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[Tmac]

What happens to your save files if you delete a game from ps5? Do you have to backup them before deleting the game or they are stored and will be avaible whenever you re-download a game?

 

[kingpotato]

Save files are stored separately from game data. Deleting a game shouldn't affect any save data. When you manage storage you will see them clearly separated.

 

[Bragr]

 

[DragoonKain]

They should still be there, but it might say something like unrecognized save data if the game isn't installed, and will re-recognize it when you reinstall the game.

 

[DrSerigala]

It is still there as long that you dont pause/stop your PS+ subs for more than 6 months

 

[drotahorror]

Really annoys me that cloud saves are a paid feature for Playstation.

 

[Banjo64]

If you have a PS for exclusives and don't have PS Plus you need to back everything up on a USB.

They really need to copy Xbox and offer free cloud saves. I had 4 PS4s (OG black, OG white, Slim, Pro) and it's just a pain in the ass.

 

[Yamisan]

Save files aren't deleted when you delete a game, they're also backed up to the cloud anyways.

 

[arvfab]

If you have a PS for exclusives and don't have PS Plus you need to back everything up on a USB.

They really need to copy Xbox and offer free cloud saves. I had 4 PS4s (OG black, OG white, Slim, Pro) and it's just a pain in the ass.

No USB backups possible for PS5 games, unfortunately. Really mad at Sony because of this.

 

[ethomaz]

They are alright in your SSD until
You choose to delete them.

Ohhhh and it is not unrecognized… you go in saves and see the name, date, size, game icon, and addictions info.

It just like your screenshots… there are there while you don't delete them.

If you have PS+ it automatically make a copy on Cloud.

 

[Bramble]

Like already mentioned, saves don't get deleted when you delete a game. They are still in your system storage. So if you need to make space on your drive, don't worry about deleting and redownloading later. Your game will still be intact and you can continue where you left off.

If you have a PS Plus subscription, saves are also uploaded to the cloud.

You can also manually back them up to a flash drive.

 

[Swipeyowifelike]

I love reading an "enthusiast" and seeing questions like this.