Black Ops 6 arrives this month and you might wonder about the game's file size. After all, the last few Call of Duty installments have launched with significantly high file sizes.
So while we wait for more information from official sources, here is everything we know about the new title's download size.
Black Ops 6 file size
The first physical copies of the game have started to circulate, with photos of them appearing online. The box art for the Xbox version states at the back that a minimum of 137 GB of free space is required.
This is a great indicator of the final size, although it may not be as precise since we know the title is continuously worked on and optimized up until release.
Size may also vary a lot, depending on the platform and game modes users decide to install on their devices. So we will have to wait until an official announcement to know the launch size.
With the preloads for PlayStation (and probably the other platforms) starting on October 20th, we should have more info by that date. Once we have more about the installation size, we will update this article to add all the remaining details.
Why is Black Ops 6 so large?
The game features three major modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Files sizes nowadays have increased exponentially because of the texture quality, amount of content, and other factors involved.
Although we are not game developers, it is safe to assume that the integration with the Call of Duty HQ app has also increased the download size.
This is like a central hub where all the recent Call of Duty titles can be launched, so players need to install the app before being able to download the game itself, regardless of the platform.
On top of that, every game has now been integrated with Warzone, meaning more load to the files.
All of that, combined with the fact that the recent titles have lacked optimization at launch and throughout their post-launch cycle, have contributed to the creation of massive files, resulting in eye-catching download sizes.
That's all there is to know about the Black Ops 6 file size so far. For more, check out our other guides revealing if the game is a DLC and a closer look at how the perks work.