Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Install Size Breakdown

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Install Size Breakdown

Key Takeaways

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is not as massive as initially rumored, with a 84.4 GB size on PlayStation 5.
  • The game features a modular install system on PC, allowing players to pick and choose content for storage.
  • Activision recommends 102 GB of free space for smooth installation, considering hefty season updates.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of hard drive space management under my belt, I can confidently say that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is going to be another test of my digital hoarding skills. The rumors of it being a storage monster were thankfully just that – tall tales. But still, 84.4 GB on the PlayStation 5 feels like a drop in the ocean compared to what’s coming next.


Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 comes out tomorrow, which means your drive is going to get a lot cozier.

The running gag about Activision being secretly controlled by companies that want to sell more disk space still holds true for Black Ops 6.

Initially, there were whispers that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 would require more than 300 GB for installation, however, it turned out to be an exaggeration; the massive install size is only applicable if you decide to have all games within the Call of Duty HQ platform fully installed.

To participate in the game, you’ll need the debatable Activision “Call of Duty” HQ platform, which serves as a central hub for all games within the series.

The main hub of Call of Duty requires about 73.63 gigabytes, marking a significant reduction compared to its previous version that required 174.95 GB on the PlayStation 5.

The launcher isn’t entirely detrimental, since it adds a modular quality to the game, enabling players to selectively retain preferred components while organizing their console storage by choosing what parts of the game to maintain.

How Big Is Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6?

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Install Size Breakdown

On the PlayStation 5, the latest entry in the Call of Duty series totals 84.4 GB.

The campaign, slightly longer than the one in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (excluding its multiple Black Ops endings), amounts to a total size of approximately 38.39 GB. This can be divided into 16.86 GB for Campaign Pack 1 and 21.53 GB for Campaign Pack 2.

Microsoft’s style of games might not deliver a dramatically distinct gaming experience, as detailed comparison data isn’t available at the moment.

The download for the Xbox game encompasses its campaign, multiplayer, and the popular zombie gameplay, amounting to approximately 86.56 GB.

Activision advises having approximately 102 gigabytes of available space on your computer for a seamless setup, whether you’re using Battle.net or Steam. The finished game’s size will match that of its console counterparts.

Similar to many contemporary “Call of Duty” releases, this game doesn’t mark the end of expansions. Although Activision seems to be focusing on making the games more friendly towards digital storage, their season updates are often quite large, as demonstrated by one that caused Xbox Game Pass to crash due to its size.

Time to get the NVGs ready and infiltrate the local hardware shop for more storage.

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2024-10-24 21:38