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The upcomingForza Motorsportreboot just had its file size revealed, and it’s slated to be a whopping 132 gigabytes, at least on the Series X. Combine thiswithForza Motorsport’s visual performance, and this is looking to be a game that really pushes the current-gen Xbox consoles.
Although it’s primed to be the eighth mainline entry in theForza Motorsportseries of sim racing titles, this upcoming installment is actually intended to be a reboot. Hailed by its own developers as “the most technically advanced racing game ever made,” it differentiates itself from its predecessors through various graphical elements such as ray-tracing, a real-time daylight system, and lingering damage effects on cars. It is also set to add a single-player career modeand even a roster of over 500 playable race carsand 800 upgrades from throughout the series, with only about a 100 of such cars being original additions. There will even be four DLC packs to come after launch.
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Forza Motorsportis now available for preload, and some players appear to have been caught off guard by the sheer number of gigabytes it takes up. The game will use just over 132 GB on Xbox Series X, ~97 GB on Series S, and 118.9 GB on PC. All file sizes are subject to change depending on whether Turn 10 Studios releases any pre-launch updates. It really should be no surprise thatForza Motorsportmight take up so much internal storage space on one’s console when considering its cutting-edge graphics.
In addition to its sheer amount of at-launch content, lengthy new modes, and incredibly graphically intense presentation for its genre, it’s really no surprise thatForza Motorsportboasts such a massive file size. Regardless, it might be wise for some Xbox players, especially the Series S crowd, to delete some games if they want to playForza
Forza Motorsportcontinuesa lengthy streak of ninth-gen titles that boast huge file sizesand thus limit how many other games can be stores in the same console as them. Considering the dramatically increased emphasis on digital games and even digital-only consoles in recent years, perhaps it’s worthwhile for something to change regarding the file compression on AAA games moving forward.
Forza Motorsportis slated for release on June 10, 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
