Installing Steam on SSD and games on HDD?

[feeblekile]

I'm not sure what to do? I just got a new laptop and the SSD isn’t very big (256GB and it's already half full out of the box), and I have a lot of games I want to install.

Should I make a folder on the HDD prior to installing the games on it? Just for neatness?

I read that if I’m going to play a game a lot I should put it on the SSD? What would be the issues of not doing that to a game I’m going to play a lot? (5 hours at the most and a good 4-5 sessions a week if I really get into the game)

[Runkel]

Originally posted by MeddlingWithChaos:

What would be the issues of not doing that to a game I’m going to play a lot? (5 hours at the most and a good 4-5 sessions a week if I really get into the game)

No issues at all, when you put a game on a SSD it will load a lot faster, putting it on a regular HDD won't restrict you in any (other) way.

[Supafly]

SSD on OS along with program for best performance. Games can benefit for SSDs but to different degrees. Openworld games benefit the most as they are constantly loading the world. Other games will have improved map/chapter/savegame load times on an SSD. How much faster depends on the game and other hardware.

Personally, I'd Install OS + Programs on SSD. Create a game library on your HDD and make it your default library. While the unpacking and installation will be faster on your SSD you don't have much space and would likely need to keep moving stuff from C: to D: all the time. Games you play alot and/or games that will benefit the most use Steams Move Folder to transfer those games onto your SSD. This way those games get the best performance.

To move a games install folder
Library > Right click Game > Properties > Local Files > Move Install Folder

[.357]

Your HDD may have a lot more storage capacity but at the cost of performance.

As a general rule of thumb, you'd ALWAYS want to install your OS on your SDD.

Faster boot times is something you'd want.

[Muppet among Puppets]

Its usefull to put things on ssd that write a few but load a lot.