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Nier: Automata Update Causes Controversial File Size Spike to 366GB, Square Enix Investigates

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Nier: Automata Update Causes Controversial File Size Spike to 366GB, Square Enix Investigates

Nier: Automata developer is 'currently investigating' a bizarre update bug that drastically inflated the game's file size from 50GB to 366GB

PC Gamer

Nier: Automata developer is 'currently investigating' a bizarre update bug that drastically inflated the game's file size from 50GB to 366GB

Square Enix is 'working to resolve the issue'.

Square Enix accidentally botches a Nier: Automata update, balloons required file size from 50GB to 366GB on PC

Eurogamer

Square Enix accidentally botches a Nier: Automata update, balloons required file size from 50GB to 366GB on PC

Yesterday, Nier: Automata received a new patch on Steam, adding more language support to the title - it can now be played with Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese options - but...

Square Enix responds after Nier Automata update triggers massive 366GB storage requirement

Dexerto

Square Enix responds after Nier Automata update triggers massive 366GB storage requirement

Nier Automata players have been left confused after a new update increased the game’s file size from 50GB to a whopping 366GB, forcing Square Enix to apologize and investigate the issue.

NieR: Automata Steam bug demands 366GB: the workaround

N4G

NieR: Automata Steam bug demands 366GB: the workaround

A Steam update left NieR: Automata demanding 366GB of space, up from 50GB. Square Enix apologized and posted a DLC-uncheck workaround while it investigates.

Nier Automata's File Size Now Reflects How Good It Is

GameSpot

Nier Automata's File Size Now Reflects How Good It Is

Nier Automata's latest PC patch made the game a liiiiiittle too big.

Beloved RPG gets bizarre new update that takes up more space than GTA 6

GAMINGbible

Beloved RPG gets bizarre new update that takes up more space than GTA 6

NieR: Automata's latest Steam update has increased its installation requirement to 366GB, overtaking GTA 6. Square Enix is working on a fix.

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