Whether you’re buying a physical or digital copy of The Division 2, you’ll want to clean out your hard drive. Ubisoft has confirmed the upcoming sequel will have a sizeable day-one title update alongside a smaller pre-patch.
The Division 2 Day-One Patch Install Size
According to this post on Ubisoft’s support website, The Division 2’s total install size is quite large. Depending on their platform, players will need to set aside a minimum of 50GB of space. In some cases that minimum climbs to roughly 90GB.
Along with the game install players also need to download a day-one update which Ubisoft is calling Title Update 1. Between the game and Title Update 1, Xbox One and PC players need about 50GB of space according to Ubisoft:
“If you purchased a physical copy of the game, begin by installing the game. You will then be prompted to download and install Title Update 1; expect a 48-52 GB download, depending on your region and preferred language. Whether you installed the game from a disc or bought it digitally, the final HDD install size, including the patch, will be 48-52 GB.”
PlayStation 4 players, meanwhile, will need to free up just a bit more space:
“If you purchased a physical copy of the game, begin installing from the disc. Provided you are online, your console will simultaneously download Title Update 1 while you install it. Expect a 88-92 GB download, depending on your region and preferred language. Whether installed from a disc or downloaded digitally, the final HDD install size will be between 88-92 GB.”
Also, as of yesterday, early access buyers will be prompted to download Title Update 1.5 which takes up an additional 2GB. Ubisoft says Title Update 1.5 mainly addresses issues which cropped up during The Division 2’s open beta.
Having to free up so much space can be a pain, but Ubisoft was kind enough to provide some guidance. The Division 2’s closed and open beta clients are separate from the final game release. This means players can safely delete those beta builds to make room for the game’s full launch on March.
If you want to hype yourself up for The Division 2 during its launch week, we’ve got you covered. Be sure to check out our coverage of the sequel’s clan system and year one post-launch content plans.