- In an X post, EA’s Madden NFL 27 promoted its new update by asking players not to delete the game for GTA 6.
- The company is even sending in-game messages titled “don’t delete” to keep fans onboard.
- GTA 6 is set to take 223 GB of space on console SSDs.
With the GTA 6 pre-load now available globally, it’s only a matter of time before the most anticipated title of all time will be playable. Boasting NPC systems like never before, detailed weather mechanics with hurricanes, and hundreds of interiors for players to explore, the Rockstar title is set to be an evolution of everything the studio has made previously.
Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 comes with a massive 210 GB internet download and is set to take up 223 GB of space on consoles. Hence, gamers will have to delete some titles to make space for the open-world game, but EA is hoping you won’t be removing Madden NFL 27 from your SSD.
Why it matters: Desperately asking fans to keep a game downloaded instead of fixing issues that the community has been bringing up since launch sums up EA perfectly as a company at present.
Don’t let 210GB get between you and Your League.
— Madden NFL 27 (@EAMaddenNFL) November 10, 2026
In a post on X, the official EA Madden NFL 27 account announced a new update by asking players not to delete the game to free up 210 GB of space for GTA 6. The All ’97 title update is dropping on November 18th, only a day before the Rockstar project launches worldwide, and EA is even resorting to in-game pop-ups to keep fans on board.
An in-game message titled “Don’t Delete” started appearing to players launching Madden NFL 27, with EA teasing this upcoming retro update and hoping it will be enough of an incentive for fans to keep the sports game on their SSD.
The replies under the X post suggest otherwise, however, as gamers ridiculed EA for imploring them to play Madden NFL 27 over GTA 6, with many criticising the company for not delivering on what the community wanted since the sports simulator launched this August.
Considering the dwindling reputation of EA in the gaming community, which has only worsened after it closed down BioWare, it seems like Madden NFL 27 will be the first game to go to make room for GTA 6, especially after the post on X.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devotedly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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