Heres how to get the job done:

Press theXbox buttonto launch the guide.

SelectMy games & apps.

SelectGames, and highlight the game you want to uninstall.

A screenshot of the Xbox Series X|S Guide.

Press theview button(looks like a box on top of another box) on your controller.

Theview buttonicon is visible in the bottom right corner of this screen next to the textManage game.

The game will be uninstalled immediately.

My games & apps selected in the Guide.

you could also reinstall games then move them to an external USB drive for easier access.

grab the gameyou want to install.

Your game will download and reinstall.

My games & apps in the Xbox Series X|S Guide.

Why Uninstall Games From the Xbox Series X|S?

Thats especially true with the all-digital Series S, which has only half the storage of the Series X.

Does Uninstalling an Xbox Series X or S Game Delete Saved Games?

The Games manager on Xbox Series X|S.

When you uninstall a game from an Xbox Series X or S console, youre given a few options.

you might also choose to delete, individually, the game, downloaded updates, and saved games.

Xbox Series X and S both support cloud saves.

A screen of the game management screen on Xbox Series X|S.

If you arent connected to the internet, then your saved data wont be uploaded.

To be safe, you may want to move your saved data to an external drive in that case.

The game uninstall confirmation screen on Xbox Series X|S.

An uninstalled game on Xbox Series X|S.

The Xbox Series X|S Guide.

The Xbox Series X|S Guide.

The Xbox Series X|S My games & apps menu.

The Xbox Series X game management full library.

Reinstalling a game on Xbox Series S.