How to Move a Steam Game to Another Drive

Thu-Mar-2023
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If you’re running out of space on your current hard drive, you may need to move your Steam games to another drive. Fortunately, Steam makes it easy to move your games to a different drive without having to reinstall them. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to move a Steam game to another drive.

Step 1: Create a New Steam Library Folder

The first thing you need to do is create a new Steam library folder on the drive where you want to move the game to. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open Steam and click on “Steam” in the top-left corner of the window.
  2. Click on “Settings.”
  3. Click on “Downloads” in the left-hand menu.
  4. Click on “Steam Library Folders.”
  5. Click on the “Add Library Folder” button at the bottom of the window.
  6. Choose the location where you want to create the new library folder and click on “New Folder.”
  7. Give the new folder a name and click on “OK.”

Step 2: Move the Game to the New Library Folder

Now that you’ve created a new Steam library folder, you can move your game to it. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the game you want to move in your Steam library and select “Properties.”
  2. Click on the “Local Files” tab.
  3. Click on the “Move Install Folder” button.
  4. Select the new library folder you created earlier and click on “Move Folder.”
  5. Steam will now move the game files to the new location. This may take some time depending on the size of the game and the speed of your drives.

Step 3: Verify the Game Files

Once Steam has finished moving the game files, you should verify the game files to ensure everything has been moved successfully. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the game you just moved in your Steam library and select “Properties.”
  2. Click on the “Local Files” tab.
  3. Click on the “Verify Integrity of Game Files” button.
  4. Steam will now check the game files and download any missing or corrupted files.

Moving a Steam game to another drive is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few steps. By creating a new Steam library folder on the destination drive and moving the game files, you can easily free up space on your current drive and continue playing your favorite games without having to reinstall them.