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Does uninstalling a game delete screenshots Steam?

It depends, if they are uploaded to your profile you won't lose them, but if they are left unuploaded then there is a small chance you might lose them.
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Does uninstalling a Steam game delete everything?

This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine. 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.
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What happens if you uninstall a Steam game?

Your saved items and progress will all be lost, so make sure you actually want to delete the game. If you decide that you'd like to play the game again after removing it, you'll need to install it again. Your new game will default back to its original settings.
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Does Steam save all screenshots?

Each screenshot you take is saved on your computer, and you can access them manually anytime on your computer. Usually, the Steam screenshot folder is located at the same place as where your Steam game is currently installed.
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Does Steam keep save files after uninstall?

Yes, you do keep your progress... but only if your game save has been saved to the Steam cloud. Otherwise, you will loose any progress not saved to the cloud upon uninstalling the game. Generally, in most cases, you keep your progress. But there are a few cases (mostly older games) where you might lose progress.
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How To Delete Screenshots In Steam

Are Steam screenshots private?

Answer: Steam allows you to make your screenshots private.
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Will uninstalling a game delete my saves?

If you uninstall a game, it's deleted from the storage. You can reinstall at any date, and the game saves will be playable. Game data (save files) are stored in the cloud for every game, while the game itself is just stored on the console.
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How do I save game data before uninstalling?

Originally Answered: How can I backup save game (game progress) before uninstalling game in Android? If you have signed in google play game as soon as you install the game , the game progress will be saved forever. And if you reinstall the game, your rank and progress will start from where you have left later.
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How do I reinstall a Steam game without redownloading it?

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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What will I lose if I uninstall Steam?

When you uninstall Steam, your game files and saved games will remain on your computer, and you can reinstall Steam at a later time to access them again. However, if you manually delete the game files after uninstalling Steam, then the games will be permanently lost.
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How do I free up space on Steam?

How to Fix the Not Enough Free Disk Space Error in Steam
  1. Restart Your Computer. ...
  2. Delete the Downloading Folder. ...
  3. Clear the Download Cache. ...
  4. Run Steam as Administrator. ...
  5. Repair the Steam Library Folder. ...
  6. Verify Integrity of Game Files. ...
  7. Clear Up Space.
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Will Steam keep my saved games?

Usually the savegame is stored in the Documents folder and if you have a Onedrive on your PC, it will get synced to Onedrive. But if the game use Steam cloud save, you will lose the progress since the savegame is stored to the cloud and only accessible by the account that create the savegame.
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Can you reinstall a Steam game after uninstalling?

The game will be uninstalled from your system. But if you plan to reinstall the game, there is no other way to reinstall any game without accessing the Steam interface. To reinstall, open Steam and go to the LIBRARY. Then right-click on the game's name, and click on the Install option.
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Does uninstalling a game on Steam remove mods?

The game uninstall program isn't looking for these files. So no, the mods do not get deleted. Deleting the game will not delete the mods. I recommend you delete the the mods manually, by going to the game directory and deleting it and going to the Appdata directory of vortex and delete the mods there as well.
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How do I recover game data after deleting it?

This guide shows you how to recover deleted games on PC using Recycle Bin:
  1. Open Recycle Bin.
  2. Check the files and folders in Recycle Bin and find the items you want to recover.
  3. Select the items you want to restore. ...
  4. Right-click your select files and select Restore from the pop-up menu.
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Can you recover deleted game data?

Yes. A professional recovery tool can be the best solution if your game files are missing on Windows 11/10/8/7 and you have never backed them up. EaseUS hard drive recovery software is recommended. With this tool, you can recover kinds of files from a hard drive, SD card, flash drive, etc.
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Is it safe to uninstall games?

Generally if there is an Uninstall button at Settings > Apps > Apps & Features for the App then it is safe to uninstall.
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Is deleting download the same as uninstalling?

Yes, on Android devices “uninstall” is the same thing as “delete". When you remove an app you purchased, you can still reinstall it without having to pay again.
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What happens to Steam screenshots?

Steam makes it easy to take a screenshot within any game just by pressing the F12 function key. As soon as you do that, you should see a small notification that the screenshot has been saved to your computer.
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Can you post NSFW screenshots on Steam?

Out side of that, no you are not allowed to. But the screenshots would still appear on my profile, right? Yes, if you get an age check when you go there. Even then the hubs moderators (not the steam ones) can delete it if they want.
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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.
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Where is Steam game data stored?

The Default Location

Steam installs to C:\Program Files\Steam folder by default and files for games installed on Steam are stored in the folder C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\ by default.
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Is the Steam Deck any good?

The Steam Deck is my favorite gadget of 2022. I have no hesitation in recommending it anymore. The kind of person who would buy one should buy one.
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