Even with next generation consoles having been available for nearly a year at this point as well as PCs that can have custom hard drives, video game file sizes have continued to be a major concern with players. While it may seem like a trivial element, the main reason why this topic has become front and center is due to the continued rise of file size requirements, especially with games that have live service aspects like the popular Call of Duty: Warzone. Its these games that continue to be updated with new content years after release.
After a slight delay, Battlefield 2042 is now just a few weeks from launch and for this latest entry, things are changing a bit from previous games. Outside of soem fo the content, such as dedicated operators to pick from instead of nameless soldier classes, is the fact that Battlefield 2042 is embracing the live service model. This means players can expect frequent updates and content as well as a seasonal update structure and battle pass. Fans should also expect the game to continue to eat into their hard drives over time as well.
Even with the move to live service, Battlefield 2042 doesn’t appear to be too taxing on the player’s hard drives. At least with the base version of the game without the Day One update, the Twitter account PlayStationSize is reporting that Battlefield 2042 requires 42.717GB of space for the European Union version while the US version comes in at a slightly less 42.389 GB. It’s unknown why there’s a difference but some speculate it may have to do with language audio files.
Based on the replies to the PlayStationSize reveal, fans have become a bit worried about what the game’s size is going to be after the Day One patch is installed. Some joke that the game would double in size, similar to what Call of Duty has done in the past. Regardless, fans won’t have to wait too much longer to find out as Battlefield 2042 Gold and Ultimate owners can start preloading the game as early as November 10, with an early access launch date two days later.
The current file size should please fans, even though that number will likely go up over time. It’s certainly a surprise considering the ballooning file sizes for most modern games these days like its rival shooter franchise Call of Duty. In fact, Warzone has been notorious for eating up huge portions of hard drive space, with developer Raven Software even optimizing the experience to reduce the number. Even non-shooter style games like the upcoming racing title Forza Horizon 5 surprised players with a 103GB download for PC and Xbox Series X, a number much large than many likely assumed.
Battlefield 2042 releases on November 19 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
