Steam Games Installation Folder

[Casterina]

I'm new to Steam and was wondering is it possible to install Steam on my SSD and the games on my 1TB HDD? If so how do I direct the game installation to the directory folder?

 

[nelviss]

yes.

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7418-YUBN-8129

 

[stooeh]

'Moving a Steam Installation and Games' ?

Just go to settings menu and you can add new library locations. Then when you are installing a game you just choose which library location you want.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

What is a pity (unless I'm missing something) is that Steam doesn't have a way to move a game once installed.
I don't wanna uninstall and re-download and install it again just because I'm playing it less so don't need it on my SSD for the moment (or vice-versa).

 

[Boycey0211]

What is a pity (unless I'm missing something) is that Steam doesn't have a way to move a game once installed.
I don't wanna uninstall and re-download and install it again just because I'm playing it less so don't need it on my SSD for the moment (or vice-versa).

its called copy and paste.

Copy the game directory in your current directory over into the new one.

Steam doesnt 'see' it there so delete local game content, then reinstall and it will say 'recovering game files' or something.

Done it loads of times, should probably be more well documented on steam support to be fair. Google works though

 

[Kalexuz]

Or just use steam mover for the above. Works perfectly.

 

[tlrBeta]

Or just use steam mover for the above. Works perfectly.

I can also echo this, never had a problem.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

its called copy and paste.

Copy the game directory in your current directory over into the new one.

Steam doesnt 'see' it there so delete local game content, then reinstall and it will say 'recovering game files' or something.

Done it loads of times, should probably be more well documented on steam support to be fair. Google works though

Or just use steam mover for the above. Works perfectly.

I use Steam mover to do this. It's just a pity Steam doesn't just have an option to cut and paste the game files and relink it rather than boycey's convoluted solution.

 

[Kalexuz]

Yeah true but to be honest I use steam mover for non-steam stuff as well so the tool is worthwhile having.

 

[Craig321]

No need to use the Steam mover anymore, unless you want to avoid re-downloading the game. When you install a game these days, you are asked in which Steam library you want to install it. I have 3 different ones set up now - main SSD, other SSD and 1TB drive.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

No need to use the Steam mover anymore, unless you want to avoid re-downloading the game. When you install a game these days, you are asked in which Steam library you want to install it. I have 3 different ones set up now - main SSD, other SSD and 1TB drive.

Yes, I'd quite like to avoid re-downloading 20-50GB games if possible!

 

[theukmoog]

Just move the directory to your SSD and then link it across with the mklink command.

I have Steam installed on my HDD (D and move the games I'm currently playing the most over to my SSD (E and link the directory across.

eg: for Dying Light...

mklink /D "D:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\Dying Light" "E:\Dying Light"

When I'm done with that game, just delete the link and move it back to the HDD.

Easy

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Just move the directory to your SSD and then link it across with the mklink command.

I have Steam installed on my HDD (D and move the games I'm currently playing the most over to my SSD (E and link the directory across.

eg: for Dying Light...


When I'm done with that game, just delete the link and move it back to the HDD.

Easy

I think that's what SteamMover does, with 1 click.