As a leading first-person shooter, Call of Duty: Vanguard's file sizes and preload details are now available, just ahead of downloads kicking off. Gamers can prepare for the November 5, 2021 launch across PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Preloads have already gone live for PS5 players in North and South America, with more regions following soon. Here's the essential breakdown from Activision's official updates.
PS4 and PS5 preloads for North and South America start October 28 at 9 p.m. PT. Other PlayStation regions get access at midnight local time (October 29 in many areas). Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S preloads begin the same day at 9 p.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET / 5 a.m. GMT. PC preload arrives November 2 at an unconfirmed time.
Digital buyers must manually start downloads during the preload window. With launch on November 5, there's plenty of time—even on slower speeds—to be ready Day One.
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Platform-specific download and storage requirements:
PlayStation 5: 64.13 GB download | 89.84 GB required
PlayStation 4: 54.65 GB download | 93.12 GB required
Xbox Series X|S: 61 GB download | 61 GB required
Xbox One: 56.6 GB download | 56.6 GB required
PC: Not announced yet
These sizes are notably slimmer than Black Ops Cold War's 190 GB launch footprint, making Vanguard more accessible. PlayStation installs expand post-download, while Xbox matches exactly—ideal for storage-conscious players.
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