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How to Create New Steam Library on a Second Hard Drive - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>An article showing you how you can create a new Steam library on a second drive on your system.</p><p><br></p><p>1. Open Steam on your computer.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-small float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/U2IVENCT9ZVZ/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/U2IVENCT9ZVZ/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. On the Steam drop-down menu on the top left, open <strong>Settings</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/NIHDZPE854HX/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/NIHDZPE854HX/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. On the Settings window for Steam, select the <strong>Downloads</strong> section and then select the <strong>Steam Library Folders</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/QXRFJTLGXW51/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/QXRFJTLGXW51/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p></p><p><br></p><p>4. The Steam Library Folder window will show the current Steam library folder(s). Click on the <strong>Add Library Folder</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/ZL1IPCCJZDJ7/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/ZL1IPCCJZDJ7/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>5. You can now select a new location for a Steam library. The new location can be placed in any directory you like on the same drive or another.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/2WS8365L0M7Q/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/2WS8365L0M7Q/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>6. The newly selected folder will now appear on the Steam Library Folders windows and it is ready for use.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VTOO2P7OECNT/image6.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/VTOO2P7OECNT/image6.jpg" alt="Image6.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>7. To make the new library the default folder, right click on it in the Steam Library Folders and then select <strong>Make Default Folder</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/HB12CLB7M8AX/image7.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/HB12CLB7M8AX/image7.jpg" alt="Image7.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>8. When installing a Steam game, you can now select which library to place it in by selecting the dropdown under "Choose location for install."</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/YO0A7IITR4FR/image8.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/YO0A7IITR4FR/image8.jpg" alt="Image8.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>9. If you have existing games you wish to transfer over to the new folder, right click on that game in your library and open the <strong>Properties</strong>. Within the Properties window, select the <strong>Local Files</strong> tab and select <strong>Move Install Folder…</strong> then select the new folder.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/Z01TOH1GKPYK/image9.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/Z01TOH1GKPYK/image9.jpg" alt="Image9.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>
