Phantom Blade Zero Asks for 300GB Free to Pre-Load, Double Its Install Size

Pre-loading is now open for Phantom Blade Zero, the debut action game from Chinese developer S-Game, and the studio used the moment to publish its final PC requirements. The most eye-catching line for PC players is not a processor or graphics card. It is storage.

The game is about 145GB on disk. Players who want to pre-load, however, are being asked to keep roughly 300GB of free space on their drive. That is double the installed size, and the gap is large enough to stop people in their tracks before a single file has finished downloading.

Pre-loads exist so that a game can be staged ahead of launch and unlock quickly on release day. Some headroom during that stage is normal, since downloads, unpacking and temporary files all take up room while they are in progress. The announcement, as reported, puts the 300GB figure front and center without a detailed breakdown of where the extra space goes. That leaves players guessing whether they will need it permanently or only while the game is installing.

That distinction matters for anyone with a crowded SSD. A drive that looks comfortable on paper can run short quickly when a reservation is that large. Anyone planning to play should check free space now rather than discovering the problem on launch day, and should watch for a clarification from S-Game on whether the requirement drops once the installation is complete.

The final PC requirements should be read alongside the storage figure before pre-loading begins. Together they show whether a given machine is likely to run the game well, and whether the drive has room for it at all.