{"id":1405,"date":"2025-02-03T17:07:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/revolutionarena.com\/english\/?p=1405"},"modified":"2025-02-03T17:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T20:07:51","slug":"learn-how-to-fix-the-couldnt-find-the-game-or-app-error-on-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/revolutionarena.com\/english\/learn-how-to-fix-the-couldnt-find-the-game-or-app-error-on-ps5\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn how to fix the \u201cCouldn\u2019t find the game or app\u201d error on PS5!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you own a PlayStation 5, you may have come across the error \u201cUnable to find game or app\u201d when trying to open a game or program already installed on the console. This problem, which prevents some games from working properly, seems to be related to a system bug and can appear for no apparent reason. Fortunately, there are simple solutions to resolve this error and restore the console\u2019s performance. Check out the main steps to fix the error below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps to Resolve the Problem on PS5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Update your system and game<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Make sure both your console software and the game are on the latest version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Remove the game with the error<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If the problem occurs when starting a specific game, access its menu by pressing the \u201cOptions\u201d button and choose the delete option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Reinstall the game<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Go to your game library or PlayStation Store and reinstall the game.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Rebuild the database<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If the error persists, restart your PS5 in\u00a0Safe Mode<\/strong>\u00a0and select the \u201cRebuild Database\u201d option to reorganize the system files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Reset your console<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 As a last resort, reset your PS5 by going to\u00a0Settings > System > System Software > Reset Options > Reset your console<\/strong>\u00a0. Before performing this process, back up your data to avoid losing important information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Solution for Games Installed on External SSD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you use an external SSD to run PS4 games on PS5 and encounter this error, the procedure is a little different:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Access your game library<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Locate the game with the error in your list of installed games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Remove from Home Page<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 From the drop-down menu, accessible via the \u201cOptions\u201d button, select \u201cRemove from Home Page\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Reinstall the game on external storage<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Make sure the external SSD is properly formatted as extended storage and reinstall the game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      By following these steps, you can troubleshoot the issue and ensure that your games run normally on PlayStation 5 without the need for additional technical support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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