Can I install Steam games on an external hard drive?

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avatarConcludingDisc路2 years ago

Absolutely! Steam lets you install games on an external hard drive. Just plug in your drive, go to Steam's Settings > Downloads > Steam Library Folders, and add a new library folder on your external hard drive. This way, you can store and play games from anywhere.

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avatarSinkingDuel路2 years ago

Nah, why bother? Just buy a bigger internal SSD. External drives are too slow for gaming anyway.

avatarDistributingJoke路2 years ago

For sure, you can. Been doing it for years to keep my SSD for the OS only. External hard drives are lifesavers for huge game libraries.

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