Some users are beginning to see the ears of the wolf with video games of more than 100 GB. This is a good example

Video game installation sizes are getting bigger and bigger. No matter what your preferred platform is, whether you want to enjoy the latest titles on PC or console, you will need more and more gigabytes. A clear example of this scenario is what is happening among PlayStation Plus users.

As you may know, Sony’s console subscription service “gives away” three games every month. Signing up for it can be a good alternative to explore a wide variety of titles without spending a fortune. But not everything is rosy: the storage space of the consoles can play against.

Some users are moving on from ‘NBA 2K23’

This week, precisely, PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra or Premium members can download the spectacular basketball game on their PS4 or PS5 consoles.NBA 2K23‘. The problem? According to a Reddit threadnot everyone has enough space to download and install it because requires more than 100 GB.

Putting the figures straight, ‘NBA 2K23’ has an installation size of 142 GB on PS5 and 124 GB on PS4. To this storage requirement we have to add a few more gigabytes corresponding to the update patches for new seasons that are downloaded after installation.

These enormous download sizes are not exclusive to the Japanese console. We also see them on Xbox. The same title needs at least 152GB of space available to work on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. On PC the values ​​are more generous, although they also exceed 100 GB, that is, they are located at 110 GB.

If we already have downloaded games installed on our console, and we don’t have enough space to download a new title, we can follow two possible paths: delete games and download them later or use external storage solutions. These alternatives also have their pros and cons.

When deleting a game, it is still in our library, but we must take into account the download and installation times to be able to play it again (depending on our Internet connection). It is an alternative that may not be the ideal path for all those people who want to play instantly.

On the other hand, as we say, there is the possibility of using external storage solutions. And, in case of choosing this alternative, we will have to shell out money considering that games specifically designed for PS5 cannot be run from a USB drive and require an M.2 drive.

Going back to the example of PlayStation Plus and ‘NBA 2K23’, if you don’t have space to download the game, but you don’t want to miss out on playing it in the future, you can add it to your library. In this way, as long as you keep your subscription active, the title will be available for you to play at any time.

Images: 2K Games

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