While the base game is relatively small (~5.4 GB), a full installation with all global scenery areas typically requires 60 GB to 65 GB of disk space. Installation Process:
When you install the Global Scenery, you aren't just adding "content"—you are adding X Plane 11 Global Scenery DLC-CODEX
Correct installation requires following the specific folder hierarchy demanded by X-Plane: While the base game is relatively small (~5
Finally! Flying over default water was killing my immersion. Thanks CODE! X Plane 11 Global Scenery DLC-CODEX
Why? Because in 2017, shipping a 150GB game was financial suicide for bandwidth costs.