Helldivers 2 on PC Sees Massive Reduction in Install Size Thanks to Sony Studio Nixxes 1
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PS5 users won't have had to worry about this, but Helldivers 2 on PC has a much larger install size than the console version.

However, developer Arrowhead, in conjunction with Sony's PC specialist Nixxes Software, has managed to make a dramatic reduction that'll make it an even smaller install than it is on PS5.

In an update on its Steam page (thanks, Wario64), Arrowhead has announced the game's installation size is being trimmed from 154GB to 23GB, a significant reduction of about 85 per cent.

This has been achieved by "completely de-duplicating our data", according to the studio, paying thanks to support from Nixxes.

"Our testing shows that for the small percentage of players still using mechanical hard disk drives, mission loading times have only increased by a few seconds in the worst cases," the update reads, meaning that the impact on the game itself is very minor.

This update to Helldivers 2 on PC is in a beta phase that players are able to opt into as of right now. Once any issues in the "slim" version of the game are eliminated, it'll become the default version for all PC users, and the old version will be discontinued.

"There are no functional differences between the legacy and slim versions besides the installation size," the team says, stressing that the new version is compatible with your save data and progression.

For the record, the game's install size on PS5 is just under 36GB.

It's a net win for the PC player base, then — you'll be able to use that precious storage space for something else.

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[source store.steampowered.com, via x.com]