# Is it safe to delete Xcode’s XCPGDevices folder?

- URL: https://moreroom.app/folders/xcode-playgrounddevices
- Item: Playground simulators
- Location: `~/Library/Developer/XCPGDevices`
- Verdict: Safe to remove — Rebuilt or re-downloaded automatically when needed.
- Comes back on its own: yes
- Source: MoreRoom rules catalogue (2026-10-17), by Yando Pte. Ltd.

## What is it?

Xcode playgrounds that use iOS or other simulated platforms run on their own simulator devices, kept in `~/Library/Developer/XCPGDevices`. Old devices for SDKs you no longer have installed often stay behind.

## What happens if you delete it?

Xcode creates a new playground simulator the next time a playground needs one. Your playground files are stored elsewhere and are not affected.

## How to remove it properly

Quit Xcode, then move `~/Library/Developer/XCPGDevices` to the Trash using Finder’s Go › Go to Folder….