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Do you have to buy a Steam game again if you uninstall it?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want.
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Do you have to pay again if you uninstall a Steam game?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want.
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What happens if I buy a game on Steam and uninstall it?

You can uninstall Steam games right from your Steam Library. Once you uninstall a Steam game, it won't be playable until you reinstall it.
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Do I have to buy a game again if I uninstall it?

No. Everything you purchase is tied to your account so you can uninstall and reinstall at any time without purchasing it again. Was this reply helpful?
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What happens if you uninstall a purchased game?

All your purchases are stored in your play store account. So you don't have to pay again when you uninstall and reinstall the app. Does uninstalling Google Play Store from my phone delete all the apps installed from it?
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Steam - Uninstall / Reinstall Games

What happens if I delete a purchased game?

If you delete all of a game's files from your system, the updates go with them. However, if you download the game again in the future, it will roll all current updates into the download file.
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Will I have to buy a game again if I delete it that I bought on the Xbox?

Anything that you had purchased and have since deleted from your hard drive can be redownloaded at any time.
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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.
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Will I lose my purchases if I delete an app?

Yes, deleting an app removes the program and all its data.

That means if you paid to purchase the app, you won't have to pay again should you choose to reinstall it.
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Do I have to pay again to delete an app and reinstall it?

You can uninstall apps you've installed on your phone. If you remove an app you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again.
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Will uninstalled apps still charge for in app purchases?

Ask Help Desk: Deleting apps doesn't make their subscription charges go away.
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What happens if you delete an app that costs money?

If you remove an app that you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again. You can also disable system apps that came with your phone.
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How do I reinstall Steam games without redownloading?

Select the game in your Steam library and then click the big INSTALL button.
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If you suspect you have a problem with a game's files, follow these steps:
  1. Right click the game in your Steam Library.
  2. Click Properties in the pop-up menu.
  3. Click LOCAL FILES on the left side.
  4. Click Verify integrity of game files.
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How do I redownload a game I already installed on Steam?

If you already have games downloaded from steam then it will automatically find it since it should be in the same folder steam is installed to. If it is in a different drive or folder you need to tell steam where to look which is in the settings and downloads.
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Does deleting games make my PC faster?

Uninstalling applications you no longer use will have a greater impact on speeding up your computer since your applications use up plenty of RAM. Removing applications you no longer need can free up RAM because you won't be tempted to leave them running, and as a bonus, can free up hard drive space as well.
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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.
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How do I reinstall a purchased game?

Install a game you already own on your device
  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account on your Windows 10/11 device. Sign in to your account.
  2. Open the Microsoft Store app. ...
  3. Select See more (...) in the top-right corner of the screen, and then select My Library.
  4. Select Install next to the game you want to install.
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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.
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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.
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Do you have to buy games again if you uninstall on ps4?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games — you can redownload the application from your Library whenever you like.
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Will I have to pay for a game again if I uninstall it on Xbox?

When you delete an Xbox One game, the game is removed from your console, but you still own it. That means you are free to reinstall any game you have deleted, as long as you have enough available storage space. Select Ready to install.
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Do I have to buy a game again if I delete it on my PS5?

Don't worry, you won't lose access to any deleted games or applications — you can re-download your purchases from your game library whenever you like. Go to Settings > Storage > Games and Apps. Select Delete Content.
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Can a game be deleted on steam?

First, you should uninstall the game using the Steam app. Otherwise, you'll have to manually uninstall it from your computer once you remove it from your Steam account. Then, go to the game in your Library and click on the game you want to remove. On the right side of the game's page, click the Support link.
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What happens when you delete a digital game?

Uninstalling the game will only delete the application. It will still retain all the saved data (i.e. your progress). So if you ever reinstall the game you will be able to pick up where you left off.
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How do I reinstall uninstalled games on Steam?

To reinstall, open Steam and go to the LIBRARY. Then right-click on the game's name, and click on the Install option. Once done, follow the instructions on the screen, and it'll be installed.
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