Call of Duty: Warzone update file size on Xbox is a massive 84GB, Activision is currently investigating

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The file size is so big it even started trending on Twitter

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The latest Call of Duty Warzone update is officially live and Xbox players have been hit with a hefty 84GB file size, which is almost as big as the full base game. 

The massive file size is so big, in fact, that it even started trending on Twitter as more and more players expressed their frustrations at having to make room for the huge update. While a lot of Modern Warfare's updates have been pretty large in the past, this is by far the biggest download size we've seen so far. In comparison, the update size on PS4 clocks in at 32GB, which still takes a considerable amount of room on your hard drive, but it's certainly a lot less than the download on Xbox. 

Activision stated it is currently "actively investigating" the "larger than expected download size" of the latest update for Xbox players, and says to stay tuned to its support channels for more updates. Modern Warfare is easily one of the biggest games in terms of file size overall, and the latest season 4 update is only adding to the pile.  

The studio released Call of Duty Warzone patch notes with a rundown of everything coming in Call of Duty Modern Warfare Season 4. The update introduces the new Warzone Rumble Mode, which pits two teams of 50 players in battle in the Verdansk region, along with a new Contrabrand contract system, bug fixes, and match events for its free-to-play battle royale.  

Here are all the Call of Duty Warzone tips you need to know to survive the battle royale. 

Heather Wald
Heather Wald
Evergreen Editor, Games

Heather Wald is the Evergreen Editor, Games at GamesRadar+. Her writing career began on a student-led magazine at Bath Spa University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English literature. Heather landed her first role writing about tech and games for Stuff Magazine shortly after graduating with an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University. Now with almost seven years of experience working with GamesRadar+ on the features team, Heather helps to develop, maintain, and expand the evergreen features that exist on the site for games, as well as spearhead the Indie Spotlight series. You'll also see her contribute op-eds, interview-led features, and more. In her spare time, you'll likely find Heather tucking into RPGs and indie games, reading romance novels, and drinking lots of tea.