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Are PS4 games saved to your account?

PlayStation Plus online storage lets you save your game progress to the cloud and pick up your adventures on any other console with that game installed. You can save up to 100 GB of PS4 saved data and 100 GB of PS5 saved data.
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Are PS4 games stored on console or account?

Digital games (purchased from PS Store) are tied to your PSN account. You'll only lose whatever progress you had saved on your console if you don't have cloud saves enabled (require PS Plus subscription), but your games will still remain yours.
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Is game data saved on PlayStation account?

If you're playing a downloaded PlayStation Plus game, the saved data is saved to the console storage of your PS5™ console or PS4™ console.
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Where are PS4 games saved?

Each user can manage saved data in PS4™ system storage. Select (Settings) > [Application Saved Data Management] > [Saved Data in System Storage].
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When you delete a game on PS4 does it delete my saves?

When you delete a game, it usually leaves your saved game files and other game settings on the PS4 in case you later reinstall the game. If you're sure you don't want your game files, you can delete them as well.
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Are all PS4 games saved by cloud?

The data for any PS4 games you select will be automatically saved to your Online Storage cloud whenever your computer is turned on or in rest mode. ✎Note: ☛To see how much space your save games take up, select a game (as if you were manually uploading your save data).
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Is data saved on disk or PS4?

Saved data is stored in PS4™ system storage.
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Is game data saved on PS4 or disc?

Yes. Saved game data is stored in the Playstation, not the disc. There is nothing stopping you from using the same game disc on 5000 Playstations.
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What happens to my games if I delete my PS4 account?

You will lose access to any content purchased using the account. This content cannot be transferred to another account, and refunds can only be given in line with the PlayStation Store cancellation policy.
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Are digital games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.
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Are games shared between accounts on PS4?

Sony allows you to share your games with a player on a different PlayStation 4 — which means you and a friend can play the same game together even if only one of you owns the game. PS4 supports both game sharing and Share Play — but they're slightly different features.
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Is game data stored on the cartridge or console?

Game Progress & Save Data

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored on the console's System Memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card.
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Does game save data save to SD card?

*Game save data is only stored in the system memory, so it can't be moved to the microSD card.
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Will I lose my saved data on PS4?

PS4 offers many ways to bring back your data, including saved games. One of those is: Choose Settings > Application Saved Data Management > Saved Data in Online Storage. Go for Download to System Storage and select what you want to restore from your online backups.
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How do I transfer saved games from one PS4 to another?

On your new PS4™ system, select (Settings) > [System] > [Transfer Data from Another PS4]. Follow the on-screen instructions. If you're using your new PS4™ system for the first time, the data transfer screen automatically appears after you sign in to PlayStation™Network.
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Does your progress save if you uninstall a game?

Nope, your game saves are safe. They are separate from game data. There is a local copy that is untouched.
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Does deleting games free up storage?

Uninstalling Steam games can free up space to install new games. You can uninstall Steam games right from your Steam Library. Once you uninstall a Steam game, it won't be playable until you reinstall it.
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Does uninstalling games save storage?

If the save data is stored with the game files, then uninstalling the game will usually delete your save data, unless it's a cloud-save game and you've enabled (or not disabled) could saves.
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Where are my game data stored?

All Saved Games are stored in your players' Google Drive Application Data Folder. This folder can only be read and written by your game - it cannot be viewed or modified by other developers' games, so there is additional protection against data corruption.
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Are games stored in hard drive?

Of course, your storage drive stores your games and any preloaded files for online gaming. You need enough space to store your games and any other data you want to keep on your computer. Hard drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs) both store data, but the technology between the two is different.
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Where do games save data?

Windows: On Windows, most save games can be found by opening File Explorer and navigating to "%homepath%\AppData\LocalLow".
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Can 2 people use the same PS4 account?

Up to four users can log in to your PS4™ system at the same time.
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Can you share PlayStation games on the same console?

When you enable console sharing and offline play, anyone who uses your PS5 console can: Play your games and media even when the console is offline. Play games and media you've purchased and downloaded. Enjoy some benefits of your PlayStation Plus membership, such as online multiplayer.
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Can two people play on the same account on different consoles?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.
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