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A new mandatory Steam update for Nier: Automata intended to add Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese language options went awry, demanding up to 366GB of free storage space. [1][2]
The massive space requirement reportedly stems from an installation glitch that caused all downloadable content packages in the game's YoRHa Edition to mirror the full file size of the base game, stacking them concurrently during setup. Square Enix acknowledged the issue on social media, clarifying that the problem stems from excessive storage demands during the installation process rather than the final footprint of the software itself. [1][2]
While Square Enix works on a permanent fix, the publisher advised affected users to bypass the error by unchecking the DLC options under the game's Properties menu on Steam and downloading just the base game. Several players have voiced frustration in negative Steam reviews over the sudden spike in storage requirements. [1][2]
Yesterday, Nier: Automata received a new patch on Steam, adding more language support to the title - it can now be played with Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese options - but this new update also, somehow, inflated the file size of the game on PC from about 50GB to 366GB. D'oh! What's worse is, the update is not optional.
via Eurogamer
Believe it or not, Nier: Automata is still getting new patches a decade later. Unfortunately, the most recent patch for PC did something a little unexpected - ballooning the game's install size to over 365GB. The post Nier: Automata’s latest patch somehow requires 366GB of free space first appeared on KitGuru.
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