Don’t plan to play the single-player campaign or the ultra HD textures of Battlefield 6? Here’s how to drastically reduce installation on Steam, PS5 and Xbox.
Between its high definition textures, its uncompressed audio files and its multiple game modes, Battlefield 6 can easily take up more than 75 GB on your hard drive. But good news: it is possible to avoid this. Whether you’re on PC or console, the game allows you to choose precisely what you install… as long as you know where to look.
On console: choose from the start what you install
If you play on Xbox Series X or PS5, Battlefield 6 lets you choose which components to install at launch. During installation, a menu asks you to install only multiplayer, the single-player campaign, or high-resolution textures.
Better yet: once the single-player campaign is finished, the game suggests you delete it with a large, clearly visible button. But to go further, an option allows you to manage all content directly in the game settings, even after installation.
Here’s how to access it:
- Go to the main menu and select the cog icon to access settings.
- Head to the tab System.
- In the section Configurationclick Install/Uninstall.
- Press To modify to access the content management menu.
From this menu, you can activate or deactivate the modules: multiplayer, single player, and high resolution textures. Great for freeing up space once you’ve finished a part of the game.
On Steam: a less intuitive method but just as effective
On PC, the approach is slightly different. By simply clicking “Install” in your Steam library, Battlefield 6 downloads all game content, without letting you choose. Result: 75 GB downloaded at once, even if you only want multiplayer.
Fortunately, there is an easy way to get back on track. Here are the steps to follow:
- Right click on Battlefield 6 in your Steam library.
- Select Properties.
- Go to the tab DLC in the left column.
You will then see a list of all available content: solo, multi, textures. Simply uncheck the boxes for items you don’t want to install.
Then restart the game installation as usual. Steam will only download the selected components. This saves up to several tens of gigabytes depending on the choices made.
Why this system has become essential
The ability to select game elements upon installation is becoming more and more widespread, and Battlefield 6 follows a healthy trend. With game sizes exploding, gamers with limited connections or disk space appreciate this type of modularity.
Additionally, on certain configurations, uninstalling high-resolution textures can even improve performance or reduce loading times, while maintaining decent visual quality.
In the future, this selective installation method is expected to become the norm. But in the meantime, you still need to know that these options exist. And for Battlefield 6they are there, even if they sometimes hide behind a few clicks.