Black Ops 4 – Game Size and Pre-Load Details Announced
Treyarch has announced the file size for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and the expected pre-load times for each platform for the game for digital pre-orders.
On Reddit, Treyarch has shared info on the file size for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4:
- Game Download Size: We’re happy to report that we have made a ton of improvements to optimize the Day 1 experience – the game download will be approximately 55 GB, and it will allow us to pack as much as we can into the game. A full list of details can be found here, and we’re happy to report that Blackout is fully playable once the download reaches about 30% completion (about 16-20 GB depending on platform). (A full download will be required to play Multiplayer, Zombies and Specialist Headquarters).
An Activision Support article has provided more information on the updates based on which version of the game you are buying. Here’s the details:
Installing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 from a PlayStation 4 disc
Before playing for the first time, players will need to download and install a day one update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This update must be installed completely in order to access Multiplayer, Zombies, and Specialist Headquarters. Blackout is fully playable once installation is about 30% complete (approximately 16-20 GB).
For an optimized download experience, players should have 112 GB of free hard drive space – note that this is not the size of the download, it is the amount of space required to complete the installation process. The final installation footprint will be approximately 55 GB. In order to play Blackout before the full installation is complete, select “Update to Latest Version” when the prompt appears.
The day one update package is roughly 50 GB. Download speeds may vary based on region, platform, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
Installing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 from an Xbox One disc
Before playing for the first time, players will need to download and install a day one update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. This update must be installed completely in order to access Multiplayer, Zombies, and Specialist Headquarters. Blackout is fully playable once installation is about 30% complete (approximately 16-20 GB).
Players must be connected to the internet when inserting the disc for the first time in order to initiate the update installation process. The final installation footprint will be approximately 55 GB.
The day one update package is roughly 50 GB. Download speeds may vary based on region, platform, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
Downloading and installing digital copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
The day one version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is roughly 55 GB. Download speeds may vary based on region, platform, connection type, and the speed of your internet connection.
In addition, Treyarch has shared info on pre-load for those who have pre-ordered Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 digitally on PS4, Xbox One, and PC:
- Game Pre-load Info: You’ve been asking when you can start pre-loading the game, and we’re here to help. Pre-loading on consoles will start at 12AM on October 10th in your local time, so if you’re up late tomorrow night, get ready to start that pre-load before bed. For PC users, pre-loading will begin at 9PM PT worldwide on Tuesday, October 9th.
Finally, there’s more info to come this week on how Treyarch is adjusting Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 at launch based on the feedback from the MP and Blackout betas.
- Special Update from the Studio: This week, we’ll broadcast a beta post-mortem video that provides developer insight into a number of the specific updates made to Multiplayer and Blackout as a direct result of your beta feedback. When we talk about what we’ve packed into that Day 1 update, this should help you get a better feel for what we’re talking about. This won’t be the average Treyarch livestream – think of it as a video version of a Reddit post. We’re going to get in the weeds. Stay tuned to our Twitter feed and we’ll let you know when it drops.
- Special Launch Streams: We are planning to participate in some special launch-timed livestreams – as tune-in details become public, we’ll be sure to amplify those.
SOURCE: Reddit // Activision Support