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What happen if I remove game Steam?

When you remove a game from your Steam account, it's permanently deleted. The game won't appear in your library. You previously had to contact Steam customer support and ask for this, but there's now a standard way you can delete games in a few clicks.
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Does uninstalling a Steam game delete everything?

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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Can you get a Steam game back after removing it?

Step 1: Launch Steam then navigate to Settings >> Downloads >> Steam Library Folder. Step 2: Choose Add Library Folder and select the folder where you have installed games. The process may take some time, while you may see your lost Steam games reappear after that.
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How to remove a game from Steam library without uninstalling it?

Removing a Free Steam Game
  1. Launch Steam on your computer.
  2. Go to the Steam Library.
  3. Look for one of the free games you want to remove.
  4. Right-click the game.
  5. Pick “Manage.”
  6. From “Manage,” select “Remove from Account.”
  7. A pop-up will greet you with the “Remove” option.
  8. Select it to go through with the process.
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Can you play a games that are removed from Steam?

Your Steam library drive for some games isn't connected. They should show up as uninstalled. Free to play games will not show up if uninstalled. While your saved files will remain, they won't be usable until you reinstall them.
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How to permanently remove a game from your Steam library

Can Steam friends see uninstalled games?

They can see the achievemnts, but not the game in your library. They also don't have access to your purchase history. you cannot hide the achievements. it does not matter if the game was removed, refunded, played on a free weekend, etc.
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How do I safely Uninstall a game on Steam?

Open Steam and go to Library > Games. Locate the game you want to delete. Right-click the game and select Manage > Uninstall > Uninstall to delete it from your computer.
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How do I Uninstall and reinstall Steam without losing games?

If you don't want to lose any game data: delete all files and folders in /Steam EXCEPT FOR the /SteamApps folder (this contains your game downloads and any local save files.) If you're removing all Steam data from your computer: delete the entire Steam folder.
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Can you remove a game from your Steam Library and buy it again?

Steam lets you uninstall and reinstall any game you've paid for whenever you want.
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Will I lose my progress if I uninstall a game?

No. Most game saves are stored outside of Steam's folders, and Steam isn't deleteing data outside it's folders typically.
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Will I lose everything if I uninstall a game and reinstall it?

The game uses Google Play or Game Centre to save your progress, what this means is if you change your device or uninstall the game to install it again, You will be able to recover your progress as long as you log into the original account used when first installing the game.
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Is it bad to uninstall and reinstall games?

Installing/Uninstalling a game should not affect it's performance.
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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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How do I reinstall a game on Steam without redownloading?

  1. Simply backup your game from your PC or take a backup file from another's PC.
  2. Open STEAM and on the top left corner click on Steam > Backup and Restore Games.
  3. Choose the Game/s you want to backup or restore.
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Can everyone see my Steam games?

Your Steam games are visible, both to you and other users. If you want to hide them, here's how. Steam is the largest digital distribution platform for PC games, with a community of over 100 million users using the platform.
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How many GB does Steam take up?

System Requirements

Memory: 512 MB RAM. Graphics: DirectX 9 compatible video card with at least 512MB of VRAM. DirectX: Version 9.0. Storage: 5 GB available space.
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What game takes up the most space on Steam?

1 Ark: Survival Evolved - 400 GB
  • Ark: Survival Evolved.
  • Call of Duty: Warzone.
  • Call of Duty.
  • Red Dead Redemption 2.
  • Final Fantasy XV.
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Why do Steam games need so much storage?

Also, since Steam client is basically internet browser, all pages you visit are stored in "appcache" folder which can take lot of disk space. You can clear all cache under Settings>Web Browser menu. Steam client itself takes only about 560 MB.
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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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What happens if you uninstall and reinstall a game on Steam?

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

You can use apps you bought on Google Play on any Android device without the need to pay again. Each device must be signed in to the same Google Account. You can also reinstall an app you bought but deleted. Also, if you turn off an app that comes with your device, you can turn it back on.
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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.
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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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Why do people uninstall games?

Research shows that almost 50% of users uninstall apps just because of intrusive advertising. It negatively affects the user experience by annoying users if you do not use it strategically.
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Is deleting a game the same as uninstalling it?

Deleting a file or or message etc., is simply removing the individual part within the app. Uninstalling is the removal of the programme or app. The app becomes inoperable and all data within it is lost by uninstalling.
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