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October 27, 2026

Phantom Blade Zero Needs 300 GB Free Just to Pre-load

Phantom Blade Zero wants 300 GB free just to pre-load.

That's more than double the 145 GB it takes once installed, S-Game posted on X. Pre-load opens October 26, two days before the October 28 launch. And you'll need an SSD.

Oddly, the specs are gentle. A GTX 1660 hits 1080p at 30 fps with upscaling.

The context: That extra space is temporary, for decompressing files, so most of it comes back. Still, PC Gamer notes 145 GB fits about 2,400 copies of Balatro.

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