How to delete games and apps on your PS5 (step by step)

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to delete games and apps on your PlayStation 5.

How to delete a game or app on your PlayStation 5 home screen

  1. Select the game or app you want to delete.
    Select a game
  2. Press the options button on your controller.
    Options button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  3. Select Delete.
    Select Delete
  4. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  5. Select OK.
    Delete a game on the PS5
  6. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller

Your PS5 will delete game or app.

NOTE: If you've purchased games or apps, you don't need to pay for them again when you want to reinstall them.


How to delete a game or app on your PlayStation 5 game or app library

  1. Go to Game Library or App Library.
    PS5 Game Library
  2. Select the game or app you want to delete.
    Select a game in Game Library
  3. Press the options button on your controller.
    Options button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  4. Select Delete.
    select Delete
  5. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  6. Select OK.
    Delete a game on the PS5
  7. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller

Your PS5 will delete game or app.

NOTE: If you've purchased games or apps, you don't need to pay for them again when you want to reinstall them.


How to delete a game or app on your PlayStation 5 via settings

  1. Open settings.
    Open PlayStation 5 settings
  2. Open Storage.
    PS5 Storage settings
  3. Open Games and Apps.
    Games and Apps in PS5 Storage settings
  4. Select the games or apps you want to delete.
    Select the games or apps you want to delete from your PS5
  5. Select Delete.
    select Delete
  6. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller
  7. Select OK.
    Delete a game on the PS5
  8. Press the X button on your controller.
    X button on a PlayStation 5 controller

Your PS5 will delete game or app.

NOTE: If you've purchased games or apps, you don't need to pay for them again when you want to reinstall them.

PlayStation 5

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How to hide games on your PS5 (step by step)

How to remove deleted games from the home screen on your PS5

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References:

https://www.lifewire.com/delete-games-on-ps5-5087323

https://gamequitters.com/how-to-delete-ps5-games/

https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-delete-games-on-ps5

https://www.online-tech-tips.com/5-ways-to-uninstall-games-on-the-ps5/

https://www.pcguide.com/console/how-to/delete-games-on-a-ps5/

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-uninstall-and-redownload-ps5-games/