Will I Lose My Games If I Reset My PS5?
resetting your PS5 and wondering what will happen to your games? Will they be lost forever, or can you recover them with ease? In this article, we’ll dive deep into the world of game preservation and explore the relationship between PS5 resets, game files, and safety.
What Happens When You Reset Your PS5?
Before diving into the specifics, it’s essential to understand the different types of resets possible on the PS5 console. There are two main types of resets available: Restore Default Settings and Reset the Console. Both of these options can be accessed under the "Settings" section of the PS5 control panel.
Restore Default Settings: This option takes your console back to its original factory settings, reinstating all default settings but preserving your saved data (games, apps, progress, and user data) on your console.
Reset the Console: A more radical approach, this resets your PS5 to its absolute beginnings, wiping out any saved data, including user data, games, apps, and progress. As a result, you lose all stored data, including games.
For the average gamer, setting up the console to remember all previous settings is safer and a recommended choice, since this preserves game saved data and progress. However, for situations like console trades or selling the machine, it’s essential to reset the console to eradicate any existing data, user information, and saved profiles.
How to Reactivate or Reinstall PlayStation Games on PS5:
Should you decide to reset your PS5 without saving the data, lost games are not necessarily hopeless. The good news lies in PlayStation Plus (PS Plus), which includes cloud storage with automatic saving and cloud-connected game profiles. If an account holder cancels their active subscription or switches to free PSN, all backed-up content remains accessible during the last 14 calendar days from account termination. Unfortunately, any content beyond these 14 days is, alas, the game will be lost once the free PSN tier is ended.
Beyond PS Plus, games must be redownloaded with the account information and payment method, as long as the purchased game remains viable on your PS5 in the Store. You do not have to purchase duplicates of lost games; simple re-downloading is doable for games with matching account info.
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