There was a time when it was impossible to save game data in a video game. Every time you sat down to play, you went back to the beginning. Now, on the other hand, it can sometimes seem impossible to delete this data on an iPhone or iPad, and you're always going back to your old save games.
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Whatever your reason for wanting to delete game data on your iPhone, it's often easier said than done. There are more than a few places where game data from your iPhone can be stored, so we'll show you how to find and delete them below. If you need to delete game data nestIf you have tried deleting and reinstalling the game, you can try an alternative procedure.
Depending on the game you are playing, its data may be located in one of the following locations:
- iPhone storage
- Your account on iCloudat or on the platform Game Center
- One of your social media accounts
- Your account for that game developer
The easiest solution is to reset the progress directly in the game. Open the app on your iPhone and search for the item in the game Settings, Options or Menu. This is usually a button with three horizontal lines or a gear icon. Now all you have to do is look for Reset, Restart or Wipe. This option may relate to game data, saved games, or game progress.
If the given game linked to an account on Facebooku, Instagram or Snapchatu, you can share your results and progress with friends. Signing up is quick and easy, as you don't have to create another new account. However, if you connect the game to your social media account, game data from your iPhone may also be saved there. Whenever you reinstall the app, it will reconnect to social media and load your existing save.
So, again, search through the game settings and menu screen and try to find the option to log out of social media. You should also find the option to disconnect from mobile games and apps in the app or on the website of the social network in question – at Facebookfor example, in the settings in the section dedicated to applications and websites.
Another option is to delete the game data directly on your iPhone - you can do that Settings -> General -> iPhone Storage, where you can find the game and delete it. You can also delete game data on iCloudu. Run on iPhone Settings -> Panel with your name -> iCloud -> Manage account storage. Select the game in question, tap it, and select Clear Data from iCloudu.