WhenMario Bros.originally debuted on the NESback in 1983, the Italian plumber with a spring in his step came with a measly 31 KB file size. However, five console generations later, titles likeCall of Duty: Warzonenow eat upwards of 100GBsof hard drive space onPlayStation 4systems. With extensive file sizes like this becoming the norm in the gaming industry, it only makes sense to learn how to properlydelete games on PS4to make room for others.
Whilemost people are jumping onto thePlayStation 5, there are still many holding onto their PlayStation 4sfor the time being. After all, best-selling next-generation games likeMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesandAssassin’s Creed Valhallaare still making the step back onto the PS4. While this is a good thing because it means the latest games are available to more players, some users may run into storage difficulties since the base version of the PlayStation 4 comes with only 500GBs, which isn’t the best considering the trend of ever-increasing file sizes. With this being the case, deleting old save data and files will limit the chances of running into storage issues.
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How to Delete a Game from PS4
The quickest method for deleting a game can be achieved on thePlayStation 4 home screen. Although it does not provide a detailed report of how much data is being uninstalled, unlike the other upcoming technique. Nevertheless, users just need to navigate to the game they wish to delete and press the Options button on the controller to bring up the desired menu, then hit “delete.”
How to Delete Games From System Storage
While thePlayStation 4home screen is the most convenient location for users to find their recently played games, the System Storage tab is the superior option for uninstalling them. This allows users to monitor how much space on the hard drive each game takes up. As a result, this is the most efficient method for those who need to delete multiple files simultaneously to free up space.
To do this, select the “Settings” option on the PlayStation 4 home screen. From there, select “System Storage” to find games stored on the PS4’s internal hard drive. Once the menu loads, there will be a list of installed games and how much hard drive space each is using. Simply use thePS4 DualShock controllerto highlight the game that needs to be deleted and hit uninstall to remove the download plus save data.
The process is the same for those with anexternal drive attached to the PS4to extend storage space, although it is buried under a separate tab. Choosing the “Extended Storage” option will allow users to uninstall any external games.
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