Apology issued for comically large NieR Automata update

NieR: Automata was over 100GB larger than GTA VI’s preload

The official NieR series account has apologised for NieR Automata’s latest PC update, which pushed the game’s install size on Steam to over 366GB. Before the update, the game was around 50GB, meaning the update increased the game’s storage requirements by 7x. Why? No reason; it was a bug.

NieR: Automata’s November 6th update added three new languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean. This update didn’t go as planned, as users quickly noticed the game’s increased install size. NieR’s developers put it mildly when they said that they found an issue “where installation requires significantly more storage space than intended.”

NieR’s developers have now addressed the issue, returning the game’s storage requirements to normal. The account apologised for “any inconvenience caused”.

We have identified the cause and now resolved this issue. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. https://t.co/cQIjaGP6MA

— NieR Series (@NieRGame) November 9, 2026

(NieR Series X Post)

Honestly, I think most PC gamers found this surprise NieR update to be more funny than inconvenient. That said, for PC gamers with limited storage, a surprise 300+ GB game update is startling, especially with today’s SSD prices. Thankfully, this issue is now resolved, and NieR: Automata is now around 50GB again, as it should be.

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