At 100 GB, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Beta Is Making Players Lose Their Cool

Published 10/05/2023, 6:57 AM EDT

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The Open Beta phase for the upcoming Call of Duty is almost here. Soon, curious players will be able to dive into the limited build for this year’s brand new FPS premium from Activision. But before that, some major news has ended up disappointing a lot of fans.

For the uninitiated, players who want to try Modern Warfare III Beta need to have a certain app installed on their consoles or PCs. Well, this app is what’s making the community annoyed lately, thanks to the massive amount of space required.

Install 100 GB of COD HQ and play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Beta

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Yes, that’s exactly what the players have to do in order to try out the limited build. MWIII Beta will require players to have the COD HQ software installed on PlayStation, Xbox or PC. The Beta is basically going to be an add on pack to the HQ app. However, the latter is what’s causing chaos among the players online.

The size of the Call of Duty HQ app is almost 100 GB, and it’s necessary to be installed. Otherwise, one cannot play the Beta at all; the base HQ file needs to be there no matter what.

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As expected, this news hasn’t met with favorable reactions on social media. Since the information first spread online, players have come forward to express their disappointment. It seems like Call of Duty is just going to expand infinitely in the future in terms of its scope and, most importantly, the size!

Fans are extremely frustrated with COD HQ’s 100 GB size for Modern Warfare III Beta

Most of the players are already not happy with the way things have been regarding the FPS series in the last year or so. On top of that, the newly revealed size of COD HQ is now making them losing their cool. It becomes evident from the reactions below.

Fans are definitely concerned for their hard drives trying to accommodate Modern Warfare III Beta after installing a 100 GB of app. And one user has expressed this concern, stating, “Hard drives going brrrrrrrr.”

Another user has echoed the sentiment, wondering why the size is so big!

Meanwhile, other players are just not okay with the unexpected size of MWIII Beta and the reason behind it. Here’s what they are saying about the ongoing situation:

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Clearly, the feeling is not good at all. Fans are now missing the days of having to just download the game and play.

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It will be interesting to see how the makers will tackle the problem of Call of Duty’s growing size on many devices. Will they introduce a change that can eliminate the need for installing massive updates? Only time will tell. As for the upcoming MWIII Beta, it will start on October 6 for PlayStation consoles.

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Mintu Tomar is a senior eSports writer at EssentiallySports, whose passion for video games is unmatched. With an impressive portfolio of over 1900 articles, Mintu is an expert in the coverage of Call of Duty. His extensive knowledge of the industry and insightful commentary have earned him the respect of many prominent figures, including actors, podcast hosts, and other important individuals in the gaming world.
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