moraward.blogg.se - Steam move installed folder

If you're not comfortable with editing files or if you just want a simpler approach, please use one of the other answers. It is important to note that as of trying this process on you cannot simply paste the folder into the destination "steamapps" folder but instead to a "common" folder within the "steamapps" folder.įor example if you created a Steam Content Library at "D:\Games\Steam" you will want to paste your game folder into "D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common" resulting in something like "D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V" Important note on the folder structure of the destination library This finished "downloading" to the new location instantly, since the files were already present in the new location.

Reinstalled the game, selecting the other game library.

Deleted the game within Steam (delete local content).

Copied the game folder for the game I wanted to move into the other Steam library (it's important you copy it don't move it).

Browsed to the steamapps folder that the game is currently installed into.

That's it.īefore January 19th 2017, there was no built in method to move games between libraries Then, under `Local Files` tab, you click `Move Install Folder`. You basically right-click on the game and go to `Properties`. The best answer, which should be accepted, is the one by () below. It's even simple, but the question is now protected by community: I can't answer When I press to remove one library it says it can only remove empty ones.

I would even agree to use the default drive C: library (as I've replaced it with a symlink already). When I open Steam - Settings - Downloads + Cloud - Steam library folders, I can see both installation places in the list. When I was installing a first game (Warhammer 40000), I've chosen to place my library folder on drive D: and the game went there.īut now as I've got installed the second game (Portal), I can see that it was put on drive C: despite to the choice I've done previously. I use (and have it much bigger) drive D: to store all my user data and games, but I have installed the Steam client on drive C.