# \#apk-size **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/apk-size/6728.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Which device profile is used during android packaging to clamp texture resolution?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/which-device-profile-is-used-during-android-packaging-to-clamp-texture-resolution/462056)
**Author:** [@4h\_Interactive](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/4h_Interactive)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/which-device-profile-is-used-during-android-packaging-to-clamp-texture-resolution/462056 "2025-03-25T10:07:38Z")
Which device profile is used to limit the max texture size placed in a packaged build? Obviously the packager cannot know what device the game will run on during packaging, so I assume it is just the default base “Andro… --- ## [How to reduce apk size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-apk-size/478281)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_be1cd150](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_be1cd150)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-apk-size/478281 "2024-11-19T10:17:34Z")
recently i create game it’s have simple mechanic just endlees runner. just single sprite for character and one tile, and i follow all instructions and file size become 75MB is there any way to reduce apk size further…if … --- ## [libUnreal.so size 500+ mb (please help, project stucked!! )](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libunreal-so-size-500-mb-please-help-project-stucked/1163792)
**Author:** [@ali.quaker](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ali.quaker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libunreal-so-size-500-mb-please-help-project-stucked/1163792 "2024-02-17T15:24:20Z")
I made a simple project from the ThirdPerson game template targetted for mobile platforms. The entire size of my Content folder is 100MB. However when I package the project for Android, the size of libUnreal.so is ove… --- ## [Is it possible to compress a project of 2.5gb in contents size to about 400mb of android apk game size or less? If possible how?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-compress-a-project-of-2-5gb-in-contents-size-to-about-400mb-of-android-apk-game-size-or-less-if-possible-how/463434)
**Author:** [@dolap2223](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dolap2223)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-compress-a-project-of-2-5gb-in-contents-size-to-about-400mb-of-android-apk-game-size-or-less-if-possible-how/463434 "2024-02-06T15:55:11Z")
I have a project of about 2.5gb in content size and I really cant reduce the apk to 400mb or less and I have disabled all unused plugins and deleted all unused assets. How do I fix it? --- ## [Optimizing Package Size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/optimizing-package-size/1652371)
**Author:** [@T4l\_R](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/T4l_R)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/optimizing-package-size/1652371 "2024-01-31T18:09:09Z")
Hi all, I tried to follow a couple of guides but I can’t manage to optimize my package size (I’m trying to build an APK for Android). I started an empty project with nothing in it and the package always ends up 150-170M… --- ## [How do you use PakBlacklist-Shipping.txt?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-use-pakblacklist-shipping-txt/332840)
**Author:** [@Pesk92](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Pesk92)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-do-you-use-pakblacklist-shipping-txt/332840 "2023-02-22T09:14:31Z")
Hi. I used \[this\]\[1\] to try and reduce my apk size. However it doesn’t seem to do anything. I am probably using it wrong. Can you show me a real example or point out what I am doing wrong? Thanks. A few pics of what … --- ## [GTA 5 or Watchdog](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gta-5-or-watchdog/337543)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_54f73902](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_54f73902)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/gta-5-or-watchdog/337543 "2022-08-16T09:01:07Z")
can i use unreal engine to create an open world game like GTA 5 or watchdogs or the witcher 3?? i create a small game to try and the file size is 300mb already ( only about 10 small building with little vertices) is the… --- ## [libUE4.so too big](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libue4-so-too-big/373130)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_1111614c](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_1111614c)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libue4-so-too-big/373130 "2022-05-03T01:06:24Z")
i have trouble with re-size my APK i use blacklist and use compressed pak file. and i check unrealpak.exe - list, and my contents are well compressed. (and i can handle it) but why my libUE4.so = 100mb??? what is in … --- ## [Too Large .obb file](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/too-large-obb-file/433504)
**Author:** [@MubeenAbid](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MubeenAbid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/too-large-obb-file/433504 "2021-11-04T15:48:54Z")
Whenever I package the project for android I get a way to large .obb file. my .apk file is like 45mb and .obb file is 400mb however my content folder size is 80 mb. Why is this happening? --- ## [libUE4.so is 164 mb way to reduce it?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libue4-so-is-164-mb-way-to-reduce-it/487851)
