Square Enix investigates NieR: Automata’s 366GB Steam demand

Square Enix is investigating a Steam update that caused NieR: Automata to require about 366GB of free storage to install, far above its usual requirement of roughly 50GB. The company has offered a temporary workaround: users can uncheck the game’s downloadable content in Steam’s Properties menu before downloading the base game.

The update added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language support. Players attempting to install the game after the update reported that Steam would not begin the download unless 366GB was available. The Steam store listing continued to show a 50GB requirement.

Square Enix said it had confirmed that the latest update caused the installation process to indicate that more storage was needed than expected. The company said it was investigating the cause and working on a solution, but did not provide a timetable for a permanent fix.

The 366GB figure is the amount of free space Steam requests before installation, not the game’s final installed size. The game and its downloadable content reportedly occupy about 40GB to 50GB after installation.

For now, Square Enix’s workaround is to open the game’s Properties menu in Steam, select the DLC...