Why Are Game Updates Getting So Huge?

[danielparkerx]

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed that game updates are getting ridiculously large. Games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and even single-player titles are dropping 50GB+ updates regularly. It’s becoming a huge problem for people with slower internet or limited storage.

Does anyone know why updates have gotten so massive? Is it poor optimization, or just developers replacing huge chunks of game files instead of patching them? Also, are there any good ways to manage storage better without constantly deleting and redownloading games?

 

[Faultandfracture]

I assume it's the replacement/updating of high resolution textures

 

[Abel]

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed that game updates are getting ridiculously large. Games like Call of Duty, Fortnite, and even single-player titles are dropping 50GB+ updates regularly. It’s becoming a huge problem for people with slower internet or limited storage.

Does anyone know why updates have gotten so massive? Is it poor optimization, or just developers replacing huge chunks of game files instead of patching them? Also, are there any good ways to manage storage better without constantly deleting and redownloading games?

A large update does not always need to occupy more disk storage after installation, it only replaces files. On the other hand, if the update includes new content, then obviously the game will take up more storage after installation.

 

[YeezyDude]

A large update does not always need to occupy more disk storage after installation, it only replaces files. On the other hand, if the update includes new content, then obviously the game will take up more storage after installation.

This.

But yeah OP I won't be surprised if the game updates in the future will be even bigger or at least as big as they currently are.