An option to set the default backup folder

[kristijanH]

I make a backup of every game I buy. Since my disk is small (SSD) I install and uninstall games frequantly. I would like an option in the preferences to set the default folder for where to copy backup files and where are the backup files when I want to reinstall a game.

I know this is not a major problem but it's tedious and could be fixed with relatively little effort.

[TDX]

I really want this feature too!

[DarkStar33Cdn]

Agreed. With the rise of SSD's the best way to preserve space & bandwidth is backing up and restoring games to another drive.

This should be a very simple change as the default is already stored elsewhere, you just need to expose a UI element to allow people to set it.

[Psychophil2]

+1 this idea.

[stevencovert]

++1

[aiusepsi]

DarkStar33Cdn eredeti hozzászólása:

This should be a very simple change as the default is already stored elsewhere, you just need to expose a UI element to allow people to set it.

Not necessarily; it's likely the path is generated in code as something like SteamPath + "/backup" rather than being stored in a configuration file. So it's a little less trivial. Still fairly trivial though, I would have thought.

[JT242]

Hi, not sure if the question still needs an answer but you can use windows board tools to move the default backup folder.

- open a command prompt with admin privileges

- go to your steam folder, where the original Backups folder is and the Steam.exe

- move the Backups folder to the new location, using ‘move backups X’ (with X is the new location) in command prompt or use the Explorer to move the Folder.

- than use the command mklink to create a directory symbolic link.
‘mklink /d Backups X’ (X is the new location of your Backup Folder

- now your default backup location is changed in Steam. When you use the Steam Backup function it will now go to your new Backup folder.

[kristijanH]

Thank you JT242! Works like a charm ;)

[PorraPsycho]

+ all the points for this suggestion. How do we go about making this an official request?
Nice workaround, JT242 - thank you.

[Ymetro]

@JT242 Thank you for the detailed workaround!
+1 For the suggestion.

[Bae ♡]

Fantastic idea

[Adam]

Thanks JT242! What a difference! Also, My Windows 10 pro defaults to powershell where mklink doesn't work - simply hit start, type cmd, rightclick on the search result and run as administrator.

Cheers!

[ArielOjosVerdes]

+1

[mullahraheil]

@JT242, Thank you for the help.

@Adam, use the below command for powershell:

New-Item -ItemType Junction -Path Backups -Target X

[Satoru]

Note why are you bumping this?

The backup of games can now be done to any location you want. You no longer need to use MS janky junctions.

[Adam]

I actually use this to backup my games to my NAS. It works perfectly as the default folder and because network drives aren't/weren't selectable. Being default location for backing up and restoring games just makes it easier for several games (slow internet where I am). Cheers!