The *unofficial* Actual Game File Size Thread

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  1. UmbraVir

    UmbraVir Well-Known Member

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    #1 UmbraVir, May 13, 2012
    Last edited: May 17, 2012
    Being an owner of an iOS device with limited space sucks. Sometimes you never know the actual size of files and aren't able to install the apps you want.

    So I thought I'd make a collaborative thread(with, you, everyone of toucharcade being the contributors) where we post apps with sizes that expand a lot. So basically, post apps that you currently have that expands a lot, and make a request for listed:actual file size ratios. Try to post five apps that others may have not listed. :cool:(also try to name which device you are getting the parameters from as they differ across devices, most notably iPhone to iPads)
    (The Listed value is the file size that apple gives in the app store. The actual file size is the file size that appears in your Settings>General>Usage)
    I'll try to archive all the apps onto the front page. Check the bottom of this post to see when the thread was last archived.
    To use: Use the ctrl+f function to find the app you want on this page.

    Explanation: Why expenditure of apps happens is because of the compressed file size. The file you download from the appstore is a lot smaller than the file that becomes unpackaged and then installed for use on your device.

    Note: 1000MB = 1.0 GB. Some file sizes may be estimates, as given by the iOS device.

    iPhone:

    Real Racing 2: 430MB:1000MB
    Batman Arkham City Lockdown: 962MB:1600MB
    Street Fighter IV Volt: 444MB:891MB
    Sky Gamblers: Air Supremacy: 374MB:462MB
    Hunters: Episode One: 137MB:280MB
    RockBand Reloaded: 153MB:223MB*** (Note: Actual may be lower b.c of DLC)
    Exitium: Saviors of Vardonia: 191MB:205MB
    Guitar Hero: 122MB:177MB
    NOVA 3 (N.O.V.A. 3): 1570MB:1900MB
    Asphalt 6:Adrenaline: 590MB:1000MB
    Modern Combat 3: 1050MB:1800MB
    Chaos Rings: 698MB:898.9MB
    Chaos Rings Omega: 792MB:951.1MB
    Chaos Rings II: 784MB:946.2MB
    Final Fantasy Tactics: 476MB:656.1MB
    Chrono Trigger 588MB:621.3MB
    Lara Croft: 306MB:308.2MB
    Final Fantasy: 81.5MB:105.8MB
    Final Fantasy II: 147MB:188.3MB
    Final Fantasy III: 204MB:260.4MB
    Secret of Mana(SoM): 74.8MB:156.7MB

    iPad:

    Asphalt 6:Adrenaline(HD,Retina): 879MB:1700MB

    iPad(3):

    Max Payne: 1110MB:1300MB
    Infinity Blade 2: 930MB: 1100MB
    GTA3: 462MB: 689MB
    Hector Episode 1 HD: ???MB:405MB
    Shark Dash: 28.2MB:258MB
    Jetpack Joyride: 20.0MB:183MB
    Scribblenauts: 154MB:177MB
    Death Rally: 91.7MB:175MB
    Age of Zombies Anniversary Edition: 36.0MB:131MB
    Swordigo: 77.8MB:110MB
    Stupid Zombies: 17.5MB:52.6MB
    Where's My Water: 36.2MB:50.8MB
    Monster Dash: 19.2MB:41.3MB
    Dream works Dragons (TapTapDragon): 32.3MB:38.6MB
    Flick Soccer HD: 37.6MB:37.9MB
    Wolfenstein 3D: 19.1MB:35.5MB

    LAST UPDATED: PAGE 1 || 5/16/12

    Ignore: [Key Words(for search engines, eg. google): Uncompressed file size, true file size, iphone, ipad, ipod, how much space does, cucumbers, space]
     
  2. SamF1sh

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    Good idea for a thread!
    I think nova 3 is:
    1.57GB : 1.9GB
     
  3. Habakuk

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    #3 Habakuk, May 13, 2012
    Last edited: May 13, 2012
    Arcade racer Asphalt 6: Adrenaline

    iPhone 590 MB download/1.0 GB on device
    iPad (HD, Retina) 879 MB download/1.7 GB on device

    Would love to have a 128 GB iPad… 64 GB aren't enough esp. when you love those games and videos.
     
  4. LOLavi

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    Great idea! Modern Combat 3 actual file size: 1.8GB
     
  5. backtothis

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    Square Enix games worth mentioning:

    Chaos Rings: 698 - 898.9

    Chaos Rings Omega: 792 - 951.1

    Chaos Rings II: 784 - 946.2

    Final Fantasy Tactics: 476 - 656.1

    Chrono Trigger: 588 - 621.3

    Lara Croft: 306 - 308.2

    Final Fantasy: 81.5 - 105.8

    Final Fantasy II: 147 - 188.3

    Final Fantasy III: 204 - 260.4

    Secret of Mana: 74.8 - 156.7

    Their games on the iOS are generally not too compressed as shown above. I think I've spent more on SE games than on games from any other developers on the iOS xP. Doubt Gameloft or EA games beat it.
     
  6. LOLavi

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    Maybe the reason is their exceptionally high prices :p
     
  7. UmbraVir

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    Thanks everyone. I'll actually try to archive the apps onto the front page so the app names are easily accessible with the ctrl+f function and update whenever the front page becomes updated.
     
  8. c1gar

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    All on iPad 3:
    Max Payne: 1.3GB
    Infinity Blade 2: 1.1GB
    GTA3: 689MB
    Hector Episode 1 HD: 405MB
    Shark Dash: 258MB
    Jetpack Joyride: 183MB
    Scribblenaughts: 177MB
    Death Rally: 175MB
    Age of Zombies Anniversary Edition: 131MB
    Swordigo: 110MB
    Stupid Zombies: 52.6MB
    Where's My Water: 50.8MB
    Monster Dash: 41.3MB
    Dream works Dragons (TapTapDragon): 38.6MB
    Flick Soccer HD: 37.9MB
    Wolfenstein 3D: 35.5MB
     
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    #9 c1gar, May 13, 2012
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    See Above
     
  10. LOLavi

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    I want to know Infinity Blade's uncompressed size.
     
  11. UmbraVir

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    Updated. Thanks Cigar and everyone who contributed.
     
  12. DodgerBlue016

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    From my iTouch (so same as all iphone versions or universal ones)

    Marvel vs. Capcom 2- 147 MB---> 221 MB
    Crazy Hedgy-134 MB--->335 MB
    Street Fighter IV Volt- 444MB--->893 MB
    Epoch-135MB--->430MB
    Peggle-114MB--->155MB
    Plants vs. Zombies- 77.7MB--->120 MB
     
  13. banger1103

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    Drawrace 2 uncompressed please?
     
  14. 0-FeliX-0

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    460.9 megabytes. 300 megabytes when compressed. I'll post more later.
     
  15. thezman

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    What is the uncompressed side of Splinter Cell,RE 4,The Doom games,wolfenstein RPGand Sonic CD
     
  16. DodgerBlue016

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    Sonic CD is 264 MB.
     
  17. Dr. Deviation

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    N.O.V.A. 3 is nearly 2Gigs? Hehehehehahahahahahahahahahaha!! Good luck iPod Touch 2G!
     
  18. LOLavi

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    Order&Chaos is on sale, what's the uncompressed size?
     
  19. EfratBarTal

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    a few more from my iPhone:

    Nova 2: 1 GB
    Dungeon Hunter 2: 789 MB
    Galaxy On Fire 2: 451 MB
    iMovie 456 MB
     

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