Summary
Two weeks ahead of its anticipated launch,South of Midnightrevealed how much storage space players will need to install the game during its ongoing preload window.South of Midnightwill require downloading 42.50 GB of data on Xbox Series X/S consoles, while PC players must set aside at least 61 GB of space.
Created by the developers ofWe Happy FewandContrast,South of Midnightis a folklore-inspired adventurethrough the American Deep South. Players assume the role of Hazel, who is sent into a bizarre world following a storm that tore through her hometown of Prospero. As she searches for her missing mother Lacy, Hazel becomes a Weaver, a magician who has the power to mend spirits and unmake dangerous foes called Haints that lurk at every turn. With a stop-motion-esque animation style, and colorful environments that define the Gothic South, the latest project from Compulsion Games is one of Microsoft’s more whimsical titles to date.
As fans wait forSouth of Midnightto arrive, Microsoft has shared a crucial detail about the game that players must note.As reported by XboxEra,South of Midnightis now available for preloading on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs via the Xbox app. Depending on the system that players choose,South of Midnightwill have different file sizes for each client. The Xbox Series X/S version will download 42.50 GB of compressed data, but the file size will grow to 58 GB once unpacked.
How Much Space Is Needed To Install South Of Midnight?
On the Xbox app for PC,South of Midnight’s download size is slightly bigger, at 61.1 GB. However, no additional unpacking happens on the PC version. The preload forSouth of Midnightstarted two weeks before its April 8 release date. However, fans who pre-orderSouth of Midnight: Premium Editionwill get to play on April 3, five days ahead of the full launch.
The standard edition ofSouth of Midnightis currently priced at $39.99, while the Premium Edition will add another $10.South of Midnightis also a Day One Xbox Game Pass title on PC and consoles. TocelebrateSouth of Midnightgoing gold, Compulsion Games launched the game’s soundtrack on streaming platforms like Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify. The composer ofSouth of Midnight’s soundtrack is Olivier Deriviere, whose previous works includeA Plague Tale: RequiemandDying Light 2: Stay Human.
Between the folklore influences and the Unreal Engine 5 graphics,South of Midnightis one of2025’s most anticipated titles. Only time will tell how successful the game will be.
