Kingdom Come Deliverance Update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16... ✰

Given that the full game is roughly 30-40 GB, a 16 GB update is substantial. Players have been digging through the patch notes and game files to see what changed. Here is the breakdown:

To understand the real-world impact, consider these tests conducted on a standard PlayStation 4 (non-Pro) and a mid-range PC (GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, SSD). Kingdom Come Deliverance update 1.9.5-1.9.6 -16...

| Metric | Pre-1.9.5 (v1.9.4) | Post-1.9.6 | Improvement | |--------|--------------------|-------------|--------------| | Install size (PC) | 68.2 GB | 52.1 GB | -16.1 GB | | Fast travel load screen | 12.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | 21% faster | | Texture pop-in (Rattay lower gate) | Heavy | Minimal | Significant | | Save game write time (quicksave) | 2.1 sec | 1.4 sec | 33% faster | | Frame rate stability (PS4, Sasau monastery) | 24-28 fps | 27-30 fps | Smoother | Given that the full game is roughly 30-40

The 16 GB reduction meant less wear on mechanical hard drives (crucial for console players) and faster asset streaming across all platforms. When players first saw update 1

When players first saw update 1.9.5 queued on Steam, Epic Games Store, or their console, confusion reigned. The download size was often reported as 20–25 GB, yet after installation, the game’s total folder size shrank. Users on Reddit and the official Warhorse forums quickly confirmed: their installs had dropped from roughly 68 GB to just over 52 GB.

Update 1.9.6 followed shortly after, adding another few hundred megabytes of fixes but retaining the new, leaner file structure.