How to Uninstall Games and Saved Data on PS4: Complete Guide

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Remove games and save data on PlayStation 4 consoles

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: October 8, 2024 Fact Checked

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Deleting Save Data

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If you want to free up space on your PS4, you can uninstall any unwanted games. Since saved data isn't affected by uninstalling, you can resume playing normally whenever you download it again. Here's how to uninstall games on PS4 and, if you want to, delete saved data.

Quick Steps

Select Settings .
Select Storage .
Select System Storage .
Select Applications .
Select the game.
Select Delete , then OK .

Method 1

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Select Settings . This is the toolbox icon at the top toolbar.
- This method will show you how to delete multiple games at once.
- If you want to delete a single game, select it on your home page. Press Options on your controller and select Delete . Select OK .
This is underneath Devices ; you may need to scroll down to find it.

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This should be the only option on the page. If you save your games to other locations , select Online Storage or USB Storage instead.
This is the first option.
On your controller , press Options . This is on the right of the touchpad.
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Select Delete . This is in the right panel.
- You'll now see boxes next to all listed apps and games.
You'll see a checkmark in the box.
This is in the right panel.
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Select OK . The game(s) will be deleted.
- The games' saved data will not be affected. If you want to delete the save data as well, continue to the next section .

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Deleting Save Data

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This is underneath Themes .
If you store your data elsewhere, select Saved Data in Online Storage or Saved Data on USB Storage Device instead.
This is the last option.
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Select a game. You'll see all games with saved data.
- If you want to select more than one game at a time, press Options on your controller and select Select Multiple Applications . Then, select all games with saved data you want to erase.
If you only want to delete certain data, select it instead.
This is in the left panel.
This will delete the save data from your PlayStation 4.