“Dragon's Dogma 2” is nearing release, which has raised questions about download size. After information about the Xbox version emerged, details about the PS5 version followed.
More and more games are being purchased as downloads, which brings with it special challenges and can quickly exceed the capacity of the built-in console SSD. In the case of “Dragon's Dogma 2,” however, it seems that players can breathe a sigh of relief.
Update: Information is now also available about the PS5 version of “Dragon's Dogma 2”. We have updated the article.
This week the first information about the download size arrived, which initially refers to the Xbox version. The numbers for the PS5 version of “Dragon's Dogma 2” followed later.
Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5 with 64.4 GB
Like players after the release of the character creator found out, Microsoft made an adjustment in the Xbox Store and added the download size of the full game. On the Xbox, the game takes up around 70 GB, which is manageable compared to other large games of this type.
This information was confirmed with the start of the preload phase. Xbox players are now able to put the Capcom game on the SSD. 69.94 GB are sent through the line. There may be differences depending on the region.
After the Xbox download size was revealed, speculation arose that the PS5 version of “Dragon's Dogma 2” would require a slightly smaller download thanks to Kraken technology. That seems to be true. As PlayStation Game Size reports, this is 64,391 GB.
When does preload start on the PS5? Those who pre-order in the PlayStation Store will have to be patient longer than Xbox players and will start the preload from March 20, 2024, just two days before the game's launch. It starts at midnight:
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– ðð¨ð°ð§ð¥ð¨ðð ðð¢ð³ð : 64.391 GB
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Pre-Load : March 20 – Midnight
Release : March 22 – Midnight #DD2 #DragonsDogma2 #PS5 pic.twitter.com/uQmrlOmnci— PlayStation Game Size (@PlaystationSize) March 12, 2024
However, with a smaller download than in the case of the Xbox version, the time should be enough for most Internet connections.
As mentioned at the beginning, this can already be done Character creator of “Dragon's Dogma 2” downloaded and be used. This means that players can jump straight into the game on launch day without having to spend hours fine-tuning the character.
Further news about Dragon's Dogma 2:
“Dragon's Dogma 2” will be released on March 22, 2024 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. You can get the Capcom title on Amazon including steelbook as a pre-order bonus*.
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