PC gamers look to compression tools as high SSD costs squeeze storage upgrades

Tom's Hardware highlighted Game Compressor, a Windows-based utility that applies built-in LZX compression to installed games in order to reduce storage use. Reported examples include a reduction in ARK: Survival Evolved from 169 GB to 91 GB and a 32 GB cut for Crimson Desert, though savings vary by title. The article argues that elevated SSD pricing, with entry 2 TB drives nearing $250 and faster models costing more, is making software-based space management more appealing. For RamTrend, the main takeaway is not the utility itself but the market context: when NAND and SSD prices remain high, buyers are more likely to delay capacity upgrades and rely on compression, recompression after patches, or other workarounds.