**Author:** [@NUKETheWay](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/NUKETheWay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/libue4-so-is-164-mb-way-to-reduce-it/487851 "2021-08-23T06:06:28Z")
I have built android apk After extracting it I found my main.obb is just 10mb and libUE4.so is 164mb The packaged apk size is 59 mb On Unreal we only have documentation regarding how to reduce size of main.obb which I… --- ## [Apk Size A Issue?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-size-a-issue/483620)
**Author:** [@araz01](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/araz01)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-size-a-issue/483620 "2021-05-19T16:10:10Z")
I am no expert in file compression. I did a bit of research for you. Please go here is a detailed guide on how to reduce the file size of your apk: Reducing APK Package Size --- ## [How to have videos in application without exceeding obb/apk size limit?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-videos-in-application-without-exceeding-obb-apk-size-limit/483019)
**Author:** [@Grey\_The\_Dot](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Grey_The_Dot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-have-videos-in-application-without-exceeding-obb-apk-size-limit/483019 "2021-05-07T23:55:10Z")
Hi, I’m making an app that contains some hefty 4K videos. They are obviously too big to be stored in the apk/obb files so I need to store them somewhere else and get the MediaPlayer to find them there but I have no idea … --- ## [Packaged game size too large](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaged-game-size-too-large/423488)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_76df31c4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_76df31c4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaged-game-size-too-large/423488 "2021-04-03T06:46:19Z")
Hi , My packaged game size is larger than expected. The content size in project directory is around 40 MB while the packaged size for android is 165 MB and for iIOS IT IS 300 MB !!! Steps already taken to reduce the pa… --- ## [Package size is too big](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/package-size-is-too-big/480406)
**Author:** [@Dipesh1510](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dipesh1510)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/package-size-is-too-big/480406 "2021-04-01T17:23:52Z")
The size of my content folder is 100 mb but size of apk is 153 mb I want this to come to 50 mb . Is that possible . And can I reduce the size of apk . ?? --- ## [Final package size is 2x my project size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/final-package-size-is-2x-my-project-size/469386)
**Author:** [@anon26128407](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anon26128407)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/final-package-size-is-2x-my-project-size/469386 "2021-04-01T15:09:11Z")
I am working on a android game which has only 1 level map , and all my project ( Before package ) size is about 19.5 mb and after packaging its about 2.5 Gb (which is common i think ). But my issue is with my final packa… --- ## [Size apk is too big (TappyChicken Project)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/size-apk-is-too-big-tappychicken-project/303352)
**Author:** [@IZanirato](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/IZanirato)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/size-apk-is-too-big-tappychicken-project/303352 "2021-02-23T20:52:56Z")
Hi, I have big problems with the size of the apk file generated from TappyChicken project with ETC1: although I have followed all the posts in the forum (Decrease size of APK Memory Game - Platform & Builds - Epic Devel… --- ## [How to reduce package size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-package-size/474251)
**Author:** [@Yaser92](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Yaser92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-package-size/474251 "2020-11-12T13:24:20Z")
I’m making a product configurator studio with Main menu and few submenus and variant manager, my lights and meshes are movable, the project is not that big but even thoguh my package size for windows and android are too … --- ## [How to reduce the size of unreal engine4 game](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-the-size-of-unreal-engine4-game/471598)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_43a30ac4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_43a30ac4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-reduce-the-size-of-unreal-engine4-game/471598 "2020-09-19T14:10:48Z")
I have create a fix screen small puzzle game. In which I just have created yet 50 level. I have to create near about 200 level. The problem is that the game size now 300 mb. Still i have o create 150 level. That also wil… --- ## [Upload 400 mb apk size to google?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/upload-400-mb-apk-size-to-google/469754)
**Author:** [@HVS\_RHS](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/HVS_RHS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2020, 8:22am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/upload-400-mb-apk-size-to-google/469754 "2020-08-20T08:22:31Z")
I can’t find proper way to package android as google will not let me upload more than 100 mb file size. I have been reading on internet about app bundle, asset delivery and DLC. Now I am confused. I am very new to this… --- ## [OBB exceeds 2 GiB limit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/obb-exceeds-2-gib-limit/452843)
**Author:** [@sabibo67](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sabibo67)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/obb-exceeds-2-gib-limit/452843 "2020-07-21T15:46:17Z")
I get this error when packaging an Android build for Oculus. There’s hardly anything in my project, just the VR template basically. I’m already compressing the cooked data, not including editor content. I see a lot of … --- ## [Smaller package, BloomKernel(32mb) in APK?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/smaller-package-bloomkernel-32mb-in-apk/465190)
