Resident Evil 4 Remake Preload - Start Time & File Size

The Resident Evil 4 Remake preload is already live – at least on one platform. For players who want to know how to download Resident Evil 4 ahead of release, here's everything you need to know about the preload.

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Resident Evil 4 Remake - Preload Time & File Size | © Capcom

The upcoming release of Resident Evil 4 Remake has fans of the franchise eagerly awaiting its arrival. Several features of the highly anticipated game have already been showcased, and a demo has been announced, increasing excitement even further.

One recently revealed aspect, albeit unofficially, is the game's preload size, which can give players an idea of the game's length and content and tells them, how much they'll have to download to be ready for release.

With this in mind, here's everything you need to know about the preload size and other relevant details to help players prepare for its release.

Resident Evil 4 Remake Preload – Start Time & File Size

Capcom is preparing to launch the highly anticipated survival horror game on March 23, 2023, in four different editions, each with new content and features. Fortunately, players can preload the game in advance to start playing as soon as it launches.

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The upcoming game, Resident Evil 4 Remake, has a significant file size, similar to its predecessor.

The game's download size differs depending on the platform.

On Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, it requires approximately 67GB of storage.

This information was revealed by a user on Resetera, who shared a screenshot that confirmed the size.

Comparatively, the previous Resident Evil games had much smaller file sizes.

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Resident Evil 4: Preload infos | © Capcom

Resident Evil Village only required 30.66GB, while Resident Evil 2 Remake was 23.07GB, and Resident Evil 3 Remake was 28.75GB.

The preload size of Resident Evil 4 Remake is significantly larger than these games.Unfortunately, the file size for PlayStation and PC is still unknown, and developers haven't officially announced the preload times for these platforms.

Preloading on these platforms typically opens a day before the game's release, but it's uncertain when the feature will be available.It's essential to note that the file size may slightly vary based on the edition you purchase.

As always, check that your system has enough free storage space for seamless installation.

The game will be available to play at midnight on the release day according to your time zone.

At the moment, the preloading times for the PlayStation and PC versions of Resident Evil 4 Remake have not been officially announced by the developers.

However, preloading on these platforms typically becomes available one day before the game's release.

As soon as any official information on preload times becomes available, we will update this section.

The game will be available to play at midnight on its release day according to your time zone.

We highly recommend that Resident Evil fans preinstall the game to start their new horror adventure right away.

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