ARC Raiders is within reach, and the time for extraction is upon us. After delays and waiting, Embark Studios’ extraction shooter is here to rival the competition, and we’ve got the latest preload news and word on the game’s file size across PlayStation and PC.
Something as trivial as preloading a game and its file sizes can make a world of difference for preparation. You might need more space than your console or PC has, and preloading saves you a headache closer to launch. Which is why Embark Studios has been kind where ARC Raiders is concerned.
Find out how much space you need for ARC Raiders, and how to preload.
How To Download & Preload ARC Raiders
Make sure you have pre-purchased any digital edition of ARC Raiders, and you can then choose to download ARC Raiders from your chosen storefront right now.
ARC Raiders’ preload measures were initiated on October 28—two days before the game’s worldwide launch.
There’s no early access, so everyone can start at the same time., This also means you can all preload the game at the same time. For more information on how to do this, follow these quick instructions:
- Head to the ARC Raiders official website.
- Click Pre-Order Now on the home page.
- Choose if you want to purchase the game on Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S.
- Complete the purchase on the chosen storefront—check out its price and how much it costs, first.
- Once the transaction is done, the store listing will replace the price with an option to preload.
- Click on this, and wait for the game to be installed on your hard drive.
- Wait for completion, and ARC Raiders is now ready to play once the game launches!
ARC Raiders File Sizes on PlayStation, Xbox & PC, Explained
The PlayStation version of ARC Raiders requires 16.19 GB of space, the PC requires between 27 GB and 32 GB, and the Xbox version is 29.05 GB.
For a game locking and loading an unbelievable amount of content, these file sizes seem paltry in comparison to what we were expecting!
Here’s a quick breakdown of ARC Raiders’ preload file sizes and platforms for easier reading.
| File Size | Format |
|---|---|
| 16.19 GB | PlayStation 5 |
| 27-32 GB | Xbox Series X|S |
| 29.05 Gb | PC |
We’ve seen two contrasting pictures regarding the PC file size, which is why we can’t be as authoritative on that one.
Here’s your second source.
If you can see for yourself how big the ARC Raiders’ file size is on PC, let us know in the comments. Also, head over to the Insider Gaming Discord Server for more gaming news, details, and more.
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