Can you reinstall a Steam game after uninstalling?

Fortunately, you can easily uninstall games you're no longer playing. And don't worry, you can always reinstall games later if you want to play them again.

Can I uninstall and reinstall Steam games without losing saves?

If reinstalling Steam and Steam games in the near future, please move the steamapps folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps) outside of the Steam directory to prevent your games from being deleted. Additionally, backups of all game content can be created for reinstallation.

What happens if I uninstall Steam game?

What happens if you uninstall a paid game on Steam? Nothing happens. The game will no longer be installed but it will always be in your Steam Library to download anytime you feel like to.

How do I reinstall a Steam game that is already installed?

Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Downloads and click the Steam Library Folders button. This will open the Storage Manager. Here you can see manage your game installations and locations. Near the top of the Storage Manager, click the "+" button to add another folder of your installed games.

Can I install the same Steam game twice?

As long as you have Steam installed, you can re-download your game any number of times and play it again.

Steam - Uninstall / Reinstall Games

How do I reinstall a game I accidentally uninstalled?

How do I reinstall Steam games without redownloading?

How do I free up space on Steam?

How to backup Steam games?

Can I recover a game I uninstalled?

Tap on the app you want to reinstall

Locate your lost app and tap it. This will open the app's Play Store page where it can be reinstalled normally.

Can you redownload a game if you delete it?

Yes, but some games use a cloud save and some don't. So depending on the game, you might lose all your save data as well. But if you aren't playing it or have finished it, you can delete it, play something else, then delete that and download the first one again.

Can I redownload a game after deleting it?

Yes, you can. As long as they're in your library, you can delete and re-download them however you please. In fact, if you can even delete the game without deleting the save data, if you want to make room without losing your progress. Just go into settings.

Do I have to pay for a game again if I uninstall it?

Generally, no, you won't have to pay for it again later.

Does uninstalling a game delete everything?

Deleting the game just takes it off your drive, but your progress is in cloud. So if you signed into another Xbox and booted up same game it would sync your progress.

Does uninstalling games delete all files?

Uninstall is removing a program and its associated files from a computer hard drive. The uninstall feature differs from the delete function in that it safely and efficiently removes all associated files, whereas delete only removes part of a program or selected file.

How to recover deleted Steam games?

Are Steam game saves backed up?

Games that utilize Steam's cloud saves, for instance, may store these files under C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Userdata. You may also find some games place their save files in your Documents folder—look for a folder with the game's title, the publisher's name, or inside the My Games folder.

Does Steam automatically backup game saves?

Steam Cloud automatically stores files from your game on Steam's servers so your players can log into Steam and access their saved games from any computer.

Does Steam backup save game files?

In Steam, backup game files create a copy of the games that you download, install, and patch via the Steam platform and save the copy in c:\program files (x86)\steam\Backups folder by default. It also backs up some specific folders under C:\Program Files\Steam\SteamApps\common\<game name> folder.

Are all Steam games cloud saved?

Steam supports cross-platform integration of cloud data between different operating systems. However, not all games make use of this feature. You would want to check with the community or the developer to confirm the details of cross-platform cloud integration.

Where are Steam save games stored?

On PC (Steam, GoG, etc., every store except Microsoft Game Store): Your saves can be found under the AppData\LocalLow directory. Once there, enter the folder of game you were playing. Inside, the Save game should be named SAVE_GAME.

How do I recover saved game data on my computer?

Is it better to backup Steam games as CD or DVD?

Use CD for games smaller than 1 GB. Use DVD for games larger than 1 GB. For 100GB data, up to 25 DVDs will be created. Use custom only if necessary, especially if your games go beyond 100GB data.

How do I copy Steam games without backup?