WithCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warset to launch in just a couple of weeks time, Activision has pulled the curtain back on the game’s requirements for PC players. TheCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarPC requirementsare about what players expect, though the game’s file size is turning heads. Those looking to playBlack Ops Cold Waron PC at ultra RTX settings will need a staggering 250GB of space.
Those that are going to playCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warat regular settings will still need a minimum of 175GB of space. Clearly, theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfile size is going to be just as massive, if not bigger, than theModern Warfarefile size, and that’s likely to drum up some controversy among fans. On the bright side, though, Activision is giving players some options to lowerBlack Ops Cold War’s file size.
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LikeModern Warfare,Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wargives players the option to only install certain parts of the game. So if players just want to playCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer mode, then the minimum space required is 50GB. This will be a viable solution to some, but others will want access to the campaign and Zombies modes that they are paying for as well.
Over time, it’s possible that Activision will work to actually lowerCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s overall file size. This has been done withModern Warfare, and so it’s certainly within the realm of possibility here. Even if the developers manage to reduceBlack Ops Cold War’s file size, though, it will likely still be quite large, and so fans should prepare to set aside a significant chunk of space for it regardless.
It should be noted that theseCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfile sizes only apply to the PC version of the game. Activision has yet to confirm the file sizes for the game on other platforms in an official capacity, though ifModern Warfareis any indication, they will likely be similar in size. Considering this, those picking up the next-generation consoles may want to consider in picking up anSSD storage expansion upgradesooner rather than later.
It’s clear thatvideo game file sizesare only going to continue to grow, so it will be interesting to see how this problem is tackled moving into the next generation of consoles.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warlaunches November 13 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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