What Happens When You Delete a Disc Game on Your Console?

Learn what happens when you delete a disc game. Saved progress stays safe, but the disc is needed to play or reinstall.

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Video transcript

If you delete a disc game, only the installed data gets removed from your console. Your saved game progress remains intact and will be available the next time you reinstall the game. Remember, the game disc is still required to play or reinstall the game.

Questions and answers

  1. Does deleting a disc game erase my saved progress?

    No, deleting a disc game only removes the installed data. Your saved game progress remains on the console and is available when you reinstall.

  2. Do I need the game disc to play after deleting the game?

    Yes, the original game disc is required to play or reinstall the game after deletion.

  3. How can I free up space without losing my saved games?

    You can delete the installed data of disc games while keeping your saved progress intact, freeing up space without data loss.