Developed by Bungie, Destiny 2 is a popular first-person shooting game that was published in 2017 by Activision for multiple platforms. The game kept evolving with time, and now we are very close to another expansion “Lightfall”. With the latest expansion, the game has new storylines for players to explore. Plus, the Lightfall expansion will also bring a new campaign, location, and raid. So, there’s a look to forward to in Destiny 2: Lightfall and that’s why players are so excited to test the latest release.
Bungie has warned that you will require plenty of internet data and storage for Destiny 2 Lightfall. So, you would want to make sure that your device has enough storage and a high-speed internet connection as well.
The installation size of Destiny 2 Lightfall differs from platform to platform. The average installation size is around 90GB. Let me take you through the installation sizes for every platform and the storage required to preload.
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Destiny 2 Lightfall Install and Preload Size
PlayStation 4
- Install size: 88.21 GB
- Space needed for preload: 184.64 GB
PlayStation 5
- Install size: 102.6 GB
- Space needed for preload: 102.6 GB
Xbox One
- Install size: 89.21 GB
- Space needed for preload: 89.21 GB
Xbox Series X | S
- Install size: 108.59 GB
- Space needed for preload: 108.59 GB
Microsoft Store
- Install size: 102.13 GB
- Space needed for preload: 102.13 GB
Epic Game Store
- Install size: 101.51 GB
- Space needed for preload: 223.3 GB
Steam
- Install size: 102.6 GB
- Space needed for preload: 233.2 GB
You would notice that the storage space needed to preload Destiny 2 Lightfall is much higher than the install size for some platforms, especially for Epic Game Store and Steam. The good thing is that you do not need over 233GB of free storage all the time, it’s only required during the download process. Once it’s done, Destiny 2 Lightfall will only take up the storage equal to its install size for your device.
How to Preload Destiny 2: Lightfall on PS4 and PS5
Follow these steps in the same order to preload Lightfall on your PlayStation:
- Go to the home screen of your PS5.
- Navigate to “PlayStation Store”.
- Search for “Lightfall”.
- Purchase the game and you’ll get the option to preload it.
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The game developers have issued a warning for PS5 players. They say, the players will need to perform the following steps to continue playing Destiny 2:
- Uninstall the game
- Go to “Game Library”
- Select “Your Collection”
- Select the Destiny 2 icon
- Select the PS5 version
- On the D2 store page, select “Download” to reinstall D2”
How to Preload Destiny 2: Lightfall on PC via Steam
To preload Destiny 2 on your PC, follow these steps:
- Launch the “Steam Client” on your PC.
- Enter “Lightfall” in the search bar.
- Purchase the item if you haven’t already.
- Now, the game should start preloading for you.
How to Preload Destiny 2: Lightfall on Xbox
If you have an Xbox console and want to preload Destiny 2 Lightfall, then follow these steps:
- Go to the “Xbox Dashboard”.
- Now, go to the “Xbox Marketplace”.
- Search for “Lightfall”.
- Purchase the game.
- Now, you’ll get the option to preinstall the content. Tap on it to start preloading the game.
Are you also eagerly waiting to play Destiny 2: Lightfall? Would you be playing it on your PC or console? Do let us know your thoughts about the game in the comments section. We’ll be happy to read them.