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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nier-automata-developer-is-currently-investigating-a-bizarre-update-bug-that-drastically-inflated-the-games-file-size-from-50gb-to-366gb/
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:15:54+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T12:25:44+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/nier-automata-developer-is-currently-investigating-a-bizarre-update-bug-that-drastically-inflated-the-games-file-size-from-50gb-to-366gb/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Offbeat, Software, Technology, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Nier: Automata’s update inflated its reported size to 366.5GB.
- Square Enix is investigating the storage issue.
- Unchecking all eight DLC items is the suggested workaround.

## Summary

A recent update to Square Enix’s Nier: Automata unexpectedly raised the game’s reported installation size from about 50GB to 366.5GB. The update was intended to add Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language support, but the storage spike has prompted the developer to investigate.

Square Enix says the game is requiring more storage than intended and is working on a fix. The issue may involve the game’s eight downloadable content items: Steam reportedly counts each as roughly the base game’s size during download, though the installed files later return to around 50GB. As a temporary workaround, Square Enix advises unchecking all DLC in Steam’s Properties menu before downloading.

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