将Steam 游戏(Steam games)安装到比默认 C 盘空间更大的驱动器总是一个好主意- 但如果您当时没有意识到，最好现在就这样做。C 盘可能是最不可靠的存放任何重要东西的地方。此外，游戏通常占用大量空间。
将 Steam 游戏移至另一个驱动器
Steam现在允许您将单个游戏移动到新的库或驱动器，但如果您想将多个游戏从一个地方移动到另一个地方，您可以使用SLM工具或内置的Backup/Restore功能。让我们看看如何在不重新下载的情况下将Steam游戏移动到另一个驱动器。
确保(Make)您的硬盘或SSD上有足够的空间。
1]使用内置功能移动 Steam 游戏(Move Steam Games)
Steam 游戏存储在 C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\下。一切都存储在一个文件夹中，这使事情变得更容易一些。也就是说，Steam还允许您拥有多个下载文件夹，这意味着您可以将游戏存储在任何您想要的地方。
- 打开Steam，进入Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders，然后单击“添加库文件夹”。
- 导航(Navigate)到不同的驱动器，然后创建一个新文件夹。将其命名为SteamGames或任何您认为的名称。
- 打开您的游戏(Games)库，然后右键单击要移动的游戏，然后选择属性(Properties)。
- 切换到本地文件选项卡。
- 寻找一个显示移动安装文件夹的按钮。(Move Install Folder.)
在这里，您将获得有关文件夹当前位置的准确信息，以及选择您在第二步中包含的新目的地之一的选项。单击(Click)移动文件夹(Move Folder)，它将启动该过程。完成时间将取决于游戏的大小。
Steam 会创建一个类似的文件夹结构，即Steam\steamapps\common在新驱动器或您已设置目标的任何文件夹中。
提示(TIP)：Steam Mover是一款免费软件，可让您移动Steam 游戏(Games)。 在这里得到它(Get it here)。Steam Mover不仅限于Steam游戏。它还可以创建指向您想要的任何文件夹的符号链接。
2]使用Steam库管理(Use Steam Library Manager)器批量移动(Batch)游戏(Move Games)
Steam 库管理器(Steam Library Manager)是为帮助您管理Steam库而创建的工具。SLM让您可以轻松地在(SLM)Steam和SLM（备份）库之间复制、移动或备份您的游戏。它提供了一个简单的界面，列出了您 PC 上的所有库以及每个库中可用的游戏。
- 您可以将游戏从一个库(Library)拖放到另一个库。
- 显示您在其中创建了库(Library)的每个驱动器的可用存储空间。
- 它可以使用任务管理器(Task Manager)部分批量移动。
- 运动的实时进度报告。
- 与Game Hub(Game Hub)等Steam 菜单(Steam Menu)集成。
- 从 SLM 在 Steam 中启动游戏。
随着游戏的移动，您将看到生成的日志。如果出现问题，它将让您清楚地了解。每次移动后，您可能希望清除所有日志并完成任务。您还必须重新启动您的Steam 应用程序(Steam App)以反映更改。
我选择这个工具的唯一原因是它最近更新了。大多数其他工具已经有将近一年或更长时间没有更新了。
3]Use Backup/Restore将多个(Move Multiple) 游戏(Games)批量移动到不同的驱动器或分区
如果您不想使用任何第三方工具，请按照此操作。如果您安装了大量游戏并想将它们全部移动，那么Steam中没有直接的方法。我能想到的唯一选择是使用备份(Backup)和恢复(Restore)功能。虽然它不是很简单，但这是最好的镜头。
- 弄清楚你想把所有游戏移到哪里。确保(Make)你有足够的空间，因为如果你要移动大量的游戏，你需要 100% 确保你不会用完这个过程。
- 由于我们将首先备份然后还原，因此我们也需要相等的备份空间。所以做数学。
- (Add)通过转到Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders并单击添加库文件夹(Add Library Folder)选项，将该目的地添加为附加库。
- 关闭蒸汽。
- 下一步是通过将“ ~/.steam/steam/ steamapps /common ”目录复制到库文件夹(Library Folder)来移动整个库。默认位置是“ C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common ”。
- 打开Steam，然后选择(Select)列表中的游戏，然后将其删除或卸载。
- 当您再次安装游戏时，它会签入那个新的库(Library)，并且由于游戏在那里，它不会重新安装，而只会下载必要的文件。
整个过程需要很多时间，因此您必须要有足够的耐心，并且根据您的硬盘驱动器、RAM和处理器的速度，每个人的情况都会有所不同。希望(Hopefully)Steam将其作为内置选项提供，与备份和恢复相比，它会更快。
多年来，Steam 已经发展了很多。我记得有时无法将单个游戏移回原处，但现在很容易。让我们知道您的经历。
如何将游戏从HDD移动到SSD？
首先，使用Steam在(Steam)SSD上创建一个库。完成后，您可以将(Once)游戏从一个库位置拖放到另一个库位置。它将确保游戏从HDD转移到(HDD)SSD，并且您可以获得稳定的性能。
将游戏安装在单独的硬盘上会更好吗？
不，但是如果您的主驱动器上的空间较小，那么当您移动游戏时，它将为您的Windows提供更多的喘息空间。但是，如果您有 1 TB 的SSD，并且您只使用 250 用于Windows，那么游戏可以保留以及充足的存储空间。
可以在外接SSD上运行游戏吗？
是的，您可以在外部SSD上运行游戏并获得几乎相同的性能。但是，如果您在 PC 上有NVMe驱动器并计划迁移到外部SSD，那么这是一个坏主意。请记住，连接的驱动程序（如NVMe和内部驱动程序）比外部驱动器更接近CPU和GPU ，因此速度更快。(GPU)因此，除非您别无选择，否则不要将它们移动到外部SSD上。
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How to move Steam Games to another Drive or Folder in Windows 11/10
It’s always a good idea to install Steam games to a drive that has more space than the default C drive – but if you didn’t realize then, you better do it now. C drive is probably the least reliable place to have anything important. Moreover, games usually occupy a lot of space.
