Helldivers 2 on PC just got a whole lot smaller, with developer Arrowhead Studios announcing a new, “slim” version of the game that reduces the game’s install size by 131GB.
Fans on PC have long complained about the PC version’s huge install size (and other technichal issues), which since the game’s launch in 2024 has ballooned to 154GB. That’s much larger than the close-to-22GB size of the console versions.
Arrowhead stated in a new blog post its long-term goal has always been to reduce the PC install size, but that now, with help from Nixxes Software, that goal has become a reality “much sooner than expected.” Helldivers 2 on PC now only takes up 23GB–an 85% size reduction.
It’s great to see that Helldivers 2 is becoming more accessible with a smaller install size. This will definitely help players free up some space while enjoying the game. Kudos to Arrowhead Studios for making this improvement!