Summary
- PS5 physical copies of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will require an online download.
- Leaker suggests a April 17, 2025, release date with a Premium edition coming out two days prior.
- Unclear if an internet connection will be required after initial download or the update size.
The physical versions of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for PlayStation 5 will still require an online download, according to one leaker. Many details around the game's PS5 release are still murky, as Bethesda has not commented much on it after announcing the Sony port, so fans have had to largely rely on rumors and leaks. One of the latest of these rumblings suggests that the PS5's physical copies of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle may not be quite what some players expect.
Microsoft confirmed that Indiana Jones would get a PlayStation release before the title even came out on Xbox. However, there's still no official release day in sight, although a leaker has claimed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will come to PS5 on April 17, 2025, with a Premium edition coming out two days prior. Both the Premium and Standard versions are supposed to ship with a hard copy of the game, as is the case with their Xbox counterparts, but now it seems there's a catch.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PS5 Version Gets Encouraging Update
The upcoming PlayStation 5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets an encouraging update.
Leaker Billbil-kun, who was also the source of the release day leak, took to Twitter to clarify that both PS5 versions of Indiana Jones will have an actual disc but will still require an online download to play the game. That's not unusual in today's environment, especially for a game of this size. Physical copies of Monster Hunter Wilds required a 15GB update to play, although the title was technically playable offline without it. As a single-player title, though, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle doesn't necessarily need online features, so the download requirement may still be a disappointment to some fans who wanted to keep things entirely local. It's also unclear if an internet connection will be required after the initial download or how big the update is.
PS5 Disc Versions of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Require a Download to Play
The download may rub some fans of physical media the wrong way, especially in light of how earlier editions have handled hard copies. The Indiana Jones Collector's Edition doesn't ship with any discs despite coming in a physical package. However, the Standard and Premium versions on Xbox did have discs. It's an unusual approach that lands somewhere between a full physical launch and a digital-only release, so it leaves fans uncertain about how the studio may approach physical releases in the future.
Physical editions of games have been a contentious topic in recent years. The Avowed SteelBook had no disc despite its label as a "physical" version. It seems like the PS5 physical editions will avoid that fate, but it's unclear if the mandatory download is simply a matter of not all content being able to fit on a disc or a larger move away from hard copies.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- December 9, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- MachineGames
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- id Tech 7
- Franchise
- Indiana Jones
- Number of Players
- 1
WHERE TO PLAY
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
YOU ARE INDIANA JONES
Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist – famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor – you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.
A WORLD OF MYSTERY AWAITS
Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.
WHIP-CRACKING ACTION
Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery.
THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps,and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery – or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 17, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 14 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 134 GB (December 2024)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
