Helldivers 2 on PC simply bought a complete lot smaller, with developer Arrowhead Studios saying a brand new, “slim” model of the sport that reduces the sport’s set up dimension by 131GB.
Followers on PC have lengthy complained concerning the PC model’s large set up dimension (and different technichal points), which because the recreation’s launch in 2024 has ballooned to 154GB. That is a lot bigger than the close-to-22GB dimension of the console variations.
Arrowhead said in a brand new (*2*) its long-term purpose has all the time been to scale back the PC set up dimension, however that now, with assist from Nixxes Software program, that purpose has change into a actuality “a lot prior to anticipated.” Helldivers 2 on PC now solely takes up 23GB–an 85% dimension discount.
Customers on PC who play Helldivers 2 on an HDD could expertise barely elevated load instances of some seconds with this variation, in keeping with Arrowhead. The studio beforehand stated it believed eradicating duplicate knowledge on PC (which contributed to the sport’s large set up dimension) might probably enormously improve load instances for HDD gamers. Arrowhead stated it now has knowledge to show that is not the case, as nearly all of Helldivers 2’s load instances are on account of degree era quite than asset loading.
There may be, nonetheless, one catch to Helldivers 2’s new, a lot smaller dimension. Gamers who need to unencumber area on their drive might want to decide in to a brand new “beta” model of Helldivers 2 on Steam, after which the sport will replace and its file dimension might be lowered. Under is a step-by-step information on the best way to allow it.
- Discover Helldivers 2 in your Steam library and proper click on
- Choose Properties from the drop down menu
- Choose the Betas tab
- Within the Beta Participation drop down checklist, choose “prod_slim”
- Shut the dialog field and Helldivers 2 will replace to the brand new model
Arrowhead said that after gamers utilizing the beta model affirm there aren’t any points current, the slim model will change into the default. For a restricted time after that, gamers will have the ability to decide in to the legacy model if want be. Nonetheless, provided that there are solely “very minor variations in loading instances” between every model, Arrowhead is not going to proceed to assist the legacy model long run, as it could add “additional burden” to the event staff.
Alongside the file-size discount on PC, Helldivers 2’s new Python Commando Warbond can be stay, including a flame-spewing drone, minigun, chainsword, and extra for Tremendous Earth’s defenders so as to add to their arsenal. The Warbond was delayed to ensure that Arrowhead to higher begin addressing numerous bugs and technical considerations gamers have had with Helldivers 2, together with the sport’s file dimension.
In different Helldivers information, Sony’s Helldivers movie simply discovered a director in Justin Lin, identified for his work on the Quick and Livid movie franchise.