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Will I lose my saves if I reinstall a game PS4?

You can reinstall your game later and continue right where you left off. No, you will not loose your saves or progress of a game which is deleted. Because the game file and saving data are stored seperately. You can acquire your progress after the game is reinstalled.
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Will uninstalling a game delete my saves PS4?

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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Will uninstalling a game delete my saves?

Your saves are attached to your profile in the cloud. Deleting the game just takes it off your drive, but your progress is in cloud. So if you signed into another Xbox and booted up same game it would sync your progress.
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Can you recover deleted PS4 saves?

Follow the below tutorial steps to restore your lost PS4 hard drive games right now: Go to "Settings" > click "Application Saved Data Management". Tab "Saved Data in Online Storage" > "Download to System Storage". Select and check relative games that you saved in Online Storage > click "Download".
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How do I reinstall game data on PS4?

How to restore your PS4 console data
  1. Go to Settings > System > Back Up and Restore.
  2. Insert the USB drive that contains the backup into your PS4 console.
  3. Select Restore PS4.
  4. Select the backup file you'd like to restore.
  5. Select Yes to restore.
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How to Restore Save Data on PS4 & Fix Lost Game Progress in Signal Player or Online Games

Is game progress saved on PS4 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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Will I lose my progress if I wipe my PS4?

Factory resetting the PlayStation will erase all of your data from your system, and not backing up your save data will result in you having to start your games from scratch.
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How do I access my cloud saves on PS4?

Each user on your PS4™ system can manage saved data in online storage. Select (Settings) > [Application Saved Data Management] > [Saved Data in Online Storage]. To use this feature, you must be a PlayStation®Plus subscriber.
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Can I reinstall a game without losing data?

It depends if the game has cloud save or not. If it does, then progress is saved, otherwise it will be lost.
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How do I restore game data?

Some games autosave your progress when you're signed in with Google Play Games Mobile App. If your game autosaves, you can sync your game data and pick up where you left off. If you get a new Android phone, to restore game progress, sign in to the same account you used before.
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Where are PS4 save files stored?

Game save data is stored in two locations. The first is on the internal storage of the PS4 console itself and the second location is on the PlayStation network. You can browse the data game by game on a network level by pressing the options button on the game and selecting the menu item to manage the save game data.
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Can you recover deleted save data?

Right-click the file or folder, and then select Restore previous versions. You'll see a list of available previous versions of the file or folder. The list will include files saved on a backup (if you're using Windows Backup to back up your files) as well as restore points, if both types are available.
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Are deleted PS4 games gone forever?

Recover Lost PS4 Games by Re-Downloading Them from Playstation Store. PlayStation Store has a feature that once you've bought games from it, you can redownload it again after login into your PS4 game account with your user name and password.
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Will all my progress save if I delete a game and redownload it?

Will all my progress save if I delete a game and redownload it? Uninstalling the game will only delete the application. It will still retain all the saved data (i.e. your progress). So if you ever reinstall the game you will be able to pick up where you left off.
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Is it bad to uninstall and reinstall games?

Installing/Uninstalling a game should not affect it's performance.
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Is it good to uninstall and reinstall games?

If you encounter technical issues like freezing or crashing, it can help to try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. This ensures the game's files are complete and that the latest updates are installed. To uninstall and reinstall: Open the Google Play Store app.
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What happens if you accidentally delete a game on PS4?

Recover Lost PS4 Games by Re-Downloading Them from Playstation Store. PlayStation Store has a feature that once you've bought games from it, you can redownload it again after login into your PS4 game account with your user name and password.
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Will I lose my data if I uninstall and reinstall?

When you update an app all your data (database, files, preferences) are saved and carried to next version. But when you uninstall an older version just to install a newer, your data and cache is lost. This might reduce the space consumed by that app to some extent but at the cost of losing your app related data.
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Does PS4 store saves in cloud?

For PS4™ games, data is automatically uploaded to your cloud storage, but will need to be manually downloaded to PS5 console storage.
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How do I backup my PS4 saves?

Backup Game Saves on PS4 to Cloud
  1. Entering the PS4 settings interface and click "Application Saved Data Management".
  2. Choose "Saved Data in System Storage".
  3. Click "Upload to Online Storage".
  4. Select PS4 games and click "Upload".
  5. Entering the PS4 settings interface and click "Application Saved Data Management".
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How long do PS4 cloud saves last?

Your game save file will be on their server for 6 months, no matter if you canceled subscription, or expired.
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Does reinstalling PS4 software delete everything?

Important! Reinstalling your console's system software deletes all data on your console. Selecting this option should be the last step when troubleshooting.
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Is deleted data gone forever?

What happens when you delete a file? You may have tried deleting files permanently using Shift + Del key, emptying the Recycle bin, or tried formatting the system or external hard drive. Of all these methods, none can make your file gone forever. They only make the file inaccessible.
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Can you download PS4 save files?

Owners of Sony's best-selling console have three ways to download their PS4 saves files, i.e., through the cloud, via USB, or by transferring data directly from the PS4 to the PS5.
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