You’ll get an error telling you it couldn’t uninstall the game, but that’s okay.Ĭlick on the game again to install it, and when it asks you where you want it installed, choose the folder where you copied the game files (in our example, D:\Games\GOG). When that’s done, open GOG Galaxy, right-click on the game, and choose Manage Installation > Uninstall.
Right-click on the folder containing the game in question, then cut and paste the folder to your new location-say, D:\Games\GOG-and wait for the files to copy over. To move a game, turn to File Explorer and navigate to GOG Galaxy’s installation folder, the default being C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG Galaxy\Games. We can also manipulate this feature to move downloaded games to a new location.
Choose your preferred location and future games will be saved here. You can change where games are installed, but there is no built-in button to move downloaded games to a new folder.Ĭlick the gear icon in the top-left corner and open Settings > Installing, updating and select Game installation folder. GOG Galaxy aims to be a one-stop shop for all your game libraries, but it also allows you to download and install games from GOG.com. GOG Galaxy: Move the Folder and Reinstall Check out our list of the best Steam tips for more. Note that you may need to do a bit of extra work if you have custom mods installed, but for most titles, it’s that easy. When it's done, Steam will launch the game normally without a hiccup. This may take a bit of time if the game’s files take up a lot of space. Click Move, then choose the correct Steam folder and click Move again. To move a game you currently have installed, return to the Storage Manager and select the games. I put the games I’m currently playing on my SSD, with the games I occasionally re-visit on my slower, spinning hard disk. Now, when you go to install a new game, you’ll be given a choice between your pre-selected library folders. Select Steam Library Folders at the top of the new window to open the Storage Manager.Ĭlick the + icon next to your current drive and choose your secondary install location. Hit Add, and the new folder will appear next to your first drive. From the main window, head to Steam > Settings in the upper-left corner and go to the Downloads tab in the sidebar. There’s a good chance most of your digital collection resides in Steam, which thankfully makes it easy to move your games.
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