{"id":67584,"date":"2025-07-17T16:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/?p=67584"},"modified":"2025-07-19T16:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T08:03:08","slug":"how-to-uninstall-games-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightningxvpn.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-uninstall-games-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Uninstall Games on PS5 Without Losing Data"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The PS5 library offers thousands of featured games to choose from. So, you might have downloaded many of them onto your PS5 console, bringing you a lot of fun but also leading to a lack of storage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, next, we\u2019ll guide you through how to uninstall games on PS5 to free up your storage space, but without losing any important in-game data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to Know Before Uninstalling a Game on Your PS5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Uninstalling a game from your PS5 won\u2019t delete the game’s progress, as the PS5 console automatically saves the data of all downloaded games on the hard drive. Only when you manually delete the game data will your progress be lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you may also want to delete game data to save more storage space. Detailed instructions on how to do this will be provided at the end of this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, when you uninstall a PS5 game<\/a>, the system usually deletes its associated add-ons as well. Since add-ons depend on the main game to function, removing the core game typically removes these extra files to free up space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you want to keep the main game but remove specific add-ons, you can manage and delete them separately through the game\u2019s content management settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Uninstall Games on PS5 \u2013 Three Easy Ways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three ways to delete a game from your PS5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Way 1. Delete PS5 Games from the Game Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The game library helps you easily manage all your installed and saved games. Here are the steps for removing a game from your game library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. On the top left of your PS5 screen, choose your Game Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Under the \u201cInstalled\u201d tab, choose the game you wish to uninstall. You can find games by sorting them by name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Press the \u201cOptions\u201d button on your PS5 controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Select \u201cDelete\u201d > \u201cOK\u201d. The game should now be successfully uninstalled from your PS5 console.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Way 2. Uninstall Games on PS5 from the Home Screen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, you might not want to play a PS5 game after trying it. Well, you can delete it directly from the home screen, which shows recently played games and apps. The steps are simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Find \u201cGames\u201d in the top left of your PS5 home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. In the game menu, highlight the game you want to remove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Press the Options<\/strong> button (looks like a capsule) on the top right of the PS5 controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Select \u201cDelete\u201d from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Choose \u201cOK\u201d to confirm the action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Way 3. Uninstall Games on PS5 from the Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also enter the Settings menu to uninstall a PS5 game. Here are the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n