It isn’t a collective hallucination: video game file sizes keep getting bigger and bigger. Once upon a time, players could simply pop a cartridge or a disc into a system and it would play. But nowadays, players must sit and wait while the game downloads. This process could take hours or even days depending on the size of the game, internet speed, and whether or not the PS4 feels like doing it that day.
While some games are a respectable and understandable size, some are true behemoths. Surprisingly, not all of them are newer releases either such as Grand Theft Auto V — the game that seems to have been released on every system in the last decade or so. These are the ten biggest PS4 games by file size, ranked.
Updated by Juliet Childers on November 13th, 2020: Though the PS5 has finally come home to many fans, others are still happily relying on their PS4 instead. After all, many next-gen titles will still be releasing for the PS4. Unfortunately, fans who may want to get into Demon’s Souls can’t (so far). But no matter: there are plenty of games for fans to indulge in from next-gen, current-gen, and even a few older games. The trouble is finding room on their hard-drives for them.
14 Spider-Man ~ 45 GB
Spider-Man is one of the best PS4 exclusives, but it’s also one of the biggest. It eats up roughly 45 GB of hard drive space which is certainly no laughing matter. It’s not really hard to gauge why it takes up so much space — the map is as massive and dense as it is a picture-perfect digital recreation of New York City.
All that said, players don’t seem to mind the massive install size. The game’s world received critical acclaim and is widely regarded as the greatest city recreation in video game history. But new players with a PS5 can pick up the new Miles Morales version that includes his game and the original Spiderman. But they’ll need around 105 GB of space for that.
13 The Witcher III: Wild Hunt ~ 50 GB
Speaking of great video games, let’s talk about The Witcher III. This game is still fresh on everyone’s minds thanks to the recently released Netflix series. New fans looking to try the game out for themselves should know that it comes with a relatively healthy 50 GB install size.
However, for that price, players receive one of the greatest and most interactive open worlds in gaming history. Fans can use the game to stave off withdrawals until season 2 of the series releases.
12 Wolfenstein: The New Order ~50 GB
FPS franchise reboots seem to be on-trend in the last few years. Wolfenstein: The New Order incorporated the classic games into its fast-paced and beautiful gameplay. But extreme weapon variety, unique characters, crazy plots, and lots of locations make for a big game.
The base game, patches, and updates bring the total game size to about 50 GB of hard drive space. Many fans consider it a fair trade due to the game’s fairly long playtime. Plus, they can always delete it when they’re done.
11 Doom ~ 50-70 GB
If you want to play one of the greatest first-person shooters of the modern era, it can cost anywhere from 50 to 70 GB of space. Doom is a surprising monster of a game, and its base install runs about 50 GB.
However, fans have reported that the game can take up to 70 GB of space once all the patches have been installed. Many fans can’t justify the space for a more basic first-person shooter experience. As a result, Doom often gets classified as a “install it, play it, and delete it” sort of game.
10 Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End ~ 55 – 64 GB
It’s amazing to think that Uncharted 4 takes up more space than a game as extensive as The Witcher III. But large file sizes are the norm with Naughty Dog games mostly due to their graphical fidelity.
Uncharted 4 isn’t a particularly huge game, but its story is relatively long for a single-player game. The environments are also enormous and highly detailed, and as mentioned, the graphics are positively stunning. Such power requires space, and with a base install of 50 GB and a day one 5 GB patch, Uncharted 4 will take up at least 55 GB of hard drive space.
9 Grand Theft Auto V ~ 68 – 76 GB
It’s difficult to believe that Grand Theft Auto V doesn’t take up more space. But 68 GB is not exactly an insignificant amount of space either. While GTA V is six years old, it’s still a whopper of a game thanks to its incredibly large and detailed open world. Not only that, there have been numerous patches released over the years on top of Grand Theft Auto Online. A testament to the game’s action and fun levels, this aspect still manages to make waves and top the charts. In the end, this game clocks in at 70 GB to experience everything it has to offer.
8 The Last of Us 2 ~78 – 100 GB
Naughty Dog’s long-awaited sequel to The Last of Us is bigger than even the remaster’s size by at least 25 GB. The base game takes up about 78 GB on a PS4 hard drive. But the game needs a total of 100 GB of free space to simply download.
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This means that PS4 owners might have to delete multiple games just play a single title. Not all fans can rationalize sacrificing that much space for a single game. However, like Doom and a few other titles on this list, The Last of Us 2 may simply be a play it once and delete it forever kind of experience.
7 Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ~85 GB
A titan of a franchise by now, Call of Duty resonates with people who don’t even play those games. But as big as the franchise’s notoriety is, the game file sizes seem to match. The unfortunate fad of FPS titles being bloated with other content continues in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. With save files and the DLCs installed, the game can take up to 80 GB on a PS4.
If new players ever want to try the game, veterans recommend trying out an external hard drive instead of making room on their PS4.
6 Final Fantasy VX ~100 GB
Final Fantasy XV generated ample amounts of hype when promotional materials began surfacing. As anticipated, the game delivered plenty of surprises and fans dubbed it “road trip simulator”.
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The game featured a real-time-fighting system with plenty of action and incredible graphics. However, in combination with patches and expansions, the game ballooned in size to a whopping 100 GB of hard drive space. But hard-core fans of the series can always justify making room for it.
5 Call Of Duty: Black Ops III ~ 80-100 GB
As mentioned, Call of Duty games have shown a trend of ever-expanding file sizes. This, of course, includes the enormous Black Ops III which was already pretty large on release.
The base game alone needed 55 GB of hard drive space and the needed space has only grown. Updates, patches, DLC have all contributed to the game’s total need of anywhere between 80 and 100 GB. The exact size varies from player to player, but it’s a colossus regardless.
4 Red Dead Redemption 2 ~ 105 GB
Red Dead Redemption 2 took on a new life (much like Death Stranding) when it got ported to PC and during the global pandemic. The loneliness of the game resonated so much with people in isolation. Moreover, the enormous open-world is rich in detail with stellar graphics and impressive NPC AI mechanics.
However, this awesome experience comes at a significant cost to hard drive space. A cost of about 105 GB to be specific for just the base game.
3 The Elder Scrolls Online ~ 80-120 GB
The Elder Scrolls Online is another game that is difficult to gauge. The base game is relatively meager, but no one actually plays just the base game. The magic of this game lies in all of the DLC, but each update seems to be larger than the last.
Since every player customizes their experience, the file sizes vary wildly. Some players report a file size around the 80 GB area while others claim that it can reach 120 GB.
2 Destiny 2 ~ 165 GB – 186 GB
Destiny 2 is a controversial game; it’s also a very big game. While the base Destiny 2 doesn’t take up much space, the post-release content and expansions drive up the file size. Before Shadowkeep, the game sat at around 80 GB. But Shadowkeep alone runs upwards of 70 GB.
Before the Beyond Light changes, the game ran about 168 GB. But now, the game needs 186 GB just to install. The Developers say that the game will “shrink to a third of that size” once installed. But players will likely need to delete a few games or get a separate hard drive to play Destiny 2.
1 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare ~ 175 GB
Modern Warfare remains a popular multiplayer extravaganza. But if new players want to join the frenzy, it requires some serious hard drive real estate. Modern Warfare, yet another Call of Duty game, requires an unbelievable 107 GB just for the base game.
That was outrageous enough, but then people learned there was a massive 50 GB day one update — the same size as The Witcher III. With the addition of the 15 GB Spec Ops stuff, players can easily top 175 GB of hard drive space. It’s a doozy.
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