Jedi Survivor's 150GB File Size Has Totally Put Me Off It

DS: “Although the PS5 comes equipped with a bountiful 875GB SSD, only 667.2GB is actually available for use, as the rest is dedicated to the system, so what seems like nearly 1TB actually swings closer to 'a bit over 500GB.' This translates to Star Wars taking up at least 22% of the total storage capacity, or one-fifth of the entire drive space.

Is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor doing something wrong or investing its size in the wrong place? Probably not, and I can't help but feel a bit sorry for the developers who have to compete under an ever-growing pinnacle of excellence, dependent on high-resolution and complex 3D textures (as well as uncompressed audio files) that make up so much of the size of any game.“

[Vengeance1138]

So just try and finish it quick so you can uninstall and get the space back. Really a non-issue unless some reason you plan on having it installed forever?

[XbladeTeddy]

How do you enjoy a game if you're trying to finish it quick?

[rippermcrip]

I think focus on it instead of finish it quick is a better way to look at it. Don't go off playing a bunch of other games while this sits there taking up storage if that is a concern for you.

Focus on it, finish it and uninstall it.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I think this just furthers the argument that this game is horribly un-optimized, I've read reviewers who are having trouble running this game at 4K with a 4090, especially since it also likes to gobble up all the Vram, ALL of the Vram.

[GoodGuy09]

As AAA games get bigger and more graphically impressive, it's what it is. Either invest in big drives or delete and make space for them. Been gaming for a long time and knew it's always been a problem since the ps3 days, finally invested in big drives and no longer have that problem.

[badz149]

Still though...with advance compression tech and fast SSD in todays consoles, 150GB screams "unoptimized"

[luckytrouble]

Indeed, the tech exists to at least mitigate this issue, even if we aren't at a point where it can be outright solved yet. This is a game that needed more time in the oven.

[neutralgamer1992]

i have 1TB of internal and 2TB expansion card and run of of space many times. i would upgrade but xbox allows max of 3TB

[Eidolon]

I have 1TB internal on my PS5 set for PS5 downloads, and my console storage is purely for games I'll keep for a very long time so I don't wear out that TBW, then I have a 2TB external to swap out PS5 games(or play PS4 on) when I need them, as re-downloading would take 10x+ longer.

[siLENTEsKI]

@eidolon you’d have to write ~80GB of data every single day for 20 years to reach the TBW rating for the console (internal) storage. I wouldn’t worry too much about it.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I'm pretty sure I have a 4TB external and a 1TB internal for the PS4, meanwhile my PC has a pair of 6TBs, one day I'd like to buy a 4TB SSD and move all my games to it.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

I know storage is cheap AF these days, but 150GB is a ridiculous amount of data for just one single-player game of this type, that's almost 1/5th of a terabyte right there.

[Moegooner]

Better looking open world games with similar environment variety required much less space. No thanks

[StarkR3ality]

Visually speaking this is one of the best games I've seen coming out this gen. Please state which games you're refering to as I'm happy to be proven wrong, but you're just talking twaddle in my opinion.

[XbladeTeddy]

It's the textures that cause it. They've gone all out on texture work.

[StarkR3ality]

Exactly mate, horizon forbidden west was 100gb or there abouts and that was a cross gen title still, the best looking game this gen but still cross gen. The sizes are only going to balloon further with time. Shit Red dead 2 was 150gb and that's not even had a current gen patch so.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Jedi survivor is impressive

[ufo8mycat]

Not sure what the problem is?
Capacity : 667GB
Jedi Survivor: 150GB

TIP: Stop keeping games installed on the PS5 that you are not currently playing. There is no point.
Plug in external hard drive -> transfer games not currently playing. Problem solved.
It’s not rocket science

[EvertonFC]

Bingo, we have a winner, I have 5 games installed which I play every day/week on my PS5 GT7,PGA tour golf 2023, rocket league, Efootball and Returnal with 3 PS VR2 games also installed HCOTM, RES:Village and NMS and still have 100gb left to spare.
Not sure why gamers want 20/30 games installed.

[Flewid638]

Laughs in 2GB Google Fiber

[CrimsonWing69]

What!? I guess now I’ve heard everything…

“This game is too big because of 4k textures! I’m not buying it!”

Like, what world am I living in?

[EvertonFC]

Its why AI will destroy us in the future, they will take one look at us and go fu*k these tw*ts

[CrimsonWing69]

Dude, I legit laughed at your comment. Well played, sir!

[hotnickles]

Yup. Done with these unless it’s something I’m stupid about. Star Wars isn’t it.

[VanHalen]

I’m just done with anything calling itself Star Wars now. Theyve driven it into the ground with all these senseless movies, shows and games that have flooded the market. I used to like Star Wars, when it was actually Star Wars. All this other crap, I’m just not feeling it. Weak and boring uninteresting characters, lame story etc.

Call it something else, like ginger man’s last escape or something. Stop pretending it’s Star Wars, because it’s not. It was hijacked a long time ago.

[hotnickles]

I feel you but I can’t confirm. I don’t have any sentimental or nostalgic feelings for Star Wars at all. It’s getting good reviews, I might have tried it if file size disrespect wasn’t a factor for me. I would have to fanboy something to buy a 150gs.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

The best thing that's come out of modern Star Wars is the Mandalorin, I couldn't care for all the other movies/series they've made in recent times.

