Okay, so I messed around with trying to figure out the download size for NCAA 25, and here’s the breakdown of how I went about it.
First off, I started by checking out the download sizes of similar sports games. Figured that was a decent place to start. I checked the file sizes for the recent Madden and NBA 2K games on my PlayStation and Xbox. I wrote them down on a sticky note, like a proper nerd. I eyeballed the average because ain’t nobody got time for serious calculations.
I started guessing based on this:
- Madden was around 50GB
- NBA 2K was pushing almost 80GB.
Given that NCAA Football games are usually somewhere in between in terms of graphics and overall scope, I figured NCAA 25 would probably land somewhere around 60-70GB. That seemed like a pretty reasonable guess.
Next, I poked around online. I went to the usual gaming news sites and forums, just to see if anyone else had any insider info or leaks. Found some speculation, but nothing concrete, which I kinda figured would happen. A lot of people were guessing too.
I dug a little deeper, looking for clues in the game’s announced features. They’re hyping up the graphics and player likenesses, plus the new gameplay mechanics. All that stuff takes up space, right? So I nudged my estimate up a bit. Maybe closer to 70GB than 60GB now.
Then, I remembered something important: day-one patches. Almost every game these days has a huge patch you have to download right away. So, I factored that in. Let’s say the base game is 70GB, and the day-one patch adds another 10-15GB. Now we’re looking at potentially 80-85GB total.
So, my final estimate is:
NCAA 25 download size: Around 70-85GB including the day-one patch.
I could be totally off, but hey, that’s my best guess based on what I know and what I could find. We’ll know for sure once the game is actually released and people start downloading it. Until then, keep an eye on your hard drive space!
