The massive file size ofFinal Fantasy 16has now been revealed, confirming that players will need to free up 90.18 GB of storage space to install the game.Final Fantasy 16is one of the biggest new releases of 2023, and it comes out in just a few days on PlayStation 5.Many AAAgames on PS5 take up a huge amount of space, some of them greatly exceeding the 100 GB mark.Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wartakes up an astronomical 312.6 GB, withGran Turismo 7andMarvel’s Avengersneeding over 190 GB of storage. The full list includes even moreCall of Dutytitles, asCall of Duty: VanguardandCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2require 123.1 GB and 150.8 GB respectively. WhileFinal Fantasy 16may not join this list, it still has a huge file size, especially given the total amount of storage available on PS5.RELATED:Final Fantasy 16 Devs Reveal Their Top 3 Favorite Final Fantasy GamesAs revealed by PlayStation Game Size,Final Fantasy 16takes up 90.18 GB of space on PlayStation 5, making it one of the largest single-player games available on the console. Thankfully, userspre-ordering the digital version ofFinal Fantasy 16will be able to preload the game before it comes out, allowing them to start playing at midnight local time. PS5 owners can generally start preloading games 48 hours before launch, andFinal Fantasy 16is no different, as PlayStation Game Size confirms that preload functionality will start on June 20.
This 90.18 GB total is for version 1.0 of the game, and it’ll be interesting to see ifFinal Fantasy 16’s file size changes as Square Enix releases more updates for it. While Square Enix previously confirmed that the development team is not working on a day one patch for the game, it recently announced thatFinal Fantasy 16will get a day one patchafter all. Thankfully, this day one update will only be 300 MB in size, and it will feature bug fixes along with performance improvements.
Users interested in playing the game should note that Square Enix has released alengthy demo forFinal Fantasy 16that consists of its opening couple of hours. Upon beating this demo, players will be able to transfer their progress to the full game should they decide to purchase it, and they will also unlock a more combat-focused level that allows fans to experiment with its gameplay mechanics.
Final Fantasy 16launches on June 22 for PS5.
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