Armored Core 6 launch guide: Pre-load, game size, release times
FromSoftware/Bandai NamcoThe long-awaited Armored Core 6 is set to launch in August, and players are eager to get into all the mech action by preloading the game. Here’s exactly how you can preload Armored Core 6 and all the information you need to do so.
Armored Core 6 arrives on August 25, 2023, and many fans can’t wait to pick up the latest entry in the beloved franchise which will contain a new mission-based structure, and feature fully customizable mechs to use in battle.
If you want to touchdown on Rubicon 3 as quickly as possible, you’ll want to have all the information needed before installing the game.
So, here’s everything you need to know in order to preload the game, including launch times and file sizes on consoles and PC.
FromSoftware/Bandai NamcoCan you pre-load Armored Core 6?
Ahead of release, it was possible to pre-load Armored Core 6 on all available platforms. However, seeing as the game’s already out, you shouldn’t have to worry about it.
That said, it took a while for the game to be available for pre-load on Steam in comparison to other platforms, with pre-loads opening up less than 48 hours before release while the consoles had the feature available for more than a week prior.
Armored Core 6 file size
Armored Core 6 currently has file sizes confirmed for PC and Xbox consoles. They are as follows:
- PC: 65GB
- Xbox One: 35.57GB
- Xbox Series S/X: 53.28GB
- PlayStation 4: 55.7GB
- PlayStation 5: 43.3GB
PlayStation has some disparity across generations with the PS5 coming in lower than its previous generational counterpart. No doubt that the PS5’s Kraken compression tech has something to do with it.
Armored Core 6 launch times
Armored Core 6 launched on August 25, 2023, and become available to play on console at midnight in your respective region. We expect that means a lot of players will become temporary residents of New Zealand, if you know what we mean.
The PC launch was revealed on the Armored Core Twitter in a post published on August 15. Armored Core 6 launches on PC at 10 PM (UTC) on August 24, 2023, meaning that PC players got access to the game a few hours earlier than those on console.
FromSoftwareHopefully, with all this info, you should be able to begin your corporately sponsored plunder of Rubicon 3’s resources in a timely fashion.
If you’re just jumping into the game, check out our other coverage on Armored Core 6:
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