New PC, how to get my games on external HD ?

[FeanorX66]

Hello,

i got a new PC.
My Steam Library is exclusivey saved on an external HD.
Just plugging the HD into my new PC obviously doesnt work to play the games.
Is there any option to access the games w/o new installing them ?

[Bee🐝]

Client -> Settings -> Storage -> Move

[FeanorX66]

Originally posted by Bee🐝:

Client -> Settings -> Storage -> Move

Thanks for the reply. I can do client -> settings -> storage
But i dont understand the " -> move " part.
In storage it displays my (empty) internal HD. I can select my external HD, but it displays 0 games.
i can:
Browse folder
repair library
rename library
remove library

[Bee🐝]

So you're not moving the games from the external to the new drive?

In that case, you just have to point the client to the old library folder. From the drop down menu select "add drive" and point it to the library folder.

From the FAQ:
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/4578-18A7-C819-8620

Add previously existing alternate installation libraries/folders to Steam

If you had previously installed the games to an alternate location outside of your main Steam folder here's how you can add them to your Steam Library:

Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Downloads and click the Steam Library Folders button. This will open the Storage Manager.
Here you can see manage your game installations and locations. Near the top of the Storage Manager, click the "+" button to add another folder of your installed games.

Once you have added the new Library folder your installed games should appear in your Steam Library.

[FeanorX66]

Problem solved thanks :)