Elden Ring download & install size
Elden Ring needs roughly ~60 GB, and the exact size varies by platform (see the table below).
| Platform | Download / install size |
|---|---|
| PC (base game) | ~60 GB |
| PC (with Shadow of the Erdtree) | ~80 GB |
| PS5 | ~50-60 GB |
| Xbox Series X|S | ~50-60 GB |
Will it fit on your console? (80 GB)
| Console | Usable storage | Free after install |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | 667 GB | ✓ +587 GB |
| Xbox Series X | 802 GB | ✓ +722 GB |
| Xbox Series S | 364 GB | ✓ +284 GB |
How long to download? (80 GB)
| Connection | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| 25 Mbps | 7.1 hours |
| 100 Mbps | 1.8 hours |
| 500 Mbps | 21 min |
At full line speed — real-world downloads are usually a bit slower.
Sources · Last verified: August 7, 2026.
Elden Ring's base install is about 60 GB on PC, driven by its large hand-crafted open world, high-resolution textures and cutscenes. The Shadow of the Erdtree expansion adds roughly 16 GB, so you should budget around 80 GB total for the full game plus DLC. Console sizes are similar, generally in the 50-60 GB range depending on platform and patch level. Sizes drift upward over time as FromSoftware ships balance patches and performance fixes, so treat these as approximate. FromSoftware recommends installing to an SSD; the base game will run from a hard drive but load times and open-world streaming are noticeably better on solid-state storage. On PC you can check the exact footprint in Steam via the game's Properties > Installed Files, and on PS5/Xbox in the console's storage manager. There is no practical way to slim the install down (no high-res texture packs to remove), so the main lever is simply ensuring you have ~80 GB free before installing the DLC. Keep some extra headroom for patches and save data.
Elden Ring — frequently asked
Does Shadow of the Erdtree need a lot more storage?
Sources
- Steam — ELDEN RING
- PC Gamer — Shadow of the Erdtree system requirements
- System Requirements Lab — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Windows Central — Does Elden Ring have crossplay?
- Windows Central — Shadow of the Erdtree file size & release
- HowLongToBeat — Elden Ring
- Last verified: August 7, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.