

However, the game will not include any of the next-generation features, such as higher framerates, hardware-based graphical improvements, shorter load times, and other advantages.īoth digital console versions of Call of Duty: Vanguard will offer upgrades, within the same console family, from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5 or Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S that will support higher framerates, hardware-based graphical improvements, shorter load times, and other advantages. The digital Standard Edition of Call of Duty: Vanguard for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be playable on their respective next-generation consoles via backward compatibility. The digital Standard Edition features the Call of Duty: Vanguard base game along with the Frontline Weapons Pack, which includes two Call of Duty: Vanguard weapon blueprints, available at launch.

Activision has claimed that players will be able to choose to manage storage space and reduce the game's overall file size during or after the pre-load (thanks AS.com), so it's possible that players will be given the chance to cut out unwanted elements of the games on all platforms.Digital Standard Edition (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC) We know at time of writing that players can download only the multiplayer and zombies components of the game for PC/ if they wish, for a reduced file size of 36GB.

So if you're not interested in the campaign, you don't have to download it. However, it's worth mentioning that previous Call of Duty games have allowed players to download aspects of the game individually for a more economic downloading experience.

The specific file sizes differ from platform to platform, and disregarding any day one patches, this is what players should expect: Pre-loading for Call of Duty: Vanguard has been since November 2nd, and it's pretty necessary as Vanguard has the characteristic large file size of most modern games (though less than the historically bloated standard for Call of Duty, which is nice).
