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Nier: Automata developer is ‘currently investigating’ a bizarre update bug that drastically inflated the game’s file size from 50GB to 366GB
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.
In short
- 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.
Explained simply
Nier: Automata is an action role-playing game made by Japanese studio PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix. Players control androids fighting machine lifeforms in a future conflict, and the game has been released on several platforms, including PC through Steam.
The PC version has eight downloadable content packs, which add extra content to the game. Steam manages these packs alongside the main installation, so how it reports storage needs can differ from the space the files occupy once installed.
The reported size matters to players because a much larger download or storage requirement can take time and disk space, especially for people with limited capacity or slower internet. Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean are language options for the game.
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