CoD MW3 download size: Storage space needed for file explained
The big day is here. Yes, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now hitting digital store shelves around the globe, and to the surprise of no one who has played one of the shooters in the past decade, it comes with a monumental file size.
Developed by Sledgehammer Games, the latest instalment (and direct sequel to 2022's Modern Warfare 2) sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov.
The fan favourite villain returns after last appearing in 2011's Modern Warfare 3, which does not connect to this new rebooted timeline.
Anyone looking to jump into CoD MW3 will have to make sure they have plenty of space on their console or PC.
How much space exactly? Head below for all the details and comments made by publisher Activision.
Unsurprisingly, the download size for Modern Warfare 3 is hefty.
Anyone looking to pre-load the shooter should expect around 80 to 90GB regardless of platform. Then a further 100-plus GB can be expected once the full game is downloaded in full.
Those that have got their hands on the new Call of Duty early have reported that you will need about 172GB for PC and a whopping 240GB on PlayStation 5.
Essentially, expect more than 200GB for all consoles.
«MW3 is almost here. In preparation, we would like to provide an update on file sizes which are larger than last year,» said Activision (via X, formerly Twitter).
«This is due to the increased amount of content available Day 1, including open world Zombies, support for item carry forward from MW2, as well as map files for current Call of Duty: Warzone. (Note: as part of our ongoing optimisation efforts, your final installation size will be actually smaller than the combined previous Call of Duty
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