Nodusfall Download Size and Storage Requirements: What to Expect

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Short answer: HoYoverse has not published official Nodusfall storage requirements. Community reports from the pre-registration period point to roughly 15 GB on PC and 11 GB on mobile as pre-installation sizes — but a full Unreal Engine 5 release will almost certainly grow well beyond that over time.

What's confirmed

• The official site (nodusfall.hoyoverse.com) is live with pre-registration and a beta questionnaire. No storage figures are published there yet.
• Nodusfall runs on Unreal Engine 5, confirmed in the reveal and in HoYoverse's own job listings.
• Community posts during pre-registration cite ~15 GB (PC) and ~11 GB (Android/iOS) — these are community data points, not official specs, and they describe a pre-installation build rather than the final client.

Why the final size will likely be much larger

HoYoverse's own catalogue shows how much a live-service UE title grows after launch:

Game	Launch / current install	Note
Genshin Impact	60 GB+ (PC)	Official HoYoverse help page
Honkai: Star Rail	60 GB+ (PC)	Similar live-service curve
Zenless Zone Zero	100 GB+ (PC)	Community-reported after updates

A 15 GB pre-installation footprint is a typical first download for a UE5 title: it usually contains the tutorial slice, core assets and a compressed base, while later patches stream in regions, bosses and audio. If you plan to play at launch, reserving 80–120 GB of free SSD space is the safer bet.

PC storage: what to buy before launch

• SSD, not HDD. UE5 titles stream assets constantly; a SATA SSD is the practical minimum, an NVMe drive removes most texture-pop stutter.
• Leave 15–20% of the drive free. SSDs slow down when nearly full, and shader compilation needs scratch space.
• Plan for the beta client too. If you are selected for a Nodusfall test, the test build usually installs separately from any retail client — budget another 20–40 GB.

If you want to know whether your machine meets the predicted CPU/GPU/RAM bar, see our Nodusfall system requirements guide.

Mobile storage

The ~11 GB figure circulating for Android and iOS is again a pre-installation size. HoYoverse mobile clients typically expand to 25–40 GB after a year of updates, so a phone with 128 GB of storage can fill up fast. If mobile matters to you, keep at least 40 GB free and remember that Nodusfall mobile has not been officially announced — see our platform breakdown.

How to prepare now

1. Free up space — clear old game installs and caches; a 20% headroom target is realistic.
2. Check your drive type — NVMe > SATA SSD > HDD for UE5 streaming.
3. Pre-register and complete the questionnaire — it is the visible entry point for future tests, and it costs nothing. Step-by-step in our pre-registration guide.
4. Wait for the official spec sheet — HoYoverse usually publishes PC requirements a few weeks before a launch or open beta.

Quick answers

• How big is Nodusfall? No official size yet. Community pre-registration data suggests ~15 GB on PC and ~11 GB on mobile, but expect the full game to grow past 60–100 GB.
• Will Nodusfall fit on a 256 GB SSD? Yes, but only if the drive is mostly free. Reserve 80–120 GB for the full client plus patches.
• Does Nodusfall need an SSD? Not officially confirmed, but it is Unreal Engine 5 — an SSD is strongly recommended.
• How much storage for the Nodusfall beta? Beta clients usually install separately; budget 20–40 GB on top of any other installs.
• Is Nodusfall on mobile? Not officially announced. The mobile size figure is community-reported.
• When will official PC requirements be announced? Historically HoYoverse publishes them close to a launch or open beta; no date has been announced for Nodusfall.

Sources

• Official Nodusfall site (pre-registration live, no storage spec published): nodusfall.hoyoverse.com
• Community pre-registration reports citing ~15 GB PC / ~11 GB mobile
• HoYoverse official help pages for Genshin Impact / Honkai: Star Rail storage requirements