PC Gaming News: Patches & Deals (Nov 9, 2026)

Nier: Automata's 366 GB install size bug

The biggest talking point in the PC community right now is Nier: Automata's latest Steam update, released around November 5-6, 2026 (outlets differ by a day). It added Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language support. Afterward, Steam began listing the game's install size at 366 GB, up from roughly 50 GB. Some players report the base game now being counted again with each DLC, but the cause has not been officially confirmed. The update triggered a wave of negative Steam reviews from players who could not free up enough drive space. The official Japanese NieR account on X said the team is investigating the cause and working on a fix. As a temporary workaround, the developer's post suggests unchecking the DLC in the game's Steam properties and downloading only the main game, which avoids the inflated download until a fix arrives.

Why it matters: storage space is a real constraint for PC gamers, especially those with smaller SSDs, and a language update that suddenly inflates the install requirement is something nobody wants to see land unannounced.

Hogwarts Legacy gets a meaningful PC update

Hogwarts Legacy received a PC update on November 5 (build 2153883, covering Steam, the Epic Games Store and Windows). It adds NVIDIA DLSS 5 support for supported GPUs (off by default and requiring an RTX 50 series card with a recent driver), an updated version of Intel XeSS with Multi-Frame Generation support, and optimized graphics settings plus an on-screen keyboard for Steam Deck OLED and Steam Machine. It also fixes a bug where graphics options could save incorrectly in some circumstances.

Why it matters: handheld and living-room PC gaming keeps growing, and tuning settings specifically for Steam Deck OLED and Steam Machine shows that studios increasingly treat that audience as seriously as traditional desktop players.

PC store deals from the Nov 6 roundup

Shacknews rounded up PC deals on November 6. Prices below are in US dollars and come from the roundup. Different stores run different promotions and they may have changed or ended since, so check the store page before you buy. Highlights include:

• Humble Store, Game Night Store Sale: Monster Hunter Wilds for $29.99 (25% off; note that Capcom reportedly cut the game's standard price from $69.99 to $39.99 in August 2026, so the 25% is measured from the new price, not from $69.99)
• Humble Store: Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighters Edition for $38.99 (35% off)
• Humble Store: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 for $19.99 (50% off)
• Humble Store: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics for $19.99 (60% off)
• Humble Store: Astroneer for $7.49 (75% off)
• Humble Store: The Jackbox Party Starter for $9.99 (50% off)
• Steam: Control Resonant for $47.99 (20% off)
• GOG and Steam, EA Restored Classics Sale: Road Rash 30th Anniversary Edition for $4.99 (50% off); GOG: Wing Commander 35th Anniversary Edition for $4.99 (50% off)

EA has also brought several classic PC titles back for sale, including the Wing Commander games and Road Rash, and the roundup notes that the Ultima series is making its Steam debut.

The bottom line

This week's PC gaming news is a mix of the practical and the frustrating. Hogwarts Legacy's update is a genuine win for handheld and desktop players alike, with new upscaling and frame generation options and device-specific settings. The Nier: Automata size bug, on the other hand, is a reminder that even a routine localization update can go wrong, and that it pays to check the storage requirement before you update or reinstall. For anyone looking to expand their library, the fighting game collections and classic re-releases above are a good place to start, as long as you verify the current price.