appdata on Program File or Program Files (x86)

[Mouroz]

The defalt appdata folder on steam is on C:/Program Files (x86)/Steam.
Im planning on moving it to another ridig disk (D:) or atleast create a new steam library folders there.
I've heard that Program Files (x86) works differently than the Program Files.
Is Program Files (x86) slower for games? Or it doesnt matter which file im moving the appdata/creating a new steam library folder

[crunchyfrog]

The difference between the two program files is basically administration privileges, afaik. It's not recommended to use one of them for this reason, as it can trip games up (notably older games).

But as for using other folders, you can use what the hell you like, including other drives. There's no reason to mess around like in the old days either. The facility is right in the steam menus now - you just go into settings, then downloads and add another drive and directory (mor more than one). You can then move your stuff there, by choosing the option within steam as well.

I personally have about half my games installed at present (400 or so). My C: drive I've kept free for other purposes, likewise with the D: partition. I have an SSD (G:) for windows, and a USB drive partitioned into two (F and H:).

Steam games are predominantly on the F and H drives at present, and a couple I've even moved across to the SSD (G:) as well (like 7 days to die as that can be a pain starting a new game, taking about 20 minutes to start). The actual Steam installation resides on C:.