Create more disk space?

[Matty]

I'm new to steam, and I have four games - none of them that I can play! Each one says I need a LOT more disk space than I have. However, I am extremely frustrated because I have 40GB free space on my computer and 64GB free on my SD card. There is no way I would not be able to download even a 15GB game.


I understand "disk space required" but I don't understand "disk space available." Perhaps I'm being an idiot but how can I make more disk space? I've deleted so many extra files/applications on my computer, restarted everything I can think of...I'm frustrated! I want to play!


Thanks if anyone can offer any advice.

[Pilieser]

40GB free space is not a lott! Apple's recomendation is to have about 30% free diskspace so all your maintenance tasks will run normaly at the background. Have a look otherwise at the App Store there are many disk cleanup applications there to help you.

[cuishuhao]

很久很久很久

[Matty]

I cleared up more, so now I'm at 50GB out of 120GB free, so I'm far beyond 30% diskspace. I already use two separate disk cleanup applications. I have an extra SD card for space, and a 1TB external hard drive. I honestly don't know why it says I don't have space.

[skinto]

... why so low lol

[Jurassic Fart 2]

The solution is simple, but you may not like it: You cannot play contemporary games with sub-par hardware and realize a positive experience. You gotta pay to play; you have to buy the hardware that supports the games.

This isn't 2005; you can't get by on "wuss" hardware. Sorry, but them's the facts, Jack.

The games list specific hardware requirements- they are NOT mere suggestions. On today's systems you need over a hundred gigabytes non-allocated space for temporary installation space and permanent swap space (VRAM).

It would be different if you were running legacy games.

Plus, your complaint is ironic. People concerned with COST do not BUY Macintosh. Macs are performance systems- often selected for professional purposes- hands-down over Windows systems (for people with money to burn; INTELLIGENT non-gamer people choose LINUX systems). If you buy a Mac system so impoverished in the hardware department as YOUR system obviously is, you should have put your money down on a WINDOWS system (if your focus is gaming; Linux platforms haven't garnered sufficient developer focus).

Further explanation of irony: If you can afford a Mac system, you can afford a MUCH better Windows system with less problems.

[Matty]

Thank you for your answer. I wish it was worded a bit kinder, as I am brand new to gaming, and just trying to start out best I can with the systems I have. If I like it, maybe I will take your suggestions and expand. I wanted to start a new hobby to play multi-player games with my friends who all have Steam accounts. I'm not a long-term or dedicated gamer, and I did not buy my Mac with gaming in mind, but for the other aspects of my life and job. Thank you anyway for your contribution.