One of the best SSDs for PS5 will be needed for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Almost as bad as the PC version
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Star WarsJedi: Survivor’sfile size has been revealed on PS5, and unfortunately, it’s just a few gigs shy of the colossal PC version.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,launching on April 28, previously had its PC file size of 155GB revealed ahead of time. Now, though, the game’sPS5file size has been revealed to be an eye-watering 147GB (thanks,Push Square).
Expect to see a similarly bloated file size onXbox Series X|S, too. It’s perhaps no surprise, either, given many of thebest PS5 gamesexceed 100GB in size. If you’re buyingStar Wars Jedi: Survivorat launch, I highly recommend investing in one of thebest SSDs for PS5to ensure the weighty game won’t have you deleting some of your favorites.
The silver lining in all this is that the file size could be a good indication that the sequel is going to be a much bigger game thanStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,which took up a relatively small 55GB of storage space. However, there’s every chanceSurvivorpossibly hasn’t been as optimally compressed as its predecessor.
Outta space
It doesn’t really come as a shock to learnStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’senormous file size. File sizes in general have trended larger over the last decade, particularly when it comes to the best PS5 games and thebest Xbox Series X games.
There’s now countless games that rack up file sizes close to or exceeding 100GB. It’s typically big-budget games likeCyberpunk 2077,Gran Turismo 7andWarzone 2that demand the most space on your console. It’s usually an indication of high quality assets in use, such as detailed4Ktextures and no shortage of voiceover files.
It’s file sizes like this that make me want to recommend you install an SSD into your console. And they don’t have to cost the earth. Budget, 1TB SSDs like theAdata XPG Gammix S70 Bladeoffers heaps of extra storage for under $100 / £100. They’re perfect for giving your console some breathing room when faced with massive installs like we see here withStar Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
I reviewed the PS5 Pro and recommend these 7 enhanced games to try first
Lords of the Fallen is the latest game to get confirmed PS5 Pro enhancements and support
Trying to get the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU? It seems only scalpers have it and they’re jacking up the price
