Why your download speed could be more important than your TV for 4K gaming

By Emma Boyle

With the PS4 Pro, Sony planted the seeds of 4K gaming on consoles and with the release of Microsoft’s Xbox One X this November we’re going to see it grow. Sales of 4K TVs have increased massively in the past year and for many people gathering together the funds to purchase one is the main hurdle to overcome before they can enjoy the crystal clear resolutions of these mid-generation machines.

However, for many there will be a few more things to consider before making the jump, and an affordable 4K TV could actually end up being the least of gamer’s concerns.

The majority of these considerations stem from the sheer size of the files that will be involved in playing these 4K games.

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It was recently revealed that when it’s launched Forza Motorsport 7 will have an install size of approximately 100GB thanks to its 4K assets, making it one of the largest Xbox games to date.

It’s true that other Xbox games including Halo and Gears of War 4 have managed to go beyond 100GB when you take into account updates and DLC but this is an astounding file size for a …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Gaming