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What happens if you uninstall a game on Steam?
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What if I don't play a game on Steam?
Oct 30, 2013 · Yes, games linked to your Steam account can be installed / uninstalled at will.
Dec 9, 2015 · Yes, if you bought the game, for example. I buy CoD Black Ops 3, play it and decide to uninstall it and then I can reinstall next year or whenever and not have to pay.
You can't permanently remove games from Steam, it says it's permanent but it's not. You can ALWAYS restore the game afterwards by going to the same support page, and when you try to buy it again it will just tell you to restore it.
- Uninstalling Games Through Steam
- Uninstalling Steam Games Through Windows
- Completely Removing Steam Game Files from The Computer
- How to Reinstall Deleted Steam Games
The quickest and easiest method to uninstall a game is through Steam itself. Step 1:Open the Steam client and log in, if required. Step 2: Click the Librarytab in the top navigation menu. Step 3: Locate and right-click the game you want to uninstall in your library, which should open a drop-down menu. From there, head down to Manage, and then a new...
If you would rather not uninstall your games directly through Steam, you can delete the game at the system level. Much like any other Windows application, you can uninstall your Steam games through Windows’ own Programs and Featuresmenu. Although this process will still take you to the Steam interface for the final step, you might prefer this metho...
While all of the above methods should work for uninstalling Steam Games, it never hurts to double-check with a manual uninstallation. Manually deleting your game files is a bit more complicated, but it’s the best way to be sure you’ve entirely erased the game (and all of its files) from your system. Don’t forget that the games you’ve uninstalled wi...
After following the steps above, the game will now be uninstalled. The game will still appear in your Steam list on the left, but you’ll need to reinstall it to play. Step 1:If you ever want to reinstall it, double-click the game’s name or right-click and choose Install from the pop-up menu. Step 2:Follow the on-screen instructions. To save space o...
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May 23, 2024 · Yes, uninstalling a game on Steam will delete the game files from your computer. However, your game progress, achievements, and save data are typically stored separately and will not be deleted. If you decide to play the game again after removing it, you will need to install it again.
99.99% of the time no. Usually local game saves are either preserved when uninstalled, or located in a folder that doesn't get uninstalled. There are also cloud saves on certain games, where even if you change PCs you'll maintain your save files.
Jul 24, 2022 · If you don't play a specific game anymore, it makes sense to uninstall it from Steam on your computer. Doing so frees up your storage space and declutters your Steam library. We'll show you two different ways to do that.
