Destiny 2's The Final Shape is one of the game's largest content drops to date, both in importance and file size. Luckily for Guardians, they can pre-load the expansion, saving valuable time.

Preloading The Final Shape helps ensure you get to the servers on time, but it doesn’t save you from the usual “Destiny 2 is temporarily at capacity” messages from server queues. Here’s what you need to know about preloading Destiny 2, including file size requirements, when you can preload, and how much disk space you’ll need to do so.

The Final Shape preload saves players time by letting them download the expansion ahead of time, provided they have enough storage space. Lightfall had a similar process, so players who were around when the expansion launched may already know what to expect. Here's a breakdown of the preload process.

To preload The Final Shape, look for an update for Destiny 2 on your platform. PC Guardians on Steam, Epic Games, and the Microsoft Store should automatically see the download in their update queue, Bungie said.