I have a 40GB hard-drive but only 1GB of free space.

I only have a few PSN games, a dozen game data folders, a couple videos, no music, 1 demo and limited DLC (the SOCOM cold front DLC and maybe a couple map packs for a couple games).

I used to at least have 5 to 10GB of space but now I can't even get 1GB of free space.

Where might my space be going and how can I clear more space?

Thanks for any help.

a lot of it is installs....so out of games u arent currently delete there game data(not saved data) and you'll get some memory in return believe me ill bet you thats where it is

EDIT: to prove my theory correct...i did this myself i have a 80 GB BC model and i have lots of stuff on my ps3...i went from 25 GBs of space to 46 GBs simply deleting game datas from games i didnt play at that moment....i mean games like MGS4, Heavy Rain, RE5, AC2 all have installs over 3 GBS(im pretty sure) and well deleting that will give you memory back in return

a lot of it is installs....so out of games u arent currently delete there game data(not saved data) and you'll get some memory in return believe me ill bet you thats where it is

EDIT: to prove my theory correct...i did this myself i have a 80 GB BC model and i have lots of stuff on my ps3...i went from 25 GBs of space to 46 GBs simply deleting game datas from games i didnt play at that moment....i mean games like MGS4, Heavy Rain, RE5, AC2 all have installs over 3 GBS(im pretty sure) and well deleting that will give you memory back in return

Eazy1891

Get a new 500 HDD... !!!Dogswithguns

Also, to lessen confusion, especially to myself,

It'd be nice if Sony took a page from one of their competitors and broke down exactly where the space is being used up at. Example, on a competitors console i won't name, it has it broken down like this: There's a section that says "memory", after you click on it, it displays - GAMES - GAMER PROFILES - DEMOS - VIDEOS - THEMES - GAMER PICTURES - AVATAR ITEMS - SYSTEM ITEMS - MUSIC - and shows the amount of space taken up for each and allows you to browse each section to delete whatever you wish. Why can't Sony break it down like that?? wtf..they need to hire some smarter people to redo the dashboard, seriously!

It's all in those game data folders. Install are hefty. You should regularly delete installs for games you don't actively play.

[QUOTE="Dogswithguns"]Get a new 500 HDD... !!!gamer082009

Also, to lessen confusion, especially to myself,

It'd be nice if Sony took a page from one of their competitors and broke down exactly where the space is being used up at. Example, on a competitors console i won't name, it has it broken down like this: There's a section that says "memory", after you click on it, it displays - GAMES - GAMER PROFILES - DEMOS - VIDEOS - THEMES - GAMER PICTURES - AVATAR ITEMS - SYSTEM ITEMS - MUSIC - and shows the amount of space taken up for each and allows you to browse each section to delete whatever you wish. Why can't Sony break it down like that?? wtf..they need to hire some smarter people to redo the dashboard, seriously!

Ok - that makes sense that it is the game data files that are taking up my space!

I atually knew this a while back and used to regularly delete them but I totally forgot about this!

Now I just want to confirm a couple things:

1) If I delete a game install for a game (but do not delete the game saves for the game), will I loose anything I can't get back?

2) What will I have to do next time I want to play the game (just reintall it if an install is required and re-download any previously purchased DLC?)

3) Can I delete PSN games that I have purchased and then just re-download them whenever I want to play them (or should I just delete their game data files - which takes up more space)?

Thanks for all the info.

Ok - that makes sense that it is the game data files that are taking up my space!

I atually knew this a while back and used to regularly delete them but I totally forgot about this!

Now I just want to confirm a couple things:

1) If I delete a game install for a game (but do not delete the game saves for the game), will I loose anything I can't get back?

2) What will I have to do next time I want to play the game (just reintall it if an install is required and re-download any previously purchased DLC?)

3) Can I delete PSN games that I have purchased and then just re-download them whenever I want to play them (or should I just delete their game data files - which takes up more space)?

Thanks for all the info.

Jason_A

Do NOT delete any games or DLCyou getfrom PSN. There's a limit on how many times you can re-download them.IIRC it's 5 times, and then you can't anymore.

[QUOTE="Jason_A"]

Ok - that makes sense that it is the game data files that are taking up my space!

I atually knew this a while back and used to regularly delete them but I totally forgot about this!

Now I just want to confirm a couple things:

1) If I delete a game install for a game (but do not delete the game saves for the game), will I loose anything I can't get back?

2) What will I have to do next time I want to play the game (just reintall it if an install is required and re-download any previously purchased DLC?)

3) Can I delete PSN games that I have purchased and then just re-download them whenever I want to play them (or should I just delete their game data files - which takes up more space)?

Thanks for all the info.

_000Neo

Do NOT delete any games or DLCyou getfrom PSN. There's a limit on how many times you can re-download them.IIRC it's 5 times, and then you can't anymore.

had to do a bunch of deleting earlier this week. found myself deleting my PSN games to regain some space (too little). Once i deleted some game data I had regained 15 gigs!

For games that you're not playing much any more you can delete the Game Data Utilities and keep their saved data. Next time you boot up the game you might have to do the install again but it won't eat up your HDD in the meantime. Just make sure you keep the saved data so you don't lose your progress. You can also delete you PSN games and re-download them from the store if you want to play them again

Holly crap - thanks for the advice guys re: deleting game data.

I just cleared 10GB of space in two seconds.