how to move a steam game to another drive

how to move a steam game to another drive

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To move a Steam game to another drive, follow these steps using Steam's built- in features:

  1. Create a New Steam Library Folder on the Target Drive:
    • Open Steam and go to Steam > Settings.
    • Select the Downloads tab.
    • Click on Steam Library Folders.
    • Click Add Library Folder and choose or create a folder on the new drive where you want to move your game.
    • Confirm and close the settings.
  2. Move the Game to the New Library Folder:
    • Go to your Steam Library.
    • Right-click the game you want to move and select Properties.
    • Go to the Local Files tab.
    • Click on Move Install Folder.
    • Select the new Steam library folder you created on the other drive.
    • Click Move Folder to start the transfer.

Steam will move the game files to the new location without needing to redownload the game. The time taken depends on the game size and drive speed. After moving, Steam may verify the files with a quick check

. This method works for moving individual games. If you want to move your entire Steam installation, you can manually copy the Steam folder to the new drive, rename the old folder as backup, and launch Steam from the new location

. For moving multiple games in batch, tools like Steam Library Manager can help automate the process

. This process is straightforward and built into Steam, making it easy to manage your game storage across multiple drives.

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