Sun, May 16, 2010 | 12:20 BST

Split/Second sets new PS3 hard drive install record at 7Gb [Update]

Update: If PlayFront’s to be believed, the install’s 3.8Gb. We’ll have to check this with Disney tomorrow.

Original: Just as we report how Rockstar has managed a teeny PS3 HDD requirement for Red Dead Redemption, along comes Split/Second and breaks the record at the other end of the scale.

The install space needed for the PS3 version of Disney’s racer is a whopping 7Gb, almost doubling MGS4′s last record at 4.7Gb.

There’s no word yet on how long it takes to install the game.

Split/Second is set to release this week on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Via The Sixth Axis.

16 comments

Redh3lix
16/05/10, 11:40 am

Good example of lazy or incompetent developers right there. Red Dead Redemption = 600mb open world game…. Split second = 7gig driving game….

Sneak-Out
16/05/10, 11:49 am

This is not correct! A German website says there are only 3.7 GB … see Picture

http://playfront.de/splitsecond-benotigt-keine-7gb-installation/

ninjanutta
16/05/10, 11:53 am

i personally wish that all games on ps3 could be installed completely like x360 and play from hdd,the games would run far smoother and it would save the bluray laser and keep it cooler,cant understand why its not an option,it was one of the best things the 360 added imo.

DarkDevil
16/05/10, 12:10 pm

haha,

is it so hard to develop on the ps3?

its very sad that installation brings nothing by ps3.

if i install on x360 games, then the games are running very fast,

but ps3 if i install or not, its the same speed

Patrick Garratt
16/05/10, 12:20 pm

I’ve done an update.

justiceblob
16/05/10, 12:37 pm

errrr……. I really wouldnt want to add Blu-Ray sized games to my HDD. Multiplats sure, but what about 40 giggers like MGS4 and LBP?

McLovin85
16/05/10, 12:45 pm

@3 Even if it did have the option would you really want to be able to install a game that is on a blu-ray? That install would be like 20-40gig per game.

AHA-Lambda
16/05/10, 1:34 pm

HOLY SHIT! That’s bigger than fallout 3 with all the dlc!!

What is up with this racing game?? O_o

Enkeixpress
16/05/10, 2:22 pm

It’s 3.7GB

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AHA-Lambda
16/05/10, 2:32 pm

looks like a typo guys

http://playfront.de/wp-content/uploads/ssinsstall1.jpg

#11

Happy Hardon Harry
16/05/10, 2:54 pm

This is nothing, GTA IV on the PC is 15GB!

#12

Maximum Unreal
16/05/10, 3:09 pm

And AVP on PC is 16GB or more !!!

#13

ninjanutta
16/05/10, 4:50 pm

its only the hd movies in the games that make them so big,the actuall game is never more than 7gb or so,LBP is 7gb too,where you getting 40gb from??????

#14

Erthazus
16/05/10, 7:56 pm

Age Of Conan on PC 27 GB. EVEN MORE