The new patch

LordVox

So for this patch that makes the game smaller are we supposed to delete the game and then re download?

Inaya

When you open your launcher it starts automatically. You shouldn't have to do anything.

LordVox

ok thank you

L_Nici

And don't be surprised if your space on the PC gets smaller. Till now my space shrunk by 40GB during the download, I guess after the installation it will be freed again. If not that whole talk about removing 30GB of junk was pointless.

Tiitus

Dnt uninstall the game, it’s a large patch not a clean install essentially it downloads the old files in full and then patches the 60+gb over it. Yur basically installing the game twice if you do that.

L_Nici

I didn't uninstall it before. Its just the patch download that took up 50GB more by now than the original size of the game.

inchdixprb19_ESO

After the patch completed I would say I roughly gained 30gB more drive space. no complaints here

L_Nici

Yes since the download is done and the installation runs, the space got bigger by 60GB already.
About 10GB less than the original Gamesize already.

Roach1990

I remove whole game and download is just 54Gb than 7GB and its done

Lysette

Well, it would have been good to know that one needs a bit more than 60GB free extra space during the first download.

The Uninvited

Lysette wrote: »

Well, it would have been good to know that one needs a bit more than 60GB free extra space during the first download.

Please note that you will require two times the amount of space to complete the install. If you experience any space issues, you may want to delete your current install or free up additional space on your hard drive.

Right there in the FAQ: https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49628/~/update-25-patching-overhaul-faq---elder-scrolls-online

Kel

The Uninvited wrote: »

Lysette wrote: »

Well, it would have been good to know that one needs a bit more than 60GB free extra space during the first download.

Please note that you will require two times the amount of space to complete the install. If you experience any space issues, you may want to delete your current install or free up additional space on your hard drive.

Right there in the FAQ: https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49628/~/update-25-patching-overhaul-faq---elder-scrolls-online

So, if you're short of space, DO uninstall then reinstall? Despite everyone saying not to do that in this thread?

Anyone wonder why there's so much confusion?

The Uninvited

Kel wrote: »

The Uninvited wrote: »

Lysette wrote: »

Well, it would have been good to know that one needs a bit more than 60GB free extra space during the first download.

Please note that you will require two times the amount of space to complete the install. If you experience any space issues, you may want to delete your current install or free up additional space on your hard drive.

Right there in the FAQ: https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/49628/~/update-25-patching-overhaul-faq---elder-scrolls-online

So, if you're short of space, DO uninstall then reinstall? Despite everyone saying not to do that in this thread?

Anyone wonder why there's so much confusion?

I agree, they could have been much clearer about that.