This is the perfect place to find out, as we dig into the size of the game per platform and what your system needs to run it smoothly. With this information in hand, you can prepare your gaming setup for the ultimate Elden Ring experience.
Understanding the size of the game prior to downloading is crucial. It enables you to effectively manage your storage, ensuring you have enough space for installation. Let's take a look at the download size for Elden Ring on different platforms:
Now that we've considered the download size, let's delve into the system requirements needed to experience the game in all its glory. Make sure your system meets the following specs to safely run Elden Ring:
With the information provided above, you now have the essential facts about the download size of Elden Ring for various gaming platforms. Also, by understanding both the minimum and recommended system requirements, you can prepare your device for the best gaming experience. As a fan and potential player, knowing these details allows you to plan accordingly and enjoy the intense action and epic adventures that the game
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That's according to leaker PlaystationSize, who tweeted that Shadow of the Erdtree will take up 16.5GB of space on PS5 when it comes out on June 21- almost a third of the base game's entirety, which currently sits at about 51GB on PS5. That figure would also tower over Sekiro's 12.5 install. Take the figure with a hefty pinch of salt and keep in mind there's currently no word on the expansion's size for either PC or Xbox Series X/S, though we've reached out to publisher Bandai Namco for confirmation.
Regardless, the rumoured install size wouldn't be too outlandish, since Bandai Namco told Gamesradar+ that Shadow of the Erdtree would be packed with over 10 major bosses and "around 100" new weapons to experiment with - not to mention an entirely fresh map in the Land of Shadow.
By all accounts, Shadow of the Erdtree is shaping up to be an absolute unit, which is no surprise considering Elden Ring itself was a mammoth undertaking for both the studio and players. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki recently shared that he always planned for the Land of Shadow to be another massive trek for Soulslikers, so we can all "experience that sense of discovery, and that sense of wonder and exploration again."
Miyazaki's plan to rekindle that wondrous spark seems to have worked out as our Elden Ring DLC preview said the expansion is the best thing it could possibly be: "more Elden Ring, but way harder." Rejoice, and prepare to die a whole lot more, then.
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So, Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion. It's bringing some pretty big changes with it when it properly arrives on June 4, but before then Bungie's decided to give us a nice idea of just how much install space it'll require. Via Steam, for both the game and the expansion you might be looking at...er...something like five times the size of one Elden Ring install.
Yep. Now, while you're hyperventilating, let me get something out of the way. In the same post in which it divulged that number, Bungie acknowledged that the expansion was accidentally pushed live on PS5's streaming service the other day. "A small group of players were able to play some of the campaign, access Collections, and other reward info coming in The Final Shape and Echoes," it wrote, "We recommend being very careful on social media over the next few days to avoid spoilers."
So, that's that out of the way. On to the big number - 299.70 GB on Steam, with up to 144.20 GB of it being your base install of Destiny 2, along with a pre-load of the expansion that can require up to 155.50 GB. Boom, nearly 300 GB altogther, which is exactly five times the 60 GB an install of the base version of Elden Ring is listed as requiring on the platform.
That said, it's probably important to note the "up to"s in those Destiny numbers, since they mean the numbers you end up with probably have a good chance at clocking in below those upper bounds, not that that makes the idea that things could balloon up to those levels any less eyebrow-raising.
In case you're wondering, for the game and expansion on the Epic Games store for PC, you're looking at something in the region of 279.66 GB, which is almost as big as the Steam number, while numbers for console players are - thankfully for those with 15 external hard drives to plug in - a lot lower. 165.82 GB is the one for Xbox Series X/S, and 143.81 GB is the PS5 value.
The big difference between those and the PC ones looks to be them simply not requiring any space beyond an existing Destiny 2 install to facilitate the update pre-load, with the PS4 instestingly landing in the same camp as the non-consolers in this regard, albeit with only a paltry extra 18.61 GB being needed for the update.
So yeah, maybe it's best for you to temporarily do away with some of the other big games you're not playing right now and re-install them once you've been through the process of grabbing The Final Shape.
Elden Ring, the highly anticipated collaboration between Dark Souls developer From Software and Game of Thrones author George RR Martin, is now available on PC with consoles to follow tomorrow. It's our latest chance to play a tough-as-nails action-RPG with a story told through item descriptions (sometimes) and you may want to play it the second it releases. Here's everything you need to know about Elden Ring's release timing, file size, and preload details. This way, you'll be able to play it as soon as it unlocks. We also include a tip if you're getting the physical version on an Xbox system.
Officially, Elden Ring is due to release on PC, Xbox Series XS, PS5, and PS4 on February 25. The console release timing is set for midnight, 00:00 AM in most timezones. This means some players will get the game before others, but there are a couple locations where this isn't true. Additionally, console and PC release times are not the same. In fact, if you are playing on PC, you're all set to begin playing Elden Ring right now.
Preloading is currently live for Xbox players and will be available to PlayStation players and PC players 48 hours before launch. Anyone with an Elden Ring preorder on Xbox can now start the download through the Xbox storefront on either the Xbox X, S or Xbox One. If you're playing on Xbox, you can actually pre-load the game even if you are getting the physical version. Search for the game via the Xbox mobile app and choose to install it. It won't be playable until you insert the disc, but it will be completely installed ahead of time.
With Elden Ring reportedly taking around 30 hours to finish, its file size is surprisingly compact compared to other AAA games. With the Xbox preloading now live, we know the file size for Xbox consoles is 49.04 GB, though this may increase if a separate day one patch is required.
There's no confirmed file size for the PC version of the game yet, though the recently released PC requirements for Elden Ring requires players to have at least 60GB of free space for the game. To help expedite this process, PC gamers can download game-ready drivers for the game.
In the meantime, you can also check out 13 things you need to know about Elden Ring ahead of its release, and read our Elden Ring review in progress. As you set out on your journey across The Lands Between, be sure to check out our various guides, including how to get a horse, the best first route to take, and which class best suits your play style.
You'll find everything you need to know about the release schedule of Shadow of the Erdtree below. This includes the Elden Ring DLC's release date and launch time, along with a countdown to its arrival, details on preloading the expansion, and the storage requirements you'll need to meet in order to install it.
For the unaware, Shadow of the Erdtree is a huge DLC for Elden Ring that developer FromSoftware is calling the "largest expansion" it's ever made for its action RPGs. With scale that's reportedly similar to Elden Ring's massive Limgrave or Liurnia of the Lakes regions, it follows up on the story of the base game and will take place on an entirely new map that's separate from the Lands Between.
While exploring, players will encounter a myriad of different enemies and bosses, both in open field free-roam zones and in dense, layered Legacy Dungeons that evoke the structure of a Dark Souls level. One antagonist figure you'll encounter is Messmer the Impaler, a deadly fire and spear-wielding battlefield commander said to have once razed the Land of Shadow with his flame in wartime.
Fans can also look forward to a wide variety of treasures, including over 100 new weapons and eight new weapon categories. One such category is the dueling shield, a shield with spikes on its rims that can be used for thrusting attacks. Of course, there are plenty of new spells and consumables to discover as well.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available now, and has come to every platform the original game launched on. That means you can play it on Xbox Series XS, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Windows PC via Steam.
Shadow of the Erdtree is Elden Ring at its most refined, with the base game's overly formulaic elements cut away and some of FromSoftware's best boss fights. The result is a 40-hour-long masterpiece of a DLC that's an absolute must-play for any Soulsborne fan.
As confirmed earlier this year by the DLC's official gameplay reveal trailer, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is scheduled to release on June 21, 2024. However, depending on what platform you're on and where you live, you may get access on June 20.
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