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Helldivers 2's Massive 140GB PC Size Sparks Optimization Efforts
10/3/2025
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Story summary
- Helldivers 2 on PC exceeds 140GB, nearly three times console size; Arrowhead Game Studios prioritizes addressing it.
- CEO Shams Jorjani says tackling size is a priority; no timeline.
- The size stems from data duplication to optimize HDDs; ~12% of PC gamers use HDDs.
- Arrowhead plans asset grouping and engine improvements with compression techniques to balance install size and load times.
