Call of Duty players on the PlayStation 5 can look forward to a significant reduction in the game's file size with an upcoming update to the Call of Duty HQ app. This update will also benefit PlayStation 4 users, though the reduction will be less substantial compared to the newer console.
The Ongoing Issue of Gigantic File Sizes
The massive file size of Call of Duty titles has been a contentious issue for years. Despite Activision's attempts to justify the storage requirements for games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, players were taken aback by the announcement that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 would require 300 GB of storage. Fortunately, this figure represents the combined size of multiple Call of Duty titles within the Call of Duty HQ app, rather than Black Ops 6 alone.
Significant Reduction in File Size
According to PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, the new update for the Call of Duty HQ app, identified as update 01.049, will drastically reduce the overall file size on the PlayStation 5. Once this update is released, the install size for Call of Duty on the PS5 will decrease from 174.951 GB to just 73.630 GB, freeing up over 100 GB of storage space.
Impact on PlayStation 4 Users
PlayStation 4 users will also see a reduction in the game's file size. The current file size of 82.730 GB will be reduced to 67.600 GB, providing users with an additional 15 GB of free space. While not as substantial as the PS5 reduction, this is still a welcome change for players struggling with limited storage capacity.
Anticipated Release and Future Updates
The release date for update 1.049 has not been confirmed yet. However, both PS4 and PS5 users can look forward to these storage benefits soon. It's important to note that the file size may increase again with future updates, especially with the upcoming open beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Massive leaks over the weekend have revealed new multiplayer maps, UI changes, and a brand-new Warzone map, indicating that substantial content additions are on the way.