Battlefield 6 File Size Revealed, And It’s Smaller Than Expected

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Battlefield 6 carries a hefty file size, but it’s not as large as some might have imagined. The game’s Steam page revealed that the game requires between 55GB and 80GB of storage space, which, even at the high end, is smaller than some modern games.

A spokesperson for EA told PC Gamer that the discrepancy in file sizes for Battlefield 6 on Steam comes down to how players can pick and choose which components of the game they want to install. For example, players can choose to only install single-player or multiplayer, if they wish.

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The exact file sizes for Battlefield 6’s various installable components were not made clear, nor do we know if the same option will be available on console, or the file sizes for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. GameSpot has contacted EA in an attempt to get more details.

Battlefield’s main competitor in the FPS space, Call of Duty, is known for its gigantic file sizes and storage space requirements. Like Battlefield, though, players can pick and choose what elements of a Call of Duty game they want to install, whether that’s the campaign, multiplayer, or other parts.

Call of Duty HQ, the launcher that includes the newest Call of Duty games, just got significantly smaller, with two major Call of Duty games leaving the launcher.

Battlefield 6’s open beta begins August 7 for a limited group of players before expanding more widely later in the month. Preloading is available now on all platforms, and you can find out more in GameSpot’s Battlefield 6 open beta guide.

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