How To Uninstall A Game From Your Console/PC

BY 2K Mike

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Hey there, everyone.

Every now and then, we need to free up some hard drive space on our consoles. If you find yourself in this position, but aren't sure what to do, we've put together a guide on how to uninstall games from both your last and current-gen consoles.

Please follow the steps below for the platform you'd like to uninstall a game on:

 

Xbox Series X

  1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
  2. Select My games & apps.
  3. Navigate to See all.
  4. Select Games, and highlight the game you want to uninstall.
  5. Press the view button on your controller to Manage Game.
  6. Select Uninstall all.

PS5

  1. From your PS5 home screen, open Settings.
  2. Select Storage.
  3. Select Games and apps.
  4. Choose which game you want to delete.
  5. Select Delete.

Xbox One

  1. Start from Home (press the Xbox button on your controller to go Home).
  2. Go to My games and apps.
  3. Highlight the content that you want to uninstall.
  4. Press the Menu button on your controller.
  5. Select Manage Game or Manage App.
  6. Press the Menu button on your controller again.
  7. Select Uninstall.

PS4

  1. Locate game in the Games Menu.
  2. When the desired game is highlighted, press the Options button on the controller
  3. Select Delete.
  4. Select Confirm.

Xbox 360

  1. Go to the Settings hub, and choose System.
  2. Select Storage.
  3. Select Hard Drive.
  4. Select Games.
  5. Select the game that you want to delete.
  6. Select Delete.

PS3

  1. Highlight the desired game in the Game menu.
  2. Press the Triangle button.
  3. Highlight Delete and press X.

Nintendo Switch 

  1. Scroll to the game you want to delete.
  2. Press either + or - to access the options menu
  3. Select "Manage Software"
  4. Select "Delete Software" 

Steam

  1. Open your Games Library.
  2. Right-Click the game you wish to uninstall and select "Uninstall" from the drop-down menu.

Epic Games

  1. Open your Games Library.
  2. Select the gear icon next to title you'd like to uninstall, then select the "Uninstall" option in the menu.