**Author:** [@Colder347](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Colder347)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/smaller-package-bloomkernel-32mb-in-apk/465190 "2020-05-14T18:57:31Z")
Hi all, I made an Android app on unreal and I am trying to make my apk as small as possible. The app is very simple, I hardly use textures. I have already done some things to make my app smaller and I have now got it … --- ## [Packaging different classes or fbx](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-different-classes-or-fbx/465164)
**Author:** [@Rag1804](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Rag1804)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/packaging-different-classes-or-fbx/465164 "2020-05-14T05:33:58Z")
Hi all I am having a game size of 2gb and my question is I am having four cars and all cars are not used at a time. So, I wanted to pack each car class as one package (4 cars = 4 packages and one main game APK without … --- ## [Do textures get packed based on max resolution?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/do-textures-get-packed-based-on-max-resolution/464304)
**Author:** [@paradoc](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/paradoc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/do-textures-get-packed-based-on-max-resolution/464304 "2020-04-27T01:07:30Z")
Hello, I’m in the process of reducing my apk filesize for a mobile game and was wondering if it made a difference whether or not textures are packed into a package at the min resoultion size or if they are packed at ful… --- ## [Source code compiled UE4.18, build x86 apk failed](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/source-code-compiled-ue4-18-build-x86-apk-failed/462259)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_34439fee](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_34439fee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/source-code-compiled-ue4-18-build-x86-apk-failed/462259 "2020-03-10T16:39:10Z")
I use the source code compiled UE4.18 to build x86 apk~ But the following error occurred during the build… \_\_It can build armv7.apk and arm64.apk successfully~ \_\_ /Users/Shared/UE4/UnrealEngine-4.18.3-release/Engine… --- ## [Apk and dlc size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-and-dlc-size/454837)
**Author:** [@Tyjos29](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Tyjos29)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-and-dlc-size/454837 "2019-09-24T17:12:25Z")
Hello, I followed the mobile packaging wizard and the patchings nodes documentation but the size of my apk is 160mb whereas the size of the dlc is 60mb. I created an empty map and in the level blueprint I put the code to… --- ## [APK 180mb should not be so big, need help](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-180mb-should-not-be-so-big-need-help/455003)
**Author:** [@Jayde\_Rea](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jayde_Rea)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/apk-180mb-should-not-be-so-big-need-help/455003 "2019-09-11T09:53:15Z")
APK 180mb should not be so big, need help. so I have a game built in blueprint it’s pretty simple and the content I have added in is small in size, I can’t see where all the data is coming unless its engine stuff, its ba… --- ## [Android Cooked folder size vs final apk size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-cooked-folder-size-vs-final-apk-size/453057)
**Author:** [@Game2com](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Game2com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-cooked-folder-size-vs-final-apk-size/453057 "2019-07-30T05:50:23Z")
Hey guys, Anyone can help me to understand the relation between cooked folder in the saved folder and final APK? I mean, why the size of the cooked folder is 100MB but final APK is 160MB Although the APK is compressed? … --- ## [Can I Open and Unreal Engine Project in Android Studio to Build an App Bundle?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-open-and-unreal-engine-project-in-android-studio-to-build-an-app-bundle/450338)
**Author:** [@WillWeaver](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/WillWeaver)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-i-open-and-unreal-engine-project-in-android-studio-to-build-an-app-bundle/450338 "2019-07-22T13:56:19Z")
I just want to know what needs to be done (and if it’s realistically possible without messing stuff up) to open an Unreal Engine project in Android Studio to then build from that program. Still looking for an answer els… --- ## [Android : Packaging size](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-packaging-size/450550)
**Author:** [@Widzo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Widzo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/android-packaging-size/450550 "2019-06-12T12:40:17Z")
Hello, i’m working on reducing the packaging size of my app but i encounter some problems. So I’m using the \[project\]/Saved/Cooked/Android\_ETC1 folder to see what’s in my project (after packaging for Android\_ETC1 ofc). … --- ## [Unreal Engine4, Deploy your game on Play Store](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine4-deploy-your-game-on-play-store/449331)
**Author:** [@alphacol](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/alphacol)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unreal-engine4-deploy-your-game-on-play-store/449331 "2019-05-21T12:46:21Z")
Hello. How to deploy a video game made with Unreal ENgine4? I have already read the documentation on the subject but my problem persists. Here, I just finished my first two games with Unreal Engine 4. And it’s been se… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/apk-size/6728.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=apk-size)