All eyes are on the upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile game that’s set to release by the end of March.
A new piece of information about the game was just revealed, and a lot of people that were looking forward to playing it might not even be able to access it if this holds true.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Will Eat a Lot of Storage Space
The Call of Duty Mobile (CoDM) series, a portable extension of the mainstream CoD games, is massively popular among mobile gamers. However, as the community eagerly anticipates the arrival of the mobile version of Warzone, a recent tweet regarding the game’s size has kicked off discussions about the notorious file sizes associated with the franchise.
Warzone Mobile requires around 7½ GB space for the base game.
It will become bigger in size, the more you play. pic.twitter.com/AmRJeuA2lR
— John (@TheCassiniJohn) March 1, 2024
According to the X user, the initial size of Warzone’s portable version would be a staggering 7.49GB. While the number is already quite large, the real concern lies in how the game will take even more storage as time passes, placing a bigger strain on users’ devices.
Some players stated that they’d drop the game before it even releases, while others said that they expected the large storage size. As if a ~10GB game wasn’t hefty enough, one post explained that their CoDM installation takes up around 20GB of space currently. It is safe to assume that Warzone Mobile will surpass those heights one day.
Limited storage space on mobile phones is already an issue that people have to contend with, and the increasing size of games has only made it more difficult for those who rely on their phones as their primary gaming devices. Or even just people who can’t afford phones with larger storage.
Call of Duty Fans Have Always Contended With Large Game Sizes
The franchise, known for its cutting-edge graphics, detailed maps, and extensive content, has long been notorious for its colossal storage requirements across various platforms, including PC and console. This reputation for large file sizes has been a point of contention among players and has sparked debates within the gaming community.
On PC and console platforms, Call of Duty titles, particularly the more recent entries, have demanded substantial storage allocations. Take Modern Warfare 3, for example—the game is 172GB for PC and 240GB on PS5. If you’re someone who likes to play multiple games at once (and god forbid, they’re all enormous CoD games), then you have some tough choices to make. Maybe you don’t really need a backup of that family album.
With the growing complexity of game designs, high-resolution textures, and expansive maps, the demand for storage space has become a hallmark of the franchise. Future Warzone Mobile players, here’s to hoping your phone can handle what’s coming.
What do you think about the storage discourse surrounding the upcoming CoD game? Do you think it’s fair that developers expect players to dedicate that much free storage to a single game? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
