What is the limit of the file size for the XAP in WP7 Marketplace?

Question

What is the limit on the file size for the XAP file inside the WP7 Marketplace? Also what is the maximum size XAP file that you can use before the user is required to connect to WIFI?

Answer 1

These are listed in the Windows Phone 7 Application Certification Requirements (pdf) document.

• Section 2.5: The OTA (over the air) installation file for the application may not exceed 20 MB. Applications in excess of that size will be downloaded via Wi-Fi or through a tethered connection to a PC running the appropriate Microsoft software.

• Section 4.1.1: The maximum size of the XAP package file is 225 MB.

Also,

• Section 2.8: If your application requires the download of a large additional data package (e.g. >50 MB) to enable the application to run as described, the application description must disclose the approximate size of the data package and that additional charges may apply depending on connectivity used to acquire data.