Does having a lot of devices connected to your Wi-Fi slow down the Internet?

I have a ps4, iPhone, 3ds, PS3, smart tv, laptop, desktop and much more. Does this slow down my Wi-Fi?

If they are all on at once, yes.

Not necessarily. If they aren't being used but just logged into like PSN, then it will be using a minuscule amount of your bandwidth. Video streaming, downloading, and uploading things really kill your bandwidth. Since you have so many devices, you might want to consider upgrading your internet plan. You can call your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to find out your speeds. I'd recommend anything over 50mbps Down and 25 Mbps Up. With a plan like that, you'll have plenty of bandwidth to go around and it won't slow it down too much(Unless you're streaming videos and stuff on multiple devices).

No - Only downloaded / uploaded data can affect bandwidth, which can slow down Wi-Fi

Merely, connecting devices does not affect Wi-Fi

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