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Massively Reduce File Size and Save Storage Space!

By 9 I N E $

Ark likes throwing hands with Modern Warfare when it comes too large games, but here's a tip that will help you save space.

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Category: Gameplay Basics, Modding or Configuration

Languages: English

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9 Nov, 2020 @ 8:44pm

9 Nov, 2020 @ 8:46pm

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Guide Index

Overview

1. Download "Freaky Compactor"

2. Once downloaded extract it, into your downloads

3. Open the EXE

4. Locate the ARK Install Folder and Compress

5. Results!

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1. Download "Freaky Compactor"

Link to Github Download[github.com]

2. Once downloaded extract it, into your downloads

3. Open the EXE

4. Locate the ARK Install Folder and Compress

Find the Ark Install folder, and then click the Compress Button. This will take a while but feel free to continue using your pc.

5. Results!

166 GB to 109 GB (57 GBs 34% Reduction in Size)

18 Comments

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Helleri 25 Jun, 2022 @ 5:44pm

For those considering an SSD. If you have a desktop PC made in the last 8 years you probably have an M.2 slot on your motherboard. Check your mother board for the M.2 slot to be sure (the piece will say M.2 right on it) and see what cards are compatible with your board (can search online). Most cards should be. But it's good to check just so you don't get one of the few that are not.

If you have a machine that meets the reqs, I would recommend a 1TB M.2 NVMe card (looks like a smaller RAM card with the contacts on one of the short sides as apposed to one of the long sides). It's a slimmer form factor SSD with access speeds significantly faster than the box and sata cable kind.

TheCrimsonRaven 18 Jun, 2022 @ 1:46am

Ah yes when its too large throw it into a trash compactor

The Holy Hippo 27 Feb, 2021 @ 11:11am

Is this method safe with the use of mods? Does this method give performance issues?

It'd be nice if you could at least tell people if there are risk to using this tool on ARK.

Grandfocker 1 Dec, 2020 @ 9:29am

Id rather buy a 2tb hard drive for $50 and keep this game there. Cheaper than an ssd and space openning

BigBobOfficial 26 Nov, 2020 @ 8:38pm

lol penis

Nokt 25 Nov, 2020 @ 1:46pm

What was your ARK folder size before and after using this?

JimbowoJuice 23 Nov, 2020 @ 8:16pm

absolutely

MADERA 23 Nov, 2020 @ 6:30pm

Won't that affect load and rendering times?

DrPhilma @bandit 18 Nov, 2020 @ 1:39pm

Would recommend getting a nice SSD that's about 512 GB which can be a little pricier if you don't have the extra cash. You'll be able to boot up ARK and all of its stuff and load times are really fast.

Vain.3805 15 Nov, 2020 @ 9:06am

I discovered if you uncheck all DLC and Maps you're not actively using it also cuts down on storage space (my install was over 250G, got it down to a more manageable but still ridiculous 180G).

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