Move Steam Games to another Drive
Steam now allows you to move individual games to a new library or drive, but if you want to move multiple games from one place to another, you can use the SLM tool or the inbuilt Backup/Restore function. Let us see how to move Steam games to another drive without redownloading.
- Using built-in function
- Steam Library Manager
- Backup & Restore
Make sure you have enough space on your hard disk or SSD.
1] Move Steam Games using inbuilt function
Steam games are stored under C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\. Everything is stored in one folder, which makes things a little easier. That said, Steam Also allows you to have multiple download folders, which means you can store the games wherever you want.
- Open Steam, go to Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders, and click “Add Library Folder”.
- Navigate to a different drive, and create a new folder. Name it as SteamGames or whatever you feel.
- Open your Games library, and right-click on the game you want to move, and then select Properties.
- Switch to the Local Files Tab.
- Look for a button that says Move Install Folder.
Here you will get precise information about the current location of the folder, an option to select one of the new destinations you had included in the 2nd step. Click on Move Folder, and it will initiate the process. Completion time will depend on the size of the game.
Steam creates a similar folder structure, i.e., Steam\steamapps\common\ in the new drive or in any folder you had set your destination.
TIP: Steam Mover is a freeware that allows you to move Steam Games. Get it here. Steam Mover isn’t limited to Steam games. It can also create symbolic links to any folder you want.
2] Use Steam Library Manager to Move Games in Batch
Steam Library Manager is a tool created to help you with managing Steam libraries. SLM lets you easily copy, move, or backup your games between Steam and SLM (backup) libraries. It offers a simple interface that lists down all the Libraries on your PC and games available in each of these libraries.
- You can drag and drop the games from one Library to another.
- Displays free storage space for each of the drives where you have created a Library.
- It can bulk move using a Task Manager section.
- Real-time progress report on the movement.
- Integrates with Steam Menu like Game Hub.
- Launch Games in Steam from SLM.
As the games are moved, you will see a log getting generated. It will give you a clear understanding in case of a problem. After every move, you may want to clear all the logs and complete tasks. You will also have to restart your Steam App to reflect the changes.
The only reason I selected this tool is that it was updated recently. Most of the other tools haven’t been updated for almost a year or more.
3] Use Backup/Restore to Batch Move Multiple Games to different drives or partitions
In case you do not want to use any third-party tools, then follow this. If you have tons of games installed and want to move them all together, there is no direct way in Steam. The only option I could think of was using the Backup & Restore function. While it is not very straightforward, this is the best shot.
- Figure out where you want to move all your games. Make sure you have enough space because if you are moving tons of games, you need to be 100% sure you don’t run out of the process.
- Since we will first backup and then restore, we will need equal space for backups as well. So do the maths.
- Add that destination as an additional library by going to Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders and clicking on the Add Library Folder option.
- Close Steam.
- The next step is to move your entire Library by copying the ‘~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common‘ directory over to the Library Folder. The default place is ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common‘.
- Open Steam, and Select the games in your list, and remove or uninstall it.
- When you install games again, it will check in that new Library, and since the games are there, it will not reinstall but only download necessary files.
The whole process takes a lot of time, so you will have to be patient enough, and depending on the speed of your hard drive, RAM, and processor, it will be different for everybody. Hopefully, Steam will offer this as an inbuilt option that will be much faster compared to backup and restore.
Steam has evolved a lot over the years. I remember that there wasn’t a way to move individual games sometimes back, but now it’s easy. Let us know about your experience.
How do I move games from HDD to SSD?
First, create a library on SSD using Steam. Once done, you can drag and drop games from one library location to another. It will make sure games are moved to SSD from HDD, and you get a solid performance.
Is it better to install games on a separate hard drive?
No, but if you have less space on your primary drive, it will give your Windows more breathing space when you move the games. However, if you have a 1 TB of SSD, and you are using only 250 for Windows, then games can stay as well as ample storage space.
Can you run games off an external SSD?
Yes, you can run games on an external SSD and get almost the same performance. However, if you have an NVMe drive on a PC and plan to move to an external SSD, it’s a bad idea. Remember that connected drivers such as NVMe and internal drivers are closer to CPU and GPU than an external drive and, hence, faster. So unless you don’t have an option, don’t move them to an external SSD.
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