How do I install Steam games with existing files?

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.

How do I install a Steam game if I already have the files?

Right click the game's title and select "Properties..." Select the "Local Files" tab and then select "Move install folder..." From the drop down menu you can then select the Steam Library folder location you want to move the game's installation to.

How do I reinstall a game on Steam without losing data?

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.

Can I uninstall and reinstall Steam games?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want. The process is almost as easy as installing them in the first place.

How do I install Steam games without redownloading?

Assuming that the game is already installed, right-click the game in your library, select Properties, go to the Local Files tab and click the “verify integrity of the game cache” button. Steam will compare whatever is installed against whatever is on its installation manifest and reacquire any files that don't match.

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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.

What happens if you buy an extra copy of a game in Steam?

Your extra copies will be available to give away once the game or game package has been registered to your Steam account.

What happens if I accidentally bought a Steam game twice?

On your steam app go to: Home > Purchases. Select the duplicate purchase, then click on “I would like a refund”, then you'd just have to choose from the available options “I accidentally purchase this game twice” or something like that. I forgot the exact wording.

How many times can you download the same game on Steam?

You can re-download and play your game as many times as you want as long as you have Steam installed. Just not at the same time. You can also track down the total number played on each separate game from different computers as well.

Are Steam games tied to your account?

You may use your Steam account on any machine which can connect to the Steam network - Steam allows you to download and install any games registered to your account as soon as you log in.

Do your Steam games transfer to a new computer?

Connect the external hard drive with Steam games back up to the new PC and log in Steam with your account. > Open up the Steam platform on the new PC and select Steam > Backup and Restore Games... > Select "Restore a previous backup" and click on "NEXT>".

Do you have to repurchase games on Steam?

For digitally-bought PC games, we don't have to rebuy them anymore. Games purchased from online gaming platforms, like Steam or EA Play, stay linked to our account even if they are uninstalled from the computer. This way, we can reinstall them at any time, as long as we are connected to the Internet.

Why is Steam making me buy a game I already own?

Steam may allow you to play the game while it is in the process of authorizing your credit card. In the event that your credit card purchase is declined, Steam will remove the games from the Library list. The next time you try to play the game, Steam will ask if you want to attempt the purchase again.

Can you get banned from Steam for refunding too many games?

You won't get "banned" or anything, only if you seem to be abusing the policy you may lose the ability to refund in the future.

Can I refund game I bought 2 years ago on Steam?

You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam—for any reason. Maybe your PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements; maybe you bought a game by mistake; maybe you played the title for an hour and just didn't like it. It doesn't matter.

How much would it cost if you bought every game on Steam?

Well, at the moment it costs $587,852.08 at a discounted price which costs $870,045.10 at full price. This page was last updated 18 hours ago, based on the price of the US region and English language.

Can you refund a game then buy it again Steam?

Can I get a refund and repurchase it at the sale price? Yes; if you have not already requested a refund make sure the purchase is eligible and submit a request here. Please note that approved refunds may take up to 7 days to process.

Can you sell your copy of Steam game?

Steam items, in-game items and extra copies of games (referred to as Steam Gifts) are tradable. To be sure if an item is tradable, please go to your Inventory and select the item and read the item details. The "Tags" section will indicate if it is tradable or not.

What happens if you uninstall a bought game on Steam?

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.

Why do I have to reinstall all my Steam games?

Games may appear uninstalled when Steam no longer recognizes the installation files. As long as the affected game's folder is still in the proper location, attempting to launch the game will prompt a download. This will allow Steam to recognize the installation files during the download process.

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?

How do I backup and reinstall Steam games?

How do I reinstall Steam games on a new computer?

Open up the Steam platform on the new PC and select Steam > Backup and Restore Games... > Select "Restore a previous backup" and click on "NEXT>". 2. Click "BROWSE.." and select the folder on your external hard drive to find the Steam game backup, then click "SELECT" > "NEXT".

Can I transfer Steam saves to a new PC?

Short answer, yes! You can easily transfer Steam games to another computer, without having to redownload all the games again, using two methods actually. The one method of moving Steam games to a new PC is much faster than the other, but I will cover both in the tutorial, starting with the faster of the two.

What happens to my games if I reinstall Steam?

No, uninstalling Steam will not automatically uninstall the games that you have installed through the Steam platform. 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.