Modern Warfare 4 PS5 File Size Report Claims Series Record

Beebom reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has the largest file size ever for a PS5 game in the franchise. According to the Beebom report, this is COD’s biggest install yet. However, the report doesn’t provide an exact figure, so we can’t share a number we can’t verify.

This size report comes right after the game’s formal reveal. Activision announced Modern Warfare 4 on the official Call of Duty site. Unfortunately, neither source mentions a release date, the platforms it will launch on, or its price.

Install size is crucial for COD players. The series has a history of large downloads and hefty updates. A larger base install means longer pre-load times and tighter storage limits on a console with a fixed SSD. Players who like to keep multiple large shooters installed will notice this the most.

The PS5 file size is just a starting point. Day-one patches and post-launch content usually push COD installs far beyond their initial size. So, think of any early figures as the minimum, not the maximum.

By The Numbers

The only concrete data we have comes from the earlier Steam listing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (released in 2016 by Raven Software), not from Modern Warfare 4. We’re including it as context for the franchise, not for performance data on MW4.

By The Numbers

Modern Warfare 4 PS5 file size	Reported as franchise-largest; exact figure not confirmed in our sources
Earlier Modern Warfare Steam rating	81% positive (16,554 reviews)
Earlier Modern Warfare Metacritic score	86
Earlier Modern Warfare Steam price	$59.99
Earlier Modern Warfare current Steam players	710

Community Pulse

The sentiment around the earlier Modern Warfare listing on Steam leans negative based on the 10 community signals we tracked. One reviewer gave the game a 2/10 and said: “Imagine buying a game with a single-player campaign and then finding out you need an internet connection just to play it.” While this complaint is about the older title, it highlights how quickly COD fans respond to technical issues with lower review scores. Large installs and online requirements tend to frustrate players in similar ways.

What To Watch

• The official PlayStation Store listing. This will confirm the install size and clarify any differences between early reports and the final build.
• Pre-load details and patch sizes. Day-one updates will reveal how much the actual storage cost exceeds the initial number.
• Activision’s next announcements. We still need release dates, pricing, and PC requirements from the material we reviewed.