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Helldivers 2 cuts its install size from '~154GB to ~23GB' in a beta you can opt into now, defeating liberty-hating storage reqs with 'no functional differences' between versions
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- Helldivers 2 for PC now offers a Slim version that reduces install size from ~154GB to ~23GB, cutting storage needs dramatically while preserving access to the same content and progression.
- Arrowhead collaborated with Sony's Nixxes to deliver the PC Slim version, achieving the 85% file-size drop and bringing PC closer to the console footprint.
- If testing proceeds smoothly, the legacy version may be discontinued next year as the slim version becomes the default across platforms.
- Loading times on HDDs may see small increases, but overall loading remains dominated by level generation rather than assets, according to Arrowhead's testing.
- There are no functional differences between the legacy and slim versions beyond installation size; progression, war contributions, and purchases carry over.
- The Slim beta is live on Steam, inviting early adopters to test the reduced install size and confirm no loss of features or progression.
- Loading-time projections for SSD vs HDD users were considered, with the worst-case difference being conservative and significantly mitigated by the slim upgrade.
- The Slim version ships alongside Helldivers 2 patch 5.0.0 and the Python Commandos Warbond, which adds fan-requested weapons including a minigun.
- The move aims to align PC and console sizes, with the console version sized around 35GB and PC dropping to about 23GB.
- The broader takeaway is improved storage efficiency with no loss of game content or progression, making Helldivers 2 more accessible without sacrificing gameplay.
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