Get Ready To Uninstall All Your Games For Modern Warfare 3

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The release of is an exciting moment for fans of the series, but the basic requirements to install the game could quickly temper some of that anticipation. games have gotten increasingly difficult to set up on a system over the years, going from simple affairs packed into a few gigabytes of space to major graphical undertakings with complex launchers and frequent updates. makes some decisions that force more files on and players alike, and it feels closer to a breaking point than ever before.

is the second game to release under that name, taking the title of a 2011 entry in the franchise out for another spin. The new titles aren't direct remakes, revisiting characters but telling a different storyline with separate gameplay prerogatives. focuses on the classic series antagonist Vladimir Makarov as the main villain, following Task Force 141 as they try to fight off his growing worldwide threat through a number of traditional levels as well as Open Combat Missions more focused on player choice.

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The size of can differ wildly depending on the installation, but in any scenario, it's big. The Steam requirements for the title list 149 GB of SSD space as necessary if Call of Duty HQand aren't already installed, which can downsize to a comparatively reasonable 78 GB of additional space if they are. Including an installation of in an overall count for the size the overarching launcher can take up could shoot this number well above 200 GB, a number that applies to consoles and PC alike.

The major source of this bloat is the unusual method of packaging the game, as there's no way to download as a completely standalone title. The necessity of having