Battlefield 6’s Xbox File Size Is Much Smaller On Series S Than Series X

Modern AAA games can demand a significant amount of storage, particularly large shooters featuring numerous maps and game modes, but we’re pleased to report that the forthcoming Battlefield 6 appears to be efficiently optimised for Xbox Series X and S consoles.

With the preload initiated in the past few days, we’ve set up the game on both Xbox systems – and there’s a notable disparity in their total SSD requirements. The full installation occupies just over 40GB on Series S, while the Series X version exceeds 70GB for download right now; nearly double the size!

The primary cause for this significant discrepancy is the inclusion of extra ‘HD packs’ for the Xbox Series X edition of BF6. The game offers a ‘modular’ download approach — similar to Call of Duty nowadays — allowing you to select which game modes you wish to install and play. However, each modular component has an optional HD install on Series X, which are not available in the Series S version.

Here’s the install for Series S:

Here’s the install for Series X:

This results in a considerably smaller installation on the more affordable Xbox system with all options selected, which is encouraging. It’s confirmed that the game has been successfully optimised for Series S — with targets of 1080p / 60FPS — and it’s nice to observe that this optimisation is reflected in file size as well. Storage is a scarce and precious resource on Series S, especially the 512GB variant.

Naturally, Series X users have the option to opt out of these HD installations and play at a lower quality, which is another great choice for players facing storage limitations. Having options is beneficial, and Battlefield Studios seems to be delivering them with BF6!

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