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How to Move Steam Games to Another Drive — Without Re-Downloading (2026)

GUIDE Steam & PC Gaming Aug 13, 2026
How to Move Steam Games to Another Drive — Without Re-Downloading (2026)
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Learn how to move Steam games to another drive (SSD, HDD, external) in seconds. No re-downloading needed. Step-by-step guide for 2026.

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UpdatedAug 13, 2026
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Move Games Instantly

Running out of space on your C: drive? Steam lets you move installed games to another drive (SSD, HDD, external) without re-downloading.

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📋 Steps

  1. Open Steam → Settings → Storage
  2. You'll see all your Steam library folders and drives
  3. Click "Add Drive" to add a new storage location (if needed)
  4. Go back to your Library → right-click the game → Properties → Installed Files
  5. Click "Move Install Folder"
  6. Select the destination drive → click Move
  7. Steam moves the files without re-downloading

💡 Move to SSD for faster load times. Games like GTA V, Bannerlord, and CS2 load 2-3x faster on SSD vs HDD.

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