Modern Warfare's free Warzone download is a whopping 80-100GB Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Modern Warfare's free Warzone download is a whopping 80-100GB Ghost in the machine. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 10 Mar 2020 108 comments Activision finally announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's free battle royale yesterday (what was left after practically everything had leaked, at least), and we'll finally be able to try it out for ourselves later today. But if you're a new player, you may end up waiting until long after 7pm to have a tussle in the Gulag - as the download file size is a heckin' chonker. As announced via the official Call of Duty Twitter account, the patch for current Modern Warfare owners (releasing a little earlier at 3pm GMT) weighs in at 15-22GB, but the free version of Warzone for new players requires an 80-100GB download. And no, you can't preload it. While we don't yet know how that download size translates to final storage footprint, to put it in context, we can still roughly compare it to other battle royales. Fortnite's download size is 34.9GB on PC, and it's listed as 30.29GB on Xbox One, and only 6.69GB on PS4 (while requiring 10GB of save space). Apex Legends' current install size is listed as 23.09GB on PS4 and 56.4GB on Xbox, and the download is slightly over 22GB on PC. PUBG, meanwhile, has a download size of 28.49GB on Steam, is roughly 17.27GB on Xbox, and requires a minimum 25GB of space on PS4. #ModernWarfare Owners - 8AM PDT - March 10th - Download size 15-22GBNew Players - 12PM PDT - March 10th - Download size 80-100GB- Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, why is the free Warzone version so large? The full paid version of Modern Warfare (with all packs installed apart from Warzone) currently takes up about 156.5GB on PS4, and Infinity Ward still recommends PC players leave an enormous 175GB of space to allow for post-launch content. As Warzone is a huge 150-player behemoth with new features, a patchwork map comprised of already-large maps and "over 300 points of interest", it's unsurprising that the free version requires such a big download. It also includes Modern Warfare's Gunfight mode within the first 20GB, which at least means you can practise on bots while you wait (via Polygon). Watch on YouTube This isn't the first time Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has asked players to sacrifice plenty of storage space: alongside those demanding PC specs and regular hefty updates, only last month production director Paul Haile apologised for the size of a 51-67GB patch, saying the team would "try [to] keep future updates from being this large" and minimise the overall size of Modern Warfare. I guess one way to get everyone playing your battle royale is by making them delete all the others. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store