[Daeloki]

Aww, careful now, your age's showing

[Daeloki]

Lol sending threats on DM's and then blocking me? Must have hit a nerve old man.

[psplova]

First world problems..

[StarkR3ality]

People crying about current gen only titles and then complain about the file sizes that come with that. Higher the quality of textures etc. guess what, higher the file size. I can gurantee that the trend will continue.

Take for example Ragnarok. Similar type of game to Survivor, semi OW action/RPG. It's clearly a cross gen title with a few added extras for PS5, and it's around 100gb. Now don't get me wrong the game is beautiful and it's my favourite game right up there with Witcher 3 and the Mass effect trilogy, but it's clearly a PS4 game first. Jedi survivor from a visual perspective is head and shoulders above Ragnarok and with that comes higher download sizes.

Stop wishing for things and then complaining when we get them, it's so so childish. Make space for said game, play said game, and then delete said game. It's not rocket science.

[Futureshark]

The file size has put you off??

What an idiot!!! I wonder where the line is drawn, 140GB, 147GB maybe.

Plonker!

[senorfartcushion]

It’s true. And how much of this size is from a storefront?

[RNTody]

This isn't even clickbait. It's just proof that opinions can be invalid.

I find this is mostly just laziness to delete and redownload games. How many games can you actually play at the same time? Why not just finish a game or play one or two dedicated multiplayer games rather than have 7 games installed and played for 10 minutes each?

[MIDGETonSTILTS17]

Get an external HDD (2 tb min)

Cold store ps5 games on external HDD.

Swap games on and off SSD in 5-10 minutes.

Or drop hundreds on an SSD upgrade.

Those are your options this gen, get over it.

[gleepot]

There's a problematic cycle in gaming. Developers are given more power tools > more powerful consoles and storage solutions are created to accommodate > games become more demanding on power and resources and date those powerful consoles and storage solutions.

I can't help but feel like as the boundaries continually get pushed, that the cutting edge will always feel like it's being held back. I'd much rather the technology and power improve, but developers continue to make a game that has the same demands as before so that those newly made games run like a dream.

[myfathersbastard]

People don’t complain as much when COD has almost the same size for a linear campaign and a dozen mid size maps.
I’m not surprised an open world game, with multiple planets/areas, is going to take up a bunch of space.
Besides, 1tb SSD’s are getting pretty well priced now. I got one last fall for $160. I’ve seen 2tb ones for that price on sale now. Everyone SHOULD grab one regardless at this point. And if you don’t want to, delete a game ur not playing. It’s really a non issue.

[lucian229]

150 gig for a 6/10 game....no thanks

[Daeloki]

86/100 on metacritic (86 reviews), not really sure what you're on about...

[lucian229]

that's nice; the game still bites; the first one was overrated as heck

[VanHalen]

Wow, you still crying? Yea, you wanna troll and send threats to me you little punk? Get blocked b@tch and deal with it. You wouldnt say half the sh@t to me to my face. Get your teeth knocked out kid. Go watch force awakens in your basement troll.

[hiawa23]

Plenty of space. Bring it on.

[jznrpg]

It’s a little big but doesn’t bother me too much.

I have room for it and file sizes are going to continue to grow if we want more detail and effects.

I would like to know if they used PS5 decompression and if not why didn’t they?

Regardless if we want the best graphics and such we will get bigger downloads.

If you have a PS5 or PC upgrading your storage is fairly inexpensive .
Xbox still has the silly proprietary prices though.

[Binarycode]

I tend to finish Single player games and then sell them.

Unless I'm really into the game and keep it. Like I did with uncharted etc. and UC4 had MP. Because I knew i'd play them again.

But Generally I beat SP then sell. Then get another game with that.

[SurgicalMenace]

Downloading as we speak...

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Do you have to download another 150GB for the day-one patch?

[SurgicalMenace]

Not at all, sir.

[bangoskank]

Your loss. I'll have fun playing it. Next!

[GamingSinceForever]

What do you mean it put you off?

These journalists today always invent new ways to bitch.

[jambola]

70 of those GB are loading screen

[Nacho_Z]

I think the healthiest way is to focus on a small handful of games. If you've got 10+ games on the go I'd have to question if you're that bothered about any of them. Concentrate on a selection of quality games, get the most out of them then delete and replace and you'll have no issues with storage.

[Profchaos]

It was always going to be a problem having 667gb of storage but compatible m.2 drive pricing has tumbled down significantly I was able to put an extra 2tb in my system for 275 aud which was around 180 usd about a year ago it's even lower now.

[GotGame818]

Lol. Get a physical edition!

[skidmarc]

You do realize that it doesn't matter about the physical edition. All games are installed on the harddrive. Games haven't run on the disc since the PS3,Wii U, Xbox 360 era.

[yeahokwhatever]

sound. sound sound sound sound. sound. oh, and textures. but oh boy, sound. "the jedi might survive, but will your ISP's allocated data limits?"

[Daeloki]

Seems like a weird thing to be upset about, just uninstall other games and make space for it. With internet speeds these days it doesn't exactly take long to install stuff. Also move stuff that doesn't benefit that much from the SSD on an external harddrive.

[VanHalen]

Gotta love when a kid likes to pretend he knows everything about Star Wars when he wasn’t even born yet. Stick with force awakens kid. You still got a lot to learn. Lol

[Daeloki]

Don't know what has gotten you this emotional, but clearly you're upset about something. Hope you manage to sort out whatever you're working trough, take care.