Now that Cyberpunk 2077 has officially released, players are finding all sorts of quirks (and problems) with the game. One of the biggest mysteries, though, might be why the file size of the game on PlayStation consoles is so much larger than on Xbox or PC. However, there may be a good reason why the PS5 and PS4 have a bigger download file size.
As one of the most hotly anticipated titles of the year, Cyberpunk 2077 has been a disappointment to a lot of people. CD Projekt Red has even offered an apology and Cyberpunk refunds to unsatisfied players. And while the problems surrounding the game has gotten most of the attention, one mystery surrounding Cyberpunk 2077 is why the file size is so much bigger (almost double) on PlayStation consoles.
Users on social media were quick to point this out, and there was speculation it was due to the day one patch Cyberpunk 2077 got to fix some of the bugs reported in early reviews. Since then, though, it's become apparent that this isn't why, since Xbox and PC got those bug fixes too. There's some other explanation for why the PS5 has a bigger download size - and it's probably something that CD Projekt Red had announced before the game even released.
There's been a lot of speculation over why the PlayStation 5 and PS4's download file sizes are much larger for Cyberpunk 2077, compared to the game on Xbox or PC. So far, CD Projekt Red has been quiet on an explanation, which means all kinds of theories are floating around. However, the one that seems most likely is the so-called "first step" PS5 upgrade, which CD Projekt Red had previously announced for Cyberpunk 2077.
The company had announced prior to the game's release that Cyberpunk 2077 would get a PS5 upgrade for free, and that it would come in two steps. The first step of this PS5 upgrade would come on launch day for PlayStation consoles, and it would make the PS4 version of the game run smoother and with faster loading times. The second step of upgrade would be the "true" PS5 upgrade, turning Cyberpunk 2077 into a more current-gen title. Xbox is also getting a similar free upgrade, but CD Projekt Red wasn't nearly as specific about how the upgrades would work on Microsoft's consoles. So, this could explain the larger file size for PlayStation consoles.
The first step of the PS5's free upgrade patch is most likely the cause for Cyberpunk 2077's file size being so much larger on PlayStation consoles. Since nothing has been officially explained by CD Projekt Red, though, this is simply guesswork. However, it makes the most sense.
