

In the pop-up menu, select ‘Manage game and add-ons’, then scroll down to ‘Saved data’. You can also delete specific game saves by navigating to individual game thumbnails within the ‘My games and apps’ menu and pressing the menu button on your controller (the one with the three horizontal lines). Click on this – you will be prompted again before the save data deletes. On the left hand side, there is an option to ‘Clear local saved games’. To do this, navigate to the ‘Manage’ menu and select ‘Storage devices’ as above. Don’t worry, these saves will still be stored in the cloud, so the next time you play the game, your save data will resync. This will free up storage space and clear any corrupted saves on your console.

The Xbox One has an option to easily delete all of your local game saves. This is done to speed up loading times, or to store save games temporarily if your console is temporarily offline. XGame saves are automatically stored in the cloud, but a copy is also stored ‘locally' (on your hard drive). READ MORE: How to fix an Xbox One controller that won’t sync Delete local saved games There’s also a ‘Shrinkable games’ option that highlights any games that can be downsized without losing playability – for example, if you’ve downloaded One X-compatible 4K upgrades on your One S. From here, you can easily uninstall any unwanted leftover add-ons. To do this, navigate to the ‘Manage’ section of ‘My games & apps’ as above, then select ‘Free up space’. These could be maps, DLCs or character packs that you’ve previously downloaded for games that you have since removed from your hard drive. READ MORE: How to close all apps and games on Xbox One Clearing left-over add-onsĬhecking your hard drive for add-on game files that are no longer relevant can also help free up space. Any saved progress will continue to be stored in the cloud, so if you decide to reinstall the game at any time, you can continue from where you left off. It’s important to remember that removing games from your hard drive won’t get rid of all your hard work.
