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[AlexxKidd]

I've seen reports estimating anywhere from 50 to 150 gigs. Wonder no longer.

The amount of space required to install Red Dead Redemption 2 depends on the platform you are using, and the method of installation:

Disc Installation:

• PS4 - 99 GB installation space
• Xbox One - 107 GB installation space

Digital Installation:

• PS4 - 99 GB installation space with an additional 50GB for the installation process
• Xbox One - 107 GB installation space

 

[Blam]

Took them long enough to answer these questions

 

[Xaero Gravity]

XB1 has the bigger install? What a twist.

 

[thelastword]

Wow, what a turn of events.....I guess no more rage then?

 

[Silent Duck]

What a Twist, indeed.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Fuck, this is going to take forever to install via the disc on XB1. I joked that people going digital would play before me even though I'm getting it at 9pm the day before launch, but now I think that might actually be the case D:

 

[AlexxKidd]

Fuck, this is going to take forever to install via the disc on XB1. I joked that people going digital would play before me even though I'm getting it at 9pm the day before launch, but now I think that might actually be the case D:

Installation is faster if you're going off a disc. You should be fine.

 

[Simply_Bry]

What about optimization? These numbers are getting ridiculous.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Installation is faster if you're going off a disc. You should be fine.

It's usually crazy slow in comparison to downloading digitally in my experience. Whereas on the PS4 it's the opposite for me. That shit always throttles me down to 6 mb/sec.

 

[HotPocket69]

Installation is faster if you're going off a disc. You should be fine.

It'll still take at minimum an hour most likely. And that blows.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

MS winning the installation size war...

Joke, obvs.

 

[Caayn]

Is there any reason why the digital installation on PS4 requires 50GB of temporary space in order to install? Whereas that same demand seems to be non-existent for the disc version.

Installation is faster if you're going off a disc. You should be fine.

This would depend on your network and how fast you can download from the respective service.

 

[JimboJones]

So is it on two discs?

 

[Xaero Gravity]

So is it on two discs?

If this is legitimate then the PS4 version is.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

50 gig blu ray, 50 gig 'day one' patch probably.

 

[Codes 208]

It's usually crazy slow in comparison to downloading digitally in my experience. Whereas on the PS4 it's the opposite for me. That shit always throttles me down to 6 mb/sec.

If it helps, while installing and it says it needs to update, say update later. For whatever reason the xbox is always slower when installing and downloading at the same time

Otherwise yeah I definitely agree. Only took about an hour for my ps4 to DL blops4 but halo 5 took several hours and it wasnt even as big

 

[BadHand]

So is it on two discs?

Leaked Japanese box art shows it's on 2 discs.

 

[AlexxKidd]

If it helps, while installing and it says it needs to update, say update later. For whatever reason the xbox is always slower when installing and downloading at the same time

Otherwise yeah I definitely agree. Only took about an hour for my ps4 to DL blops4 but halo 5 took several hours and it wasnt even as big

Ahh, I didn't know about that Xbox life. It actually wouldn't affect me too much because I'm all digital. The only time is deal with discs is when I Gamefly them.

 

[deriks]

50 gig blu ray, 50 gig 'day one' patch probably.

I guess that two discs is the easy way

 

[Codes 208]

Ahh, I didn't know about that Xbox life. It actually wouldn't affect me too much because I'm all digital. The only time is deal with discs is when I Gamefly them.

Most of the time I buy digitql. But I buy physical at launch because of my best buy gamersclub.

 

[NickFire]

Wow. 149 GB for PS4. Even with 2 TB I might be deleting stuff.

What kind of storage is next gen going to need out of the box?

 

[Ichabod]

They should have focused on shrinking these install sizes instead of horse nutsacks.

 

[mckmas8808]

What about optimization? These numbers are getting ridiculous.

That's "WITH" optimizations. Games are just big these days.

 

[Mochilador]

Freaking insane.
You better clear the fridge.

 

[Hendrick's]

What's most shocking is that Sony hasn't figured out how to install a game without requiring 50% more space than the actual install.

 

[ILLtown]

It's usually crazy slow in comparison to downloading digitally in my experience. Whereas on the PS4 it's the opposite for me. That shit always throttles me down to 6 mb/sec.

I don't know if MS have removed this option, but you used to be able to digitally download a game even if you only owned it on disc: -

1. Insert the disc and start the install.

2. Press the menu button on the game in your download queue and choose to view it in the store.

3. Cancel the installation.

4. You should now see an "Install" button in the Store instead of a "Buy" button and when you click on that, it will start downloading the game instead of installing it from disc.

Obviously you still need the disc in to play once the download is done.

I'm not sure if this was something MS intended to do or if it was just some glitch you could trigger, but it was still working a few months ago.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Wow. 149 GB for PS4. Even with 2 TB I might be deleting stuff.

What kind of storage is next gen going to need out of the box?

149 GB needs to be available for the digital download/install. Once installed, it will be 99 GB just like the disc.

 

[NickFire]

149 GB needs to be available for the digital download/install. Once installed, it will be 99 GB just like the disc.

I got that. Planning to buy digital cause can't see a trade in being likely.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

That's "WITH" optimizations. Games are just big these days.

