The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 physical release requires a roughly 50GB patch on day one to be playable, although the new Blackout mode works after roughly 30% of the update is downloaded.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is just around the corner, but a new support post has revealed both PS4 and Xbox One user will be met with the enormous download before they can play anything. In a post to the Activision Support Page, Treyarch revealed that the patch is necessary to play Multiplayer, Zombies, and Specialist Headquarters on Xbox One and PS4. As a silver lining, series first Blackout Battle Royale mode will be playable at roughly 30% completion (around 16-20GB). The installation process should be simple enough on Xbox One, but due to the slightly more roundabout way that the PS4 copies data, you’ll need to jump through a few hoops.The PS4 essentially re-copies games entirely every time it updates, so PS4 players will need 115GB of free space to install the 50GB update. Then, if you want to play Blackout mode at the roughly 30% installation mark, select, “Update to Latest Version,” when prompted.If you, like me, are so ready to get back in to Call of Duty, check out IGN's impressions of the new Fornite-style Blackout mode and get everything you need to know about pre-order bonuses. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 comes out on October 12 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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