Can you keep Steam games on a flash drive?

You can use your USB drive as an external steam library just like any other drive. But beware, a mere 16GB (on a decent USB) or even 64GB on an expensive USB won’t be able to store many games. USBs are also prone to corruption and data loss.

How do I uninstall Steam but keep games?

To do so:

1. Open Steam and click the “Steam” button in the top-left of the window.
2. In the drop-down menu, select “Backup and Restore Games…” and then select the first checkbox option — “Backup.”
3. Steam will let you manually select which games to make a backup of, and then a destination to back them up to.

Can I redownload Steam games on a new computer?

You can definitely play it on another computer. As long as you have Steam installed, you can re-download your game any number of times and play it again. As for if your game progress is saved: depends on the game.

Can I copy and paste my Steam games to another drive?

Go to Steam’s folder using your File Explorer. Locate Steam’s installation folder to find the installed games you’d like to transfer. The folder should be in your Program Files. Copy the Steam folder and paste it to your new drive.

Can I uninstall Steam games and reinstall?

You can uninstall Steam games right from your Steam Library or the game’s landing page, and reinstall them again later. Once you uninstall a Steam game, it won’t be playable until you reinstall it.

Does Steam save game progress after uninstall?

Yes, you do keep your progress… but only if your game save has been saved to the Steam cloud. Otherwise, you will loose any progress not saved to the cloud upon uninstalling the game.

Can I install a Steam game on two computers?

By default, Steam installs games to a shared programs folder on your computer, but only allows the original buyer to play it. This means that games bought for a shared computer will only open for the purchaser’s Steam account. You can only share games between a maximum of five accounts, and 10 devices.