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Mattdoesrock
09-09-2011, 07:32 PM
Awhaddup.

So in the next few weeks my new PC is coming (i7 2600k, GTX 580, 8GB RAM say whaaat?) and I have a shit load of games on my Steam account.

Is there anyway I can transfer the data from my current Steam setup, to my new Hard drive? E.g. Copy Steam "folder" -> External Hard drive -> New Hard drive. - So when I open up Steam on my new PC - everything will be as it was?

The prospect of having to re-download all the crap I have is terrifiying and depressing on my shitty internet.

Thanks in advance. o/

Minorian
09-10-2011, 01:44 AM
First, remove the middle man, just connect the 2 PCs and transfer the data correctly.

Now, the important part of Steam is in the Steamapps folder. This will have all your saved games and user information etc. Install steam on the new computer, and you should be able to put your old steamapps folder in place of the new one.

Dont call me out on it, as i dont have a source and havent tried it, Im just assuming thats whats done.

NotScias
09-10-2011, 03:28 AM
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=transfer+steam+data

Thankfully though moving Steam to another hard drive is not as complicated as it sounds. These are the steps you need to follow:


- Exit Steam
- Copy the steamapps folder that contains all the game data like saves and downloaded contents to another location. The folder is usually located in the Steam root directory.
- Uninstall Steam
- Install Steam on the new hard drive
- Copy the steamapps folder into the new location
- Start Steam. Steam will automatically recognize the steamapps contents and make them available again

tjanex
09-10-2011, 06:48 AM
I actually expected that to hear from Scias :D