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Will I lose my mods if I uninstall a game on Steam?

Most modern Steam games have lots of integration with Steam workshop and if they do, your mods will typically be retained upon uninstalling and reinstalling.
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Will I lose everything if I Uninstall a game with mods?

No, uninstalling will only remove the vanilla game files. All the mod files will remain in the game's directory. To do a clean uninstall, you'd have to uninstall the game first, then delete all the mod files in the game's directory. Or just delete the entire folder?
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Does uninstalling a Steam game delete everything?

Important: This process will remove Steam and any installed game content from your machine.
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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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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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If I uninstall a game in Steam do I lose my progress?

Does Steam save your game progress?

The Steam Cloud allows games and the platform to utilize cloud storage hosted by Steam. Games can utilize Steam Cloud for storage of many different types of data, including game settings, save games, profile stats and other user-specific bits.
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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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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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Is it okay to mod a game?

Generally, game mods are legal if they do not infringe on a product's copyrights. However, they can be illegal depending on the game studio and country laws. Studios can allow fan-generated content, while others treat it as an infringement of the legal rights of the copyright owner.
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Can game mods damage your computer?

Mods can't break your computer. Poor ventillation, too much overclocking or faulty hardware can.
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Will downloading mods hurt my PC?

They might take up a bit of storage or RAM, might lag, and other stuff, but they don't really “harm” your computer besides using some storage. What are some of the best Minecraft mods as of 2021?
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Is it illegal to mod Steam games?

Generally speaking, it is not against the law to mod a game or to cheat in a game. It may be against the rules or policies of a company, and you may get banned (temporarily or permanently), but it's not typically unlawful.
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Are Steam mods safe?

The chances of picking up malware there are minimal. The Steam Workshop is also a fairly safe bet. There's a chance that mods there will have been checked for malware, though it's not guaranteed.
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Can you get banned for using we mod?

We are not aware of any bans resulting from having WeMod installed. You should never use WeMod in any multiplayer game mode. If you can play the game offline, we recommend doing so for extra safety. We also recommend closing WeMod entirely before going into any online game.
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What are Steam common redistributables?

Steamworks Common Redistributables help to save storage as well as bandwidth. While downloading any game from Steam, it will automatically download and install the specific file or tool. We can say that Steamworks Common Redistributables are one-time install programs for using games.
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Will I lose everything if I delete Phasmophobia?

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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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 Steam games take up the most space?

Here are some of the more popular PC games around that take up a ton of space on a player's hard drive.
  1. 1 Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – 250 GB.
  2. 2 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare – 231 GB. ...
  3. 3 Quantum Break – 178GB. ...
  4. 4 Destiny 2: Shadowkeep – 165GB. ...
  5. 5 Red Dead Redemption 2 – 150GB. ...
  6. 6 Final Fantasy 15 – 148GB. ...
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Why is Steam so large?

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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Do you keep Steam games forever?

You can download whenever you want. However, if the game is a subscription-based game and/or the offer says “Free to play this week”, it will be free only for the week. After that the offer will expire and you will have to buy the game to continue playing. What are the best free to play games on Steam?
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How do I restore a Steam save file?

  1. Install Steam and. log in. ...
  2. Launch Steam.
  3. Click on "Steam" in the upper left corner of the Steam application.
  4. Select "Backup and restore games..."
  5. Select "Restore a previous backup"
  6. Browse to the location of the game's backup files.
  7. Continue through the Steam windows to install the necessary games.
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How do I transfer Steam games?

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.
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Are NSFW mods allowed on Steam?

NSFW mods will no longer be allowed.
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Are Steam mods paid?

The company just announced it is enabling mod creators to charge for their work on the Steam Workshop. This means that people may have to start paying if modders decide they want reimbursement for their efforts.
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