How to Save Steam Games to an External Hard Drive: Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to easily save your Steam games to an external hard drive with this simple step-by-step process.

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To save Steam games to an external hard drive, follow these steps: Open Steam and go to 'Settings'. In the 'Downloads' section, click on 'Steam Library Folders' and select 'Add Library Folder'. Choose your external hard drive and create a new folder. Set this as the default installation folder. When you install a new game, choose this folder as your install location. This will save your games to the external hard drive.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I play Steam games from an external hard drive? Yes, as long as you set the external hard drive as a library folder in Steam, you can install and play games directly from it.
  2. What is the best external hard drive for Steam games? Look for external hard drives with high speed and storage capacity, such as SSDs or those with USB 3.0 connectivity for optimal performance.
  3. Will saving games to an external hard drive affect performance? Using a quality external hard drive, especially SSDs, will have minimal impact on performance, similar to internal drives.
  4. How do I change the installation location for Steam games? Open Steam, navigate to 'Settings' > 'Downloads' > 'Steam Library Folders', and add or set your desired external drive folder as the installation location.

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