In a recent "Technology Blog", Arrowhead's deputy technical director explained why we are stunning at its huge storage needs when we install or reinstall "Jedi 2" on a PC.It turned out to be the old, disk-based storage media—that is, slow-rotating mechanical hard drives—that is, it's hard drives.Modern solid-state drives no longer require mechanical moving parts, while mechanical hard drives are very slow.By copying different data fragments, the gaming performance of players using old hardware can be improved.

So yes, this huge installation volume is actually a number of copies of various code snippets that constitute "Jedi 2".This is done to get the key data “physically close to where they need to be called in the game,” the blog says.This can shorten the "seeking time" required for mechanical hard disks to load content.The blog then explained:

"For example, our build system ensures that a copy of the tree texture is stored in the same area of ​​the level geometry data. When the game loads the level, the read head can get all the necessary information in just one continuous scan without 'seeking' to other locations. This can significantly speed up loading."

The blog also explores whether it is necessary to have everyone bear the burden of duplicate files in the current 2025 - especially when using a solid-state drive when assembling a computer has long become a routine operation.According to a Steam user survey, Arrowhead said about 12% of PC players on the platform are still using old-fashioned spinning hard drives.And since "Jedi 2" is a multiplayer game, it means you will hope that these 12% of players can load into the game as quickly as you do.So yes, it's not just to cater to these players.Instead, it’s about ensuring that everyone, even those who can’t use a more modern hard drive, has a smooth, fast gaming experience.This operation is really considerate.

That being said, if you have an old computer and don’t have the money to upgrade a more powerful graphics card or processor, then replacing it with a solid-state drive will be one of the more cost-effective options - this will not only improve the gaming experience, but also improve the performance of the entire computer.