Saving HDD space; Moving Workshop Content

[Haiden]

Does anyone know if games on Steam need constant access to workshop content, or is it a one time thing? In other words, if I move my Stream workshop content to a mechanical drive, to save space on my SSD, would that be wise, would it do anything to harm performance?

I could possible get back nearly 100 GBs of space on one of my SSDs, is why I ask.

Thanks.

[ReBoot]

If you move files around, the game won't be able to load them.

[Haiden]

Should be able to tell Steam where the new folder is, no?Thanks for the response btw.

[ReBoot]

Originally posted by Haiden:

Should be able to tell Steam where the new folder is, no?Thanks for the response btw.

No, the game expects the files where it expects them and no place else.

[Haiden]

Well, apparently you can. I just found this:

"You could try making a symbolic link.
Exit the Steam -client
(On your SSD): Head to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\
Move the <app-ID> -folder on your secondary drive.
(On your secondary disk): Rename the folder if you want to, i.e. <Game> Mods
Open up cmd.exe with administrator priviledges (type cmd.exe in start menu -> RMB -> Run as administrator)
mklink /d "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\workshop\content\<app-ID>" "E:\Games\Mods\<Game> Mods\"

(This should create a folder in workshop\content\ that redirects to your secondary disk's location where the files actually are.)

The former path is "FROM" and the latter path is "TO"."

[ReBoot]

This may work, may just as well not. I used to do that in the past until I ran into download issues.