What exactly are local saved games on xbox and should I clear them?

basically every game you play has a save file, you need this obviously, they are not huge, there is a local copy and that is synced to the cloud, if you delete the local it should download it from the cloud again when you start the game, i would leave them as is or you may end up losing some and having to start games from scratch.

I understand, then what you should do is the following

Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage.

On the Manage storage devices screen, select:

Clear local saved games. This deletes games saved to your hard drive, but they’ll still be saved to the cloud.

Clear local Xbox 360 storage. This deletes Xbox 360 games saved locally, but they’ll remain in the cloud.

You should choose "Clear local saved games" if you want to clear your Xbox's saved games and preferences. This option will not delete your installed games or add-ons.

If you're trying to free up space on your Xbox, you could try clearing your local Xbox 360 storage. This option will delete Xbox 360 games, game saves, and game demos that are stored on your Xbox. Keep in mind that this option will delete all your Xbox 360 data, including game saves, demos and DLCs.

It's important to note that clearing your local saved games or local Xbox 360 storage will not affect the add-on you purchased and it should still be available for download if you go to the "Ready to install" section. I would suggest trying to download the add-on again.

Hi Goldcrane! Sorry to hear about your issue. Let’s do our best to sort that out.

What exactly is your Xbox console model? When did this issue start to occur? Are you trying
to download a game digitally or through disc?

Let’s try to clear your local saves:
Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage devices.
Select Clear local saved games.
Note: Selecting this option will not delete any games or progress you have saved in the Xbox cloud. It will only clear data you have saved locally.
Select Yes to confirm.
Once your console restarts, try installing the game again.

I found a temporary fix- every time before I play I need to clear local saved games on the Xbox One. Why is that occurring? What’s going on that causes the need to clear local saved games to enable the ability to hear other players?