Square Enix apologizes for Nier: Automata Steam update’s 366GB storage display

Square Enix apologized to PC players after a November 6, 2026 Steam update for Nier: Automata made the installation display a storage requirement of 366GB, up from the game’s normal 50GB size, according to player reports and Square Enix.

On November 6, 2026, Square Enix said through its official Japanese Nier account and on Steam that it had identified an issue where Steam displays storage requirements higher than expected for Nier: Automata after the latest update, and that it was investigating. “We are currently investigating the cause and working to resolve the issue.” Square Enix apologized for the inconvenience while it works on a permanent fix.

Square Enix apologized to players affected by the inflated storage requirement on Nier: Automata for PC. The apology appeared after the update caused storage demands that blocked some players from installing Nier: Automata on PC. The publisher told affected players to download the base game only by unchecking all eight DLC items under Properties, then DLC, in Steam.

The November 6, 2026 update added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean language support to the PC version of Nier: Automata. Square Enix released the update to add language support, and players began reporting the inflated storage demand immediately after the patch went live. The storage bug followed that same update rather than being caused by the new content itself.

Players and outlets reported that selecting DLC for download made each item appear as large as the base game, though the problem is tied to installation rather than the game’s actual installed footprint. They pointed to the apparent cause: a bug in how Steam counts downloadable content, under which the full base-game size is added to each individual DLC item during initial installation. Square Enix said, “installation requires significantly more storage space than intended.”

Once installed, Nier: Automata’s files reportedly revert to roughly 50GB, meaning the inflation affects installation rather than the final installed size. The Steam store page still lists 50GB, so the swollen figure appears only when a player attempts to install or update the game after buying. Because the store listing remains unchanged, the extra space requirement is not visible until installation begins, which contributed to player confusion. Player reports were inconsistent, with some users saying the issue cleared while others still saw inflated figures when installing the game or update.

The sudden demand left some players unable to install the game, and Nier: Automata began collecting negative Steam reviews from people blocked by the storage requirement. So far, the trouble shows up only on Steam. Final Weapon told Tbreak Media that console versions have not been confirmed to have the same issue, and the patch notes list the new languages specifically for Steam. It is also unclear when PS4, Xbox One, and Switch owners will get the new languages.

The actual update download was small by comparison. Final Weapon reported 107.7MB, while KitGuru described the patch as an 8GB update. The discrepancy does not change the fact that the inflated storage figure was the space Steam reserved during installation, not the size of the patch files themselves.

Tbreak Media recommended holding off on a fresh installation until a fix lands, using the downloadable-content workaround if needed, or switching off automatic updates in Steam. The workaround lets players install the base game without the eight downloadable content items.

KitGuru said the problem will probably not cause any lasting damage, only brief frustration for players who suddenly faced a massive storage demand. Because the bug appears to stem from installation and not the game’s actual footprint, and because Square Enix is working on a fix, the outlet expects no lasting consequences for the game or its players. The outlet called the bug surprising for a game that still gets updates roughly a decade after it first came out.