
It’s also reported that game file sizes could be smaller on the PS5 as the default SSD will allow for additional optimizations and reductions of duplicate assets, which often account for the increased file sizes.

Days Gone developer Sony Bend Studio was recently able to reduce that game’s file size by nearly half through various optimizations, so perhaps that too is something Naughty Dog will be able to achieve with future updates to The Last of Us Part II. It’s unknown how that The Last of Us Part II file size will translate to the physical disc copy of the game, but with hard drive installs of games being mandatory now, don’t expect it to save you much space over the digital version. In terms of first- and second-party PS4 exclusives (including console exclusives like Death Stranding and Detroit), The Last of Us Part II seems to be the largest yet, just barely edging out Marvel’s Spider-Man (with its three DLC expansions):

For comparison, here are a few other notable PS4 game file sizes (including all current updates and add-ons, checked directly on my own PS4):

That size easily puts The Last of Us Part II within the top 10 largest PS4 games ever.
