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The Install Size of Every PS4 and Xbox One Game

Posted by timothy on from the expands-to-fill-the-space-allotted dept.

SlappingOysters writes: One of the biggest challenges for gamers during this generation of consoles is ensuring you have enough hard drive space to hold the latest blockbuster. Given that every game needs to be installed in order to be played, and games often weigh in at over 40GB, the 500GB of storage that comes as standard doesn't stretch far. Finder.com has provided a handy resource, listing the install sizes for every PlayStation 4 game (460 and counting) and every Xbox One game (290 and counting). The list is searchable, and can be ordered.

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  1. PS4 Drive Replaceable by Kunedog · · Score: 4, Interesting

    It's worth noting that the PS4's hard drive is user-replaceable (for more space and/or SSD speed) while the X-Bone's is not. It's just one of the many things Sony did so much better this generation, even when it shouldn't have cost Microsoft much to keep up.

    1. Re:PS4 Drive Replaceable by RogueyWon · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Advantages and drawbacks to both approaches.

      On the XB-One, you can get generally larger external drives than you can with the 2.5" internal drives you use with the PS4. You also don't need to open up the console to perform the drive-swap (though I've done said swap and it is pretty painless).

      On the other hand, that external drive is another unsightly box taking up space under your TV and will likely need external power, meaning it is yet another power-cable and socket you need to fit into the viper's nest behind your TV.