Why did TF2 suddenly spike in file size?
I've been cutting down on disk usage recently, and I recall TF2's file size to be about 9 GB (C:\\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Team Fortress 2) My total free disk space was about 11 GB.
Now, I only have 7 GB on my hard drive, a substantial decrease. I checked the size of the programs I recently installed, but they only added up to ~1.5 GB. I suspected TF2, and I was correct: Its file size was 16 GB!
Is there any explanation for this sudden increase is file size? What can I do to reduce it?
Best Answer
First of all scriptHero the game itself is very large, especially since they update it frequently. Also, like @Powerlord said, going to any server with custom maps, sounds, or models will download more things to your TF2 directory. The sudden spike of file size is most likely the updates, since they are pretty big. (The most recent one was almost 200 mb!)
Why is the Team Fortress 2 install so huge? This is somebody's question about why the file size is so large, so that may help too.
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Why is TF2 file so big?
There are two real reasons TF2 is larger today than it was at launch. The first is 3.5 years of software patches, fixes, and optimizations.How many GB is TF2 2020?
Storage: 15 GB available space.Does TF2 take up a lot of space?
Team Fortress 2 Everybody's is different since everybody has custom maps and other add-ons. You should expect to use 13GB or so.Why is TF2 becoming popular again?
In reality, most games as old as Team Fortress 2 have gone much longer without seeing even a small patch from their developers. TF2's main appeal has become the community of dedicated fans that continue to support and give it new life with mods, cosmetics and new strategies to mix up the meta.The Bitter End of Team Fortress 2
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