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Move Games From HDD to SSD

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SSD upgrade = Gaming BLISS! Don't waste time waiting for games to load. This guides you through moving games from HDD to SSD with Steam Mover for a smoother, faster gaming experience.

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Llewellyn Paintsil

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Why do you still use your old outdated Hard Disk to play all your games, i know its cheaper than an SSD but trust me the experience is a very different.

HDD's are old and slow and can easily be damaged, so just move it over to your SSD.

I know you might be thinking you can just copy and paste it right? But did you realize that copying and pasting it is slow and it might give errors at times? This method won't give any error. It's using a tool known as Steam Mover. Download The app then continue reading.

steam mover window

On the "Steam App Common Folder" Select the folder that contains all your games, that should be on your HDD.

Then for the "Alternative Folder" Select the folder you want to move your games to. This should be on your SSD.

Just Select the game you want to move then click on the Forward Button at the bottom.

move buttons

Now you wait for it to complete then you enjoy your game as you would.

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Llewellyn Paintsil

Driven by a transformative moment that sparked a deep fascination with technology, I've been captivated by all its facets, particularly the visual aspects of software and video.

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