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Thatbrownmonster May 7, 2017 @ 11:44am
Steam games-external hard drive?
If I buy an external hard drive(with like 1 terrabyte)
can I install steam games on it and play them?
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Cathulhu May 7, 2017 @ 11:52am 
While it is possible, it is not recommended.
First, the external harddrive must be fast enough. Most are using rather cheap drivers with low RPM and small cache. Fine for storing data, bad for constantly accessing data.
Second, you'd need a good connection, like USB 3
Third, you must ALWAYS have the drive connected before you start Steam. Otherwise, it can not find the games on the external drives and assume they are uninstalled. It will also not look again if the games are back.
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Thatbrownmonster May 7, 2017 @ 12:13pm 
Originally posted by Cathulhu:
While it is possible, it is not recommended.
First, the external harddrive must be fast enough. Most are using rather cheap drivers with low RPM and small cache. Fine for storing data, bad for constantly accessing data.
Second, you'd need a good connection, like USB 3
Third, you must ALWAYS have the drive connected before you start Steam. Otherwise, it can not find the games on the external drives and assume they are uninstalled. It will also not look again if the games are back.
okayy thanks for the awser
my computer lately has not much space
bassicly if I installed payday 2 I wouldn't have any more space left
but hey guess I'll start saving for a new computer
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Astraea Kisaragi May 7, 2017 @ 12:42pm 
Internal drives are cheaper as externals. If you are on a desktop, is nothing easier as to add another HDD. A 3TB Seagate should come for 90USD.
On a laptop is also possible but there you need replace to one which is already there cause they have not enough space for several drives.
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Thatbrownmonster May 7, 2017 @ 12:44pm 
Originally posted by Astraea Kisaragi:
Internal drives are cheaper as externals. If you are on a desktop, is nothing easier as to add another HDD. A 3TB Seagate should come for 90USD.
On a laptop is also possible but there you need replace to one which is already there cause they have not enough space for several drives.
Im using a laptop
but I think I'll just buy an external driver to save videos and audio files for my job

and since this computer is 7 years old it's time to upgrade anyway soo yea
thanks for the awser
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