Red Dead Redemption 2 Physical Copies Come On Two Discs On PS4 And Xbox One

Red Dead Redemption 2 is a big, big game, both in terms of its scope and file size on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. With its release date officially here and the game now out on both systems, it turns out that file size has made it one of the few modern games to span multiple discs--two, to be exact.

Our own physical copies at the GameSpot offices show just how it works. The first disc is a "Data Disc" to install necessary files before playing. The other is the "Play Disc" that you'll have in your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One system while actually playing. That could make for some hefty install times, so be prepared to wait if you pick up a physical copy.

Dual-layer Blu-ray discs tend to cap at 50 GB of storage space. Given that the file size of Red Dead 2 is roughly 100 GB, it's not too surprising that Rockstar Games would have to split it up in this way. On top of that, the game has a day-one patch that's recommended for last-minute bug fixes.

As long as you're preparing yourself for the game, you can read up on some beginner's tips along with tips and cheats. Or if you're still on the proverbial fence, you can read our Red Dead Redemption 2 review to find out why you shouldn't be.