Key Takeaways
- Early retail copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 confirm a minimum storage requirement of 137GB on Xbox Series X/S.
- An early retail copy of the PlayStation version of Black Ops 6 suggests users will need a minimum of 145GB.
- File sizes are likely to be even bigger as Treyarch will likely release a day one patch.
Early retail copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are out in the wild, confirming the game’s massive 137GB minimum file size. While Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 isn’t due to release until October 25, an early physical copy for Xbox Series X/S has appeared online, not only revealing how much space the highly-anticipated shooter will require on the user’s console but also reiterating that it will require a persistent internet connection for all modes, even single player.
Ever since Call of Duty: Warzone stormed onto the scene, the overall file size of each entry has ballooned year after year, and Black Ops 6 looks to be no different. While Activision has attempted to reduce Call of Duty‘s massive file size in the past, things became even more complicated when the studio opted to bundle each Call of Duty title under one singular app known as Call of Duty HQ. This has led to confusion after confusion over the years, with fans even being led to believe that Black Ops 6 would be 300GB in size. Activision would later clarify that this is the overall file size for all of Call of Duty HQ‘s included titles, such as Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, and the upcoming Black Ops 6.
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Although Black Ops 6 thankfully won’t take up 300GB of players’ console storage, a leaked retail copy that was recently shared online via CharlieIntel confirms that players will need a minimum of 137GB of free space, at least on Xbox Series X/S. However, it is worth noting that this is a minimum amount of space, meaning the actual file size will likely be even larger. While it’s yet to be announced by developer Treyarch Studios, players can likely expect a day-one patch to be released on October 25, which would increase the overall file size of Black Ops 6 by a few more gigabytes.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 File Size Revealed
In response to CharlieIntel’s above post, a Twitter user by the name of HustlerRelic posted another picture of what appears to be the PlayStation 4 version of Black Ops 6. While the artwork and details appear to be nearly identical to the Xbox Series X/S version, it does look like PlayStation users will need to free up even more space, as the back of the box says users will need a minimum of 145GB free. Again, this doesn’t include the likely release of a day-one patch.
Alongside the massive file size, the leaked physical copy also reiterates that Black Ops 6 will require a permanent internet connection for each of its modes. While this isn’t exactly breaking news, it does appear to have been missed by some fans when it was revealed by Activision earlier this year. Over on Reddit, one user has even said they will be refunding their purchase after discovering the always online requirement, noting that they “won’t support games like that.”