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lg1studios123 Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:30pm

HOW TO LINK YOUR GAMES TO STEAM

so yesterday, I had to reinstall my steam because of technical issues, issues were fixed, but when I tried to start playing gta 5 it told me that I had to install it again,
even tho I have it on my steam library folder. and I tried it with every other game and it was the same. does anybody know how to fix this / link games to steam??? I dont really want to reinstall game as big as 60gb again.

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76561198218426745 Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:32pm

If launching the game does not cause Steam to recognize the existing files, I'm afraid all you can do is download the games again.

lg1studios123 Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:34pm

Originally posted by habitualaction:
If launching the game does not cause Steam to recognize the existing files, I'm afraid all you can do is download the games again.

actually, I found the fix, you have to reconfigure steam library files. thanks for yor respond tho :)

I will put up the whole tutorial tommorow, both on here and on youtube :))))

Last edited by lg1studios123; Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:34pm

Silicon Vampire Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:48pm

Originally posted by lg1studios123:
Originally posted by habitualaction:
If launching the game does not cause Steam to recognize the existing files, I'm afraid all you can do is download the games again.
actually, I found the fix, you have to reconfigure steam library files. thanks for yor respond tho :)

I will put up the whole tutorial tommorow, both on here and on youtube :))))

don't bother, there is a support FAQ on this issue if you care to look.

Last edited by Silicon Vampire; Sep 15, 2016 @ 9:53pm

76561198323496847 Sep 15, 2016 @ 10:42pm

lg1studios123 Sep 16, 2016 @ 11:20am

FIX: go to steam>settings>downloads>steam library folders>add new folder, now search for your game folder, it might be on C disc. select it. FIXED!

LIVI Dec 21, 2024 @ 11:49pm

Originally posted by lg1studios123:
FIX: go to steam>settings>downloads>steam library folders>add new folder, now search for your game folder, it might be on C disc. select it. FIXED!

do you have an updated version of this