Highlights

  • The 300 GB storage requirement for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 includes other titles, not just Black Ops 6 itself.
  • Fans will not need to download other titles to play Black Ops 6, and a more accurate memory estimate will be provided before the game's launch.
  • A stable internet connection will be required to play all game modes in Black Ops 6, according to the title's official support page.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 developer Activision has clarified that the current file size displayed on the title's pre-order page is not an accurate estimate of its required storage space. Fans were surprised when the next entry into Activision's long-running first-person shooter series revealed players would need to reserve over 300 GB of disk memory to play the game, a colossal storage requirement even when compared to most other modern major triple-A titles. However, this might have been a slight miscommunication on the developer and publisher's side, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will likely be far smaller than initially reported.

The recent Xbox Games Showcase provided fans with a preliminary look into a variety of highly anticipated titles, not the least of which is the next mainline entry into the massively popular Call of Duty series. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 promises a continuation of the franchise's high-octane shooter gameplay formula, along with a return of a Campaign mode to the shadowy conflicts of the Gulf War era. However, excitement for Black Ops 6 was diluted when fans visited the game's pre-order page only to be met with its jaw-dropping storage requirements.

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Thankfully, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 devs quickly clarified this was a mistake. The official Call of Duty Updates Twitter account explained the listed 300 GB was not exclusively for Black Ops 6, with a post stating that the estimated space also took into account the full installation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and its battle royale spinoff Call of Duty: Warzone. Notably, this estimate also included all content packs for each title along with the game's localized language options, which are not typically downloaded as a whole set by players. While the post did not give the exact storage space required, it claimed players would be able to play Black Ops 6 without downloading other titles and promised a more accurate memory estimate sometime before launch.

Call of Duty 6 Campaign Requires Constant Internet Connection

While the post was likely a relief for many fans, this wasn't the only Black Ops 6 news that drew criticism from longtime followers of the franchise. Some users were particularly disappointed when they noticed the official Activision support page for the game included a line in its FAQ claiming all game modes rely on a texture streaming feature, which means users will need a stable and relatively fast internet connection to play through Black Ops 6's campaign.

It remains to be seen if developer Treyarch will be able to address the fanbase's concerns, though more information regarding Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will likely be revealed on August 28 during the Call of Duty NEXT event. As for the official release, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is scheduled for a worldwide debut on October 25.