Does Initializing PS4 Delete Everything?
Yes, it erases all data. Bye-bye, saved games!
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Yup, initializing your PS4 will delete everything on the hard drive. Make sure to back up your data first!
From personal experience, initializing my PS4 was like hitting the reset button on my gaming life. Don't forget to back up your stuff!
Yes, it wipes everything clean like a factory reset. Save your game data on an external drive or PS Plus cloud storage before you do it.
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