Nier: Automata PC Update Accidentally Balloons Game Size to 366GB

Nier: Automata developers are working on a remedy for a patch that unintentionally swelled the PC version to 366GB after an update meant to add extra language options.

The recent patch introduced support for Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese, but a bug caused the full game data to be copied into every DLC package on PC. The result pushed the install size to absurd levels, far beyond its earlier 50GB footprint.

After the update landed, Steam reviews quickly turned sour, with players saying they could not launch the game or even keep enough space free for other downloads.

• One review mocked the update, joking that the game was now a 366GB “masterpiece” and teasing the use of automated tools.
• Another said the title had been packed into itself multiple times, creating a massive install that had to be removed, though they would recommend it once repaired.
• A further review noted that Steam still listed a 50GB storage need, calling the mismatch amusing.
• One more player praised the game on consoles but said 366GB was far too much and threatened to end an MMO subscription if it was not corrected.

Square Enix has shared a temporary workaround while it investigates the problem. In a Japanese post, the company said it had confirmed an issue where the latest Steam update showed a much larger storage requirement than expected.

The company also said it is investigating the cause and preparing a solution, offering players a short-term fix: download the base game by disabling the DLC through Steam’s Properties menu.

Fans continue hoping for a true successor to Nier: Automata, though nothing has been formally revealed. Yoko Taro said last November that he had been involved in several projects that were canceled partway through development.

He said that he had been developing things, but none of them reached release. He also said he still got paid, so he had no personal complaints, even if others assumed he had been inactive because nothing had been published.

The article is attributed to Kirk McKeand, noted as a Contributor on IGN News, with a Twitter handle listed as well.