Nier Automata update size bug
The gist
A NieR: Automata Steam update pushed the install size from about 50GB to 366GB.
The store page still lists 50GB, and no official response has come.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Square Enix released a Steam update adding Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language support.
- Nov 5, 2026The update ballooned the game's file size to 366GB on Steam, up from around 50GB, with all DLC listed at 40GB.
- Nov 5, 2026GamesRadar+ confirmed that reinstalling through Steam required 366.56GB of space.
Key terms
- action RPG
- A video game genre combining elements of action games and role-playing games.
- DLC
- Additional content for an already released video game, distributed online by the publisher.
- patch notes
- Documents describing important information about a software update or release.
Source: Wikipedia