MW2 Install Size: How Many GB Is MW2?
Wondering how many GB is MW2? Check out our breakdown of the MW2 install size by platform to see if you have enough space.
You may want to know the MW2 install size now the game has been released worldwide and players are starting to pour into the latest entry in the COD franchise. If you still haven't downloaded Modern Warfare 2, you may be in for a long haul unless you have gigabit internet, as the file size is huge, even for modern standards. So, if you are wondering about the MW2 install size for the different platforms, we've got you covered.
- You may also want to know about the Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer maps, so check out the full list of what's currently available.
MW2 Install Size: How Many GB Is MW2?
The MW2 install size is different on all platforms, but they are still very large file sizes, coming in at well over 80 GB at the least. Some of the platforms have split aspects of the game into different downloads, such as the base game, and then the campaign on its own, and that's all with a day-one patch thrown on top. It's worth noting that whether you have a physical or digital copy, you will still need to download the entire game. The physical disc only comes with 72 MB worth of data on it, meaning it doesn't even 99% of the full data required to play the game. This is bad news for those who have poor internet, so you may have to settle in for over a day of continuous downloading.
Here are all the download sizes by platform:
PlayStation 4
- Base Game - 35.4 GB
- Campaign Packs - 16.7 GB
PlayStation 5
- Base Game - 42.9 GB
- Campaign Packs - 19.1 GB
Xbox
- Base Game - 81.8 GB
PC
- Battle.net - 34.6 GB
- Steam - 29.9 GB
These install sizes are based on the preload, but there will be an additional 40 GB day one patch. It's also worth noting that Steam recommends a total space of 125 GB on your drive, and on the PC settings menu, you can enable the Hi-Rez Assets Cache for 32 GB of space to make the game run better on higher settings.
That's all for our explainer of the MW2 install size, and now you know how much room you will need to download Modern Warfare 2 in its entirety.
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Tarran Stockton
Tarran is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. He previously wrote reviews for his college newspaper before studying Media and Communication at university. His favourite genres include role-playing games, strategy games, and boomer shooters - along with anything indie. You can also find him in the pit at local hardcore shows.
