What folder should I install steam on?

The Default Location Steam installs to C:\Program Files\Steam folder by default and files for games installed on Steam are stored in the folder C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\ by default.

Where should I install games C drive or D drive?

So either drive will do, but the D: drive makes the most sense. If you need to format your OS for whatever reason, all that you’d lose is your OS and whatever you put on the C: drive. This way you can re-install the OS on the C: drive and have minimal down time.

Should I install Steam games on SSD or HDD?

Games that are installed on your SSD will load quicker than they will if they were installed on your HDD. And, so, there is an advantage to installing your games on your SSD instead of on your HDD. So, as long as you have enough storage space available, it definitely makes sense to install your games on an SSD.

Is it good to install games on C drive?

It is not Bad to install your Games to the C Drive, if you are not a Power Gamer. If you use a Laptop for Games on your C drive, let it cool down after use of a few hours. Adding a Second drive will increase performance and longevity.

Should I install games on my OS drive?

Most games should work fine if installed on another drive. To do this, create a new folder on the D drive and name it something like Games if you are installing directly from a DVD or such. When the game is installing, it will ask you where you want to install it to. Thats when you point it to the right spot.

Can I run games off D drive?

Yes you can install games and software into D: drive. Any third party application or software can install on any drive. At the installation time you have to choose destination folder/drive using browse option.

Do games download faster on SSD?

While upgrading the hard drive or SSD may be helpful in other ways (ex: an SSD has very good random read/write performance, which can lead to faster application loading times), it will not help your download speeds.

Can I use D drive for games?

Is it bad to have games and Os on the same drive?

no, it won’t kill anything or make a performance difference.

What drive should you install games on?

It’s best to install it on the drive with the fastest read/write percentage. Generally, it is said that important or memory-heavy applications or processes should be installed on an SSD or the HDD with biggest memory-space.

Which folder do I put my Steam games on?

As far a which folder. Both of my drives have a folder just for steam games. They are labeled as Steam (under Program Files on my C drive) and Steam Library ( on my D drive). Steam will help you setup the first one automatically when you install Steam.

Does steam have to be on the same drive as Windows?

Steam doesn’t have to but games sometimes get problematic on other drives. Windows might also be confused if you put stuff it didn’t expect on other drives. I recommend you put Steam on C and then install games on whatever drive you feel like using the library folders like snapjack said.

Where is steam installed on Windows 10?

If you didn’t change the default location when installing Steam, you can find these folders by opening File Explorer and going to This PC > C:Program FilesSteam folder. Note: If you are an Ubuntu user, the Steam installs to folder ~/.local/share/Steam. However, new version of Steam installs to folder ~/.steam/steam/SteamApps/common. 2.

Does steam have to be on C drive to play games?

Feb 9, 2018 @ 5:57pm. Steam doesn’t have to but games sometimes get problematic on other drives. Windows might also be confused if you put stuff it didn’t expect on other drives. I recommend you put Steam on C and then install games on whatever drive you feel like using the library folders like snapjack said.