There is no authoritative published install-size figure for Highguard on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC. The only specific number in the available listings is an unofficial third-party guide’s 30 GB SSD figure for PC; it is not a verified developer or platform requirement. More importantly, Highguard went offline on March 12, 2026, and cannot be played online now.
Highguard file size by platform
The official listings confirm platform availability or technical information, but do not provide a platform-specific storage requirement. The third-party PC figure should not be treated as an official install size.
| Platform | What the available listing says | Is an authoritative install size stated? |
|---|---|---|
| PS5 | The PlayStation Store lists a PS5 version and says online play is required. PlayStation Store listing | No. |
| Xbox Series X|S | A third-party guide lists Xbox Series X|S availability but gives no Xbox file-size figure. Highguard.app guide | No. |
| PC | Wildlight support recommends running the game from an SSD for loading large levels. A third-party guide lists “30 GB SSD,” but this is not an official requirement. Wildlight support; Highguard.app guide | No official capacity is stated. |
How much storage does Highguard need on PS5?
The PlayStation Store listing confirms the PS5 version and states that online play is required, but it does not give an install size. There is no authoritative PS5 figure to cite. Since the game’s online service has shut down, installing it would not enable current online play.
How big is Highguard on Xbox Series X|S?
No authoritative Xbox Series X|S storage figure is available in the cited listings. The third-party download guide identifies Xbox Series X|S as a platform, but does not state how many gigabytes the game requires. Do not use the PC guide’s 30 GB figure as an estimate for Xbox.
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Wildlight’s support page says the PC version is designed to work best from an SSD because it loads large levels quickly without inflating package sizes; it does not specify an SSD capacity. Steam’s listing exposes system requirements but no storage number in its search result. Steam listing
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