Key recommendations
- Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero requires about 30GB of space per drive, with different sizes for PS5, Steam, and Xbox Series X/S.
- The game has a roster of 181 characters, features an extensive single player mode and “What If” stories.
- Compared to other fighting games, Sparking Zero's 30GB file size is quite small despite its abundance of content.
Bandai Namco and Spike Chunsoft file size is highly expected Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero was revealed, with players requiring more or less 30GB of space per drive depending on the platform. After almost 17 years, Dragon Ball fans get the long-awaited fourth entry in the lover Budokai Tenakichi series. Like previous entries in the series, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero includes a huge roster of characters, fighters that span almost everything Dragon Ball timeline, giving players the chance to fight in large-scale battles.
Dragon Ball: Sparking ZeroHis full base roster is up to 181 characters, which includes a number of familiar fighters like Frieza, Vegeta, and Trunks from Dragon Ball Zmore relatively obscure names like Dr. Wheelo, Garlic Jr. and Tapion and even characters from Dragon Ball GT such as Baby Vegeta, Pan and Syn Shenron. The game also features an extensive single-player mode that takes players through some of the franchise's most iconic moments while also offering a series of divergent “What If” storylines. With Sparking ZeroIts imminent release, the fighting game's file size has surfaced online, giving players an idea of how much space they'll need.
Fans were able to get the exact file size for Sparking Zero on the three platforms it will launch on: PlayStation 5, PC via Steam and Xbox Series X/S. This information was provided courtesy of PlayStation Size and Yeims_11 on Twitter, who were forwarded by the notable Dragon Ball DbsHype fan account. Between the three platforms, Sparking ZeroIt requires 27.5GB on PS5, 29GB on Steam, and 31.9GB on Xbox Series X/S, with the Xbox version requiring the most space, though not by much. Compared to other PS5 fighting games such as Tekken 8 and Mortal Kombat 1the file size is quite small.
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Digital File Sizes
- PS5: 27.05 GB
- PC via Steam: 29GB
- Xbox Series X/S: 31.19 GB
Previous files size drains for Sparking Zero suggested that the game would be around 80GB on Xbox, or even at least over 100GB, based on early promotional boxes that were present in stores around September 2024. For the sake of comparison, Dragon Ball Z KakarotIts file size was just over 40GB of storage, which made sense considering it was an open-world adventure game. Another game with similar mechanics to Sparking Zero, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2is about 20 GB.
While the upcoming game won't require 80GB of space per drive, Sparking Zero being around 30GB is quite surprising. Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero it has a lot of content, including a huge roster, highly detailed arenas, and an extensive story mode. Players can also create their own 'What If' story mode, sharing their campaigns online for fans to play, meaning players have plenty to do.