I can let Red dead redemption pass this size of GB because seems such quality, But Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is lazy thing, How can be posible that this "Game and Other COD need more of 50GB? for the long of game and graphics is ridiculous.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I got that. Planning to buy digital cause can't see a trade in being likely.

Gotcha! I am doing the same. Pre-Ordering the Ultimate either later today or tomorrow, just need to cash in a load of Sony Rewards Points for credit.

 

[NickFire]

I can let Red dead redemption pass this size of GB because seems such quality, But Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is lazy thing, How can be posible that this "Game and Other COD need more of 50GB? for the long of game and graphics is ridiculous.

I'm not exactly an expert, but I would think the volume of maps alone takes a ton of space.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I'm not exactly an expert, but I would think the volume of maps alone takes a ton of space.

Yep, same with DOOM. It is sitting on my PS4 still (need to complete it) at almost 80GB and that is due to all the multiplayer stuff (maps/etc.) they added post launch.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I don't know if MS have removed this option, but you used to be able to digitally download a game even if you only owned it on disc: -

1. Insert the disc and start the install.

2. Press the menu button on the game in your download queue and choose to view it in the store.

3. Cancel the installation.

4. You should now see an "Install" button in the Store instead of a "Buy" button and when you click on that, it will start downloading the game instead of installing it from disc.

Obviously you still need the disc in to play once the download is done.

I'm not sure if this was something MS intended to do or if it was just some glitch you could trigger, but it was still working a few months ago.

Ooooh, I'll be sure to try this. Thanks.

I can let Red dead redemption pass this size of GB because seems such quality, But Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is lazy thing, How can be posible that this "Game and Other COD need more of 50GB? for the long of game and graphics is ridiculous.

I'm sorry, but you have no idea what you're talking about. There isn't necessarily any correlation between file size and game length.

 

[thelastword]

MS winning the installation size war...

Joke, obvs.

Sony is so anti-consumer

 

[Stuart360]

I dont get why games are like 10+ times bigger than last gen, games certainly are not 10x better looking than last gen.

 

[theHFIC]

if only the team that handles asset compression at Rockstar put in the same amount of hours working as the writing team we'd have a 50 GB install.

 

[Pagusas]

Jesus stop your bitching people, its a one time thing then you get to enjoy the game. I'd rather they worry more about the game than the install time/size.

 

[HotPocket69]

Yep, same with DOOM. It is sitting on my PS4 still (need to complete it) at almost 80GB and that is due to all the multiplayer stuff (maps/etc.) they added post launch.

GTAV is a massive one too with all of the online updates. That and Doom are some of the biggest downloads out there.

When all is said and done after years of updates I bet RDR2 will actually be around 150GB total.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I dont get why games are like 10+ times bigger than last gen, games certainly are not 10x better looking than last gen.

They are not 10X bigger.

On average 3-4X, and yes, the games look 3-4X better if you calculate resolution and all other assets between textures, foliage density, NPC density, lighting, etc..

I would argue lighting is definitely a night and day difference compared to last gen.

 

[Stuart360]

They are not 10X bigger.

On average 3-4X, and yes, the games look 3-4X better if you calculate resolution and all other assets between textures, foliage density, NPC density, lighting, etc..

I would argue lighting is definitely a night and day difference compared to last gen.

Games last gen were like around 8gb weren't they?

 

[HotPocket69]

Games last gen were like around 8gb weren't they?

Even less in some cases

 

[DeepEnigma]

Games last gen were like around 8gb weren't they?

Some were, and there were plenty around 15GB even 30-40GB depending on the game. I believe GoW: Ascension is around 34GB (remember that recently because it is in my backlog from PS+).

 

[Stuart360]

Some were, and there were plenty around 15GB even 30-40GB depending on the game. I believe GoW: Ascension is around 34GB (remember that recently because it is in my backlog from PS+).

I'm pretty sure the majority were in the 4-8gb range. The PC versions were anyway and PC versions are usually slightly bigger than the console versions. I mean i'm sure there were a few exceptions like you said with GOW.

 

[DarkJedi24]

Took them long enough to answer these questions

I'm surprized that they felt like this was even worth acknowledging lol, but I imagine they don't wish to have any unnecessary negative PR regardless of how inconsequential it is in the grand scheme of things.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I'm pretty sure the majority were in the 4-8gb range. The PC versions were anyway and PC versions are usually slightly bigger than the console versions. I mean i'm sure there were a few exceptions like you said with GOW.

We were also running off the disc last gen with compression techniques and the like (the 360 did not have BR remember, it was still DVD). Now since they have full installs, there is less need for heavy compression. And as I mentioned before, the assets are of much higher fidelity than last gen across the board which will eat up lots of storage.

 

[Horns]

We still don't know what the Xbox X and PS4 Pro enhancements will bring. Crazy.

 

[GTR R35_Supra RZ]

It's non issue on the X really, just skip update before you install data out of the disc..then patch and you gtg..high five.

 

[Stuart360]

We still don't know what the Xbox X and PS4 Pro enhancements will bring. Crazy.

I'd be surprised if the X version has any advantages over the Pro, what with this being a Sony marketed game and the biggest game of the year.

 

[Barakov]

Kinda crazy all the hysteria this game brought in the last two to three days.

 

[Fuz]

It's really a lot.