Chivalry 2: Release time, how to preload, install file size, system requirements, more

If you like the sound of clashing swords, and the sight of countless flaming arrows across the sky, then you probably can't wait to play Chivalry 2.

The iconic medieval battle simulator is getting its sequel almost 10 years since the release of the original game, promising to bring never-before-seen realism in the genre.

Developed by Torn Banner Studios and published by Tripwire Interactive, Chivalry 2 builds upon the beloved gameplay of the original, while aiming to enhance the experience with improvements and numerous new mechanics.

The "first-person slasher", how developers call it, releases this June, and it is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC.

Here's everything you need to know before the release.

Chivalry 2 install and download file size

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Compared to modern standards, Chivalry 2 isn't a particularly big game, and you will only need 20 GB of available space on your drive to instal the base version of the game.

The size will be the same for both PC and consoles.

Chivalry 2 PC system requirements

Chivalry 2 will come to PC via Epic Games Store, and it will be an EGS exclusive for a year, after which it will be released on GOG and Steam.

If you run the game on PC, there are the minimum and recommended PC requirements.

Minimum System Requirements: 

• OS: Windows 10 64bit
• CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 | AMD FX-6130 or better
• RAM: 8 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB

Recommended  System  Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 64bit
• CPU: Intel Core i7 6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500x
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD RX Vega-56

How to pre-load Chivalry 2

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As we've seen above, the game is not really particularly big and you will be able to download it rather quickly.

Still, why wait for the game to be downloaded when it releases when you can have it ready for playing on the release day?

All you need to do is to pre-load the game, provided you've preordered it first.

How to preload Chivalry 2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S

• From the Xbox home screen, open "My games and apps"
• Select "Games"
• Find Chivalry 2 and select it
• Press "A" to open the installation menu
• Select "Manage installation on Internal"
• If the game is available for download you will be able to checkmark "will install"
• Select "Save changes" and you will be able to see your game downloading
• Make sure that the console is on or in standby mode while the game is being downloaded or you will interrupt the process

How to preload Chivalry 2 on PS4 and PS5 

When the preload becomes available, if you preordered Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, it will appear in your collection of PlayStation games.

• From the PlayStation home screen, open your library.
• Select "Purchased" games.
• Find Chivalry 2 and select it.
• If the game is available for preload, the "Download" button will be available just below the icon of the game.
• Just push the Download button and that's it, your PlayStation will start downloading Chivalry 2.
• Make sure that the console is on or in standby mode while the game is being downloaded or you will interrupt the process.

How to preload Chivalry 2 on PC

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For a long time, the Epic Games Store didn't have the ability to pre-load the game, something many has criticized as a basic functionality lacking.

This problem is no more, as the Epic Games Store now allows for pre-ordered games to be pre-loaded.

• Read more: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance - Release date & time, how to preload, install file size, system requirements, more

When the game becomes available for pre-load, you will be able to download it just by clicking on the download button in your Epic Game client, and that's it.