Helldivers 2 takes up too much space on the PC and Arrowhead wants to cut the size in half
Helldivers 2 uses so much space on your PC that it's a nuisance. Arrowhead promises to cut the size in half - find out how it will change your game.
Listen too
Him, the game director Mikael Erikssonadmits that the Helldivers 2 in PC is unacceptably large and takes up a lot of disk space. A Arrowhead knows that this frustrates the players and is looking for a solution to avoid duplicate files between HDD e SSDthus reducing the size of the game. More details can be found at the original source: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2s-150gb-pc-install-is-unacceptably-large-and-arrowhead-hopes-to-work-out-a-solution-that-could-theoretically-slice-the-size-in-half/.
Helldivers 2 occupies 150 GB on the PC; Arrowhead seeks to reduce size
Summary: The studio considers the file size unacceptable and investigates technical solutions that, in theory, can halve the space.
Current situation
The game Helldivers 2 requires about 150 GB of space on the PC, much more than the console version. A Arrowhead acknowledges the problem and says that reducing the file size is a priority for the team.
Cause identified
According to the game director, the PC version retains support for mechanical hard disks (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD). To speed up HDD loading, the game duplicates some files, which significantly increases total disk usage. On consoles, where SSD is standard, there is no such redundancy.
Possible solution
The studio is studying the alternative of creating separate updates for players with HDD and for those who use SSD. If feasible, installation on the PC could theoretically be reduced by up to 50%.
- Evaluate whether it is possible to distribute separate patches for HDD and SSD.
- Measure how much duplication can be removed without affecting HDD performance.
- Test the changes before releasing a wide-ranging update.
Next steps and caution
The technical team has not yet defined the final solution. Studio officials are urging caution: improvement is possible, but depends on a lot of testing and validation. More information will be released in future press releases.
Conclusion
The problem is clear: Helldivers 2 occupies about 150 GB on the PC a size that Arrowhead considers unacceptable. The main cause is duplication files to support both HDD as SSDwhich swelled the overall file. The proposed solution was to distribute separate patches for HDD e SSD can reduce disk space by up to 50%but it depends on testing and validation so as not to compromise performance.
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