Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Pre-Load Date & Download Size Revealed
The download size and digital pre-load date for Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware’s upcoming expansion to Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, have been revealed.
PlayStationSize on Twitter has revealed the pre-load date and download size for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, courtesy of recent database entries made to PlayStation servers, while the game’s Xbox Store page has been updated with the combined download size for the base game and the expansion. The new journey across The Lands Between will take up a relatively minor amount of additional storage space on top of the base game download size of 51.114 GB on PS5. Regardless, those with limited available space on the internal storage drive are advised to clear up some space in advance. It goes without saying that internal SSD expansion options are available for those who need them.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Download Size
The download size and currently available update version for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, including both the base game and the expansion, on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S can be seen below.
- PS5: 54.230 GB (version 01.012.000)
- Expansion-only download size: 16.502 GB
- Xbox Series X|S: 57.04 GB
Pre-load Date
The pre-load schedule for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree on PS5 can be seen below.
- June 19, 2024
The pre-load will come with the latest update i.e. version 01.012.000, pre-installed for those who pre-ordered a digital copy of the game, though a day one update may be rolled out closer to release on June 21, 2024. Meanwhile, those who purchased the game on disc will need to download the update.
Recently, fresh details regarding new weapons and boss fights in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree were shared via a new hands-on preview on the PlayStation Blog. Based on the information shared, the upcoming expansion will feature more than 10 main bosses as well as additional side bosses. Defeating some of them is required to progress the story, while others are optionally available to challenge.
