Update 34 file size comparison. PC vs Console

S0Z0H

So PC's update 34 was just about 5 gigs.
And Xbox and PlayStation update 34 file size is about 40 gigs.
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What the hell is going on from a technical standpoint that makes any sense of this ?
If you don't absolutely know the answer , then skip this thread. Thanks
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SkadiMZ

As a point of clarification, that must be ps4/xbox one file sizes, as series x was 6.7gb

Beilin_Balreis_Colcan

Just speculating, but: could it have something to do with the fact that update 34 included accessibility mode changes? I don't play on console, but I read that the accessibility mode resembles the console UI.

MidniteOwl1913

The console version is a whole, it can't be updated piecemeal. My guess is that the PC has a more structured approach and there are individual files that can be updated. So smaller update because the whole thing doesn't need to be replaced.

fizl101

Ps5 was about 9gb from memory. PS4 about 39gb

Dazzaw

Pc can update the changes to files. Console has to re download the entire file even if it's just a small change to it. It adds up.

zaria

Dazzaw wrote: »

Pc can update the changes to files. Console has to re download the entire file even if it's just a small change to it. It adds up.

This so if they fixes an texture bug or a misspelling the PC version just update the file while console need to download the entire file.

redlink1979

VaranisArano wrote: »

The reason for the disparity between the PC size and console size is that it's much easier to overwrite specific files on PC rather than updating large chunks. The last update was supposed to make console updates smaller, but it's not likely to make consoles work the same as PCs when it comes to updating.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/532165/okay-it-was-6-64gbs-for-pc-players-and-its-56-82gbs-for-console-players-please-explain-this-to-us/p1