How to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Dates, file size, platforms, more

Nathan Warby
Cal Kestis talking to NPC in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is right around the corner and those who have secured their copy are wondering how they can preload the game to get ready for launch. Here’s how to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor along with the file sizes on all platforms.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is one of 2023’s most-anticipated games, as fans are desperate to see where the story of Cal Kestis and his crew will go next. The sequel picks up five years after the original, and sees the Jedi visiting a host of new worlds and taking on a deadly new villain.

Luckily, players who have preordered their copy of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor can preload the game ahead of time, saving them valuable time on day one that could be spent bringing down The Empire.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, from when the feature is available to the file size.

How to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5

Fans on PlayStation 5 can preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor right now, as Sony opened up the feature on April 25 at 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST / 4 AM GMT. If you’ve purchased the sequel through the PlayStation Store, you can now go in and start installing.

Here’s how to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5:

  1. Preorder Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from the PlayStation Store.
  2. On April 26, head into the Libary section of the home screen.
  3. Search for and select Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
  4. Select ‘Preload’ to begin installing.
  5. Wait for April 28 when the application unlocks.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Koboh planetStar Wars Jedi: Survivor takes Cal to new locations.

How to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on Xbox Series X/S

Xbox players can also preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor right now, giving them time to get the hefty download out of the way. Once their copy is secured through the Xbox Store, the fastest way to start installing is with the Xbox mobile app.

Here’s how to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on Xbox Series X/S.

  1. Purchase Star Wars Jedi: Survivor from the Xbox Store.
  2. Open the Xbox app and sign in.
  3. Type Star Wars Wars Jedi: Survivor into the search bar.
  4. Click ‘Download to Console.’
  5. Start the game on April 28.

How to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PC?

Good news for PC players, they can also preload Star Wars Jedi: survivor right away, as the feature officially went live on April 25 at 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST / 4 AM GMT.

All they have to do is pre-order the game from either the Steam or EA Store, and the preload option will appear on the page. Simply click it and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be ready in no time.

Cal Kestis looking over world in Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorThe scale of Jedi: Survivor will push your hardware to the limit.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor file size

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will require between 44GB and 155GB depending on the platform you play on, making it one of the largest single-player games of all time in terms of file size.

We’ve included a full breakdown of the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor file size on all platforms below:

  • PlayStation 5: 147GB
  • Xbox Series X: 140GB
  • Xbox Series S: 44GB
  • PC: 155GB

That was everything you need to know about how to preload Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on all platforms. Now all that’s left to do is wait for the release date to roll around and begin your journey.


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About The Author

Nathan is a Senior Writer at CharlieIntel. He’s an expert in EA Sports FC, Call of Duty, and Overwatch, as well as superhero games, including Marvel’s Spider-Man. With a master's degree in Magazine Journalism from Nottingham Trent University, he worked as a Trainee Reporter for Derbyshire Live before moving into games media, with bylines at Dexerto, Cultured Vultures, and more. You can contact Nathan by email at [email protected].