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What happens when you uninstall and reinstall an Xbox game?

Will I lose my game info or progress if I reinstall it? Xbox consoles saves your gameplay data to the cloud, so if you've played your game while online, you can resync your game with the cloud once you've reinstalled it.
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Can I uninstall an Xbox game and then reinstall it?

When you delete an Xbox One game, the game is removed from your console, but you still own it. That means you are free to reinstall any game you have deleted, as long as you have enough available storage space. Select Ready to install. Choose a previously uninstalled game or app and select install.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game and reinstall it?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.
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Will I lose my progress if I uninstall a game?

No. Most game saves are stored outside of Steam's folders, and Steam isn't deleteing data outside it's folders typically.
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Will I lose my progress if I reinstall a game on Xbox One?

Will I lose my game info or progress if I reinstall it? Xbox consoles saves your gameplay data to the cloud, so if you've played your game while online, you can resync your game with the cloud once you've reinstalled it.
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Do I have to buy a game again if I uninstall it Xbox One?

Anything that you had purchased and have since deleted from your hard drive can be redownloaded at any time.
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How do I reinstall an Xbox game without losing data?

On the Xbox one no game save data is saved to the console. You can format the hard drive on it, boot it back up and sign in with your profile pop the game back in and you'd be able to continue from wherever you last saved. It did when I deleted other games.
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How do I recover uninstalled Xbox games?

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  1. Sign in to Xbox Live on your console using the gamertag you used when you purchased the content.
  2. Go to settings and select Account.
  3. Select Download History.
  4. Browse your download history and find the item you want to download again.
  5. Select the item, and then select Download Again.
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How do I redownload a game I own on Xbox?

Redownload content to a new or refurbished console
  1. Press the Guide button  on your controller.
  2. Select Xbox Home.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select Account.
  5. Select Download History.
  6. Select the content you want, and then select Download Again.
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How do I get games I uninstalled?

To uninstall and reinstall:
  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Swipe across the screen from left to right (or tap the Menu icon) to open the Store home menu.
  3. Tap My apps.
  4. From the list, tap the game.
  5. Select Uninstall.
  6. After the app uninstalls, please select Install to download it again.
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What happens if you uninstall a purchased game?

All your purchases are stored in your play store account. So you don't have to pay again when you uninstall and reinstall the app. Does uninstalling Google Play Store from my phone delete all the apps installed from it?
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Do I have to buy a game again after deleting it?

No. Once you buy the game, the game gets linked to your account.
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Will Xbox let you buy a game twice?

You can talk to support and explain the situation, but be aware that you can't buy the same thing more than once in the same account.
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Is it good to reinstall games?

Installing/Uninstalling a game should not affect it's performance.
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Why do I have to reinstall games on Xbox one?

It's possible that the installed game data is corrupted. To correct this, you need to uninstall and then reinstall the game. To uninstall the game: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, and then select My games & apps > See all > Games.
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How do I reinstall a downloaded game?

Reinstall apps or turn apps back on
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .
  2. On the right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.
  4. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.
  5. Tap Install or Enable.
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What does it mean to reinstall a game?

Reinstalling an app simply means uninstalling the app from the phone and then installing it back. For the unaware, uninstalling an app means to completely delete the app from the phone. You will have to install the app again on your phone if you want to use it.
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Does reinstalling a game fix glitches?

Reinstalling the game can sometimes fix bugs. It's good to check the bug forum first - if there is a confirmed bug in the game that lots of people have, like: plants resetting into dirt piles.
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Is it safe to uninstall games?

Generally if there is an Uninstall button at Settings > Apps > Apps & Features for the App then it is safe to uninstall.
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What happens if I buy a game on Xbox that I already own?

When you pre-order a game, for instance, and your purchase includes an additional game or content that's not an add-on to an owned game, you'll need to install the additional content from the Store. Note Downloading content that you already own from the Store doesn't require you to pay for it.
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Do games expire on Xbox?

Do you lose games when the Xbox game pass expires? Are games with Xbox Gold free forever? You don't actually own the Games With Gold free games, but have free access to use them. They remain available for your use for as long as you have an Xbox Gold membership.
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What happens if you accidentally buy a game on Xbox?

Refunds are typically issued for requests made within 14 days of the purchase date for games in which you haven't accumulated a significant amount of play time. For single-use items (like consumables and in-game currency), your request is likely eligible only if the consumable was not redeemed or used.
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Can you redownload purchased games?

To redownload the game, launch the Nintendo eShop using the Nintendo Account that originally purchased the game, select your user icon in the top-right corner to access the shop settings, and highlight Redownload. Select the game in the list of previously purchased titles, then select the orange icon to redownload.
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Is it OK to uninstall and reinstall apps?

You can uninstall apps you've installed on your phone. If you remove an app you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again. You can also disable system apps that came with your phone.
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Will I lose everything on PS4 if I uninstall a game and reinstall it?

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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