Maybe this explains the storage difference since it would allows easier transfer between a series S and series X console.
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PS5 versions of multiplat games appear to on average have smaller file sizes than Series X/S counterparts
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Maybe this explains the storage difference since it would allows easier transfer between a series S and series X console.
Or you could use a more "agressive" compression since it would be fast enough to decompress while you play .
"Xbox SX uses 149% more space"
What the hell happened here with the Marvel game? Is it real?
It'll probably widen more as the generation goes on and the compression tech that's used in the PS5 (Kraken and Texture) improves. It's why the size of the SSD isn't as much of a deal when you don't look at it solely based on the size of Warzone.
Here's an interesting thread on how compression is going to be of benefit to the PS5.
Here's an interesting thread on how compression is going to be of benefit to the PS5.
Any compression is something devs have to explicitly use, on any platform, rather than something that would just automatically happen.
I think it's probably a given that devs are using the baked in lossless compression on each platform, however.
The RDO texture compressors - BCPack on Xbox, Oodle Texture on PS - they're less mature at this stage, and may not be in widespread use yet. They would certainly never be automatically applied as they're lossy, and you'd want artist intervention to review settings etc.
My sarcasm meter is broken.
Marvel's Avengers difference is huge, wish it was that size on Series so I could actually play it.
The main reason for the difference is that Sony is recommending and pushing developers to use more compression methods (one example is making oodle compression available to all before Epic bought them) and methodologies when packaging their game to make sure it ends up being small. I doubt its enforced in any way, but they have probably made it easier to do.
Honest question, how often is that the case? I saw it being talked about before launch but not really after it, are there many examples of smaller file sizes on Series S?
Those Xbox numbers aren't accurate. It definitely says big numbers in the store but most games aren't actually that big on your system. For example, on my Series X the next gen version of THPS 1+2 is only 22GB.
That's the only one on your list that I have installed currently, but I know a bunch of others are smaller than they say in the store. People need to look at the actual sizes on their hard dries and report back to this thread.
That's the only one on your list that I have installed currently, but I know a bunch of others are smaller than they say in the store. People need to look at the actual sizes on their hard dries and report back to this thread.
I could be wrong, but a large factor could be asset duplication. For large projects on an HDD you'll sometimes want multiple copies of texture, lighting or asset data so that the HDD's slow arm can reach the data more quickly if the arm is far from the original copy on disc. So you might have lots of duplicates of similar assets to speed up arm access. On an SSD which is significantly faster, you don't need to duplicate these large files.
(Take with a big pinch of salt though, I read this a while back and it could be totally incorrect. Way better compression also sounds likely but it's a BIG difference right.)
Pretty sure the Avengers difference isn't entirely accurate, by the by, my Avengers install on PS5 is around 80 gigs.
I remember one of the gears of war games taking up a mammoth chunk of HDD space. Someone made a thread here about how he felt like this meant he was "getting more for his money"
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I wish there was a good comparison site, but here's a news post from early on:
Some Xbox Exclusives Have Much Smaller File Sizes On Xbox Series S Than Series X - GameSpot
Gears 5
Series X: 71.9GB
Series S: 55.1GB
Forza Horizon 4
Series X: 84.6GB
Series S: 71.4GB
Sea of Thieves
Series X: 46.6GB
Series S: 17.02GB
I don't think this is true because the other category on PS5 expands and shrinks depending on which games are installed where's onXbox it's always the same and barely present on the storage expansion for the Series consoles.
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Are you in the States? I believe UK installs generally have some EU language packs installed as standard. I'm not sure if that's the case for Tony Hawk's or not.
Yeap, I mentioned this towards the end of the post you've quoted.
Very interesting comparison. That conclusion is pretty funny considering Sony got some flak for their smaller SSD. Seems like there's a real chance you can install significantly more games on a PS5 than a Series X, depending on the games.
Looks like OP is using file sizes listed in the store, and not actual install sizes because mine aren't remotely close to what's listed in the op or the Xbox store.
For all the hoopla over the storage sizes, the ps5 appears to have ended up with more usable storage thanks to the ssd. At least for current gen games. Props to Cerny
I'm questioning if the OP really owns two copies of each of those games on both devices. Firstly, because why would you buy the same game twice that often. Second, because others in this thread say they have much lower install sizes on their Xbox.
If this is a joke i would add a "/s". I've been banned for less due to misunderstandings like these, lmao.
Doubt it. This appears to be related to the fact that optional language packs aren't being installed on my PS5 whereas they are on XSX. If I go into manage software on PS5 I can install additional languages.
Yea, and patches change these sizes over time. So what may be accurate today, in a few weeks when some of the games get patched becomes a bit different. On the whole though, it seems the difference stands as a clear trend.
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Which country are you based? I've not seen an option to download language packs, though it's not something I've necessarily looked out for either. To my knowledge most EU installs/games come with EU or PAL specific language packs pre-installed. I could be wrong though.
Add Necromunda: Hired Gun to the list. Not sure about Series consoles but its:
15GB PS5
29GB PS4
15GB PS5
29GB PS4
I think you're right, based on every thing MS has released about it. Disc games are fuzzy, but digital it shouldnt be an issue.
Since there seem to inaccuracies with the install sizes in the OP, possibly due to regional differences, store sizes vs actual sizes, etc; there's not much to discuss here. As such, the thread is locked.
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