NieR: Automata Steam Update Causes Massive File Size Bug
Square Enix is addressing a critical bug in the November 6 update for NieR: Automata on Steam, which erroneously inflated the required installation space from approximately 50GB to over 366GB. The patch introduced language support for Simplified and Traditional Chinese, as well as Korean, marking the first major update for the title in five years.
The issue stems from all eight DLC packages incorrectly displaying file sizes equal to the base game, pushing the total requirement beyond 360GB. In reality, the actual installed data remains around 40 to 50GB. Developers have acknowledged the error and are investigating the cause.
To bypass the storage check, Square Enix provided a workaround allowing players to install the base game first by deselecting DLCs in Steam properties, then downloading them separately.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “NieR: Automata developers working on fix after update accidentally raises Steam version’s file size from 50GB to 366GB”
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