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Nier: Automata Steam update increases required space to 366GB

By One Percent LowsNov 5, 2026, 4:17 PM ETUpdated Nov 5, 5:19 PM ETCovered by 3 outlets

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Nier: Automata's Steam update adds support for Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese but reportedly causes the install size to jump to 366GB.

Nier: Automata recently received a Steam update that adds support for Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. Following this update, players noticed the required installation space jumped to 366GB, up from the previous 50GB. Reports say a bug may be incorrectly adding the full game's file size to every piece of DLC.

Nier: Automata Steam update increases required space to 366GB

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While the Steam store page still lists a 50GB requirement from Square Enix, players report the inflated size appears when attempting to install the game or the new update. Some players say the issue is fixed on their end, but others still see the 366GB requirement. Square Enix and Platinum Games have not acknowledged the error.

Nier: Automata Steam update increases required space to 366GB

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