized (64KB)  | ✅ Added |
| Downloads Tab UI              | ✅ Added |
| Settings UI Refinements       | ✅ Added |

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