If you’re like most Xbox One owners, you probably don’t think about your console’s hard drive very often. But if something goes wrong and your Xbox One won’t start, you may be wondering if restarting it will erase your games. The short answer is no. Restarting your Xbox One won’t delete any of your games or data. However, if you have a large game library and want to make sure that everything is backed up, it’s always a good idea to create a system backup before doing anything else. If you’re having trouble starting up your Xbox One, be sure to check out our troubleshooting guide for common issues. And if you ever do lose some games or data due to a power outage or other problem, don’t worry – we can help restore them for you. ..