- #HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE HOW TO#
- #HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE INSTALL#
- #HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE FULL#
- #HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE PRO#
If you’re cloning the partition to an SSD disk, tick the option “Optimize the performance of SSD”. Select the unallocated space and click on “Next” to proceed. Sector-by-Sector Clone: Clone all sectors of selected partition, whether used or not. Here, we select the first method.Ĭlone Partition Quickly: Clone used space of partition only and allows to resize the partition before cloning. In the popup, there are 2 methods, respectively “Clone Partition Quickly” and “Sector-by-Sector Clone”. Right-click on the partition where Epic games are and select “Clone Partition”. All disks and partition’s info will be displayed in the main window.
#HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE INSTALL#
Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard. Note: Before started, please ensure there is at least 1 piece of unallocated space in the target drive, if not, please delete or shrink the partition to create 1.
#HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE HOW TO#
How to move Epic games to another drive? If you’re still bothered by this question, you might as well try this efficient disk management software to get it done with more ease. Besides partition clone, this software also allows for disk clone, and OS migration. It’s also the most secure way because there is no data loss. With AOMEI Partition Assistant Standard, you can copy the entire partition where the Epic games are to another drive within only a few clicks. In either Way 1 or Way 2, you can only move a single game per time and if you hope to transfer multiple games to another drive simultaneously, you might as well try another third-party software which is also much simpler and safer. As for Way 2, it’s relatively easier than the former, however, once you make a wrong step, you could encounter severe system crash. What’s more, the reinstallation also takes time. Resort to third-party softwareĪs you can see above, unless you fully comprehend the Epic Launcher, Way 1 could be very difficult. To make it clear, please check the following image. Note: # refers to the original location while * refers to the new location. On the popup window, type the command line mklink /D “#” “*” and hit “ENTER” Run Command Prompt as an administrator.ģ.1 Type “Command Prompt” in the search bar on the desktop.ģ.2 Right-click on the result and then, select “Run as administrator”.Ĥ. Transfer the game’s folder to another location.ģ. Shut down Epic Games Launcher and any game that is running.Ģ.
#HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE PRO#
If you’re a pro user, you can create a symbolic link with Command Prompt to transfer Epic games to another drive.ġ. After the files get verified, you should be capable of starting the game without any hitch. When prompted to replace any duplicate files, simply hit “Replace” to proceed.ĩ. Navigate to the new install directory you previously chose and paste the backup game folder to it. Once the download begins, wait until 2~3% gets finished, and then, hit the 3-dot button besides the game’s name and click on “Cancel Install”.ħ. Once the game is uninstalled, click on it in your Library to install it and select the new install location where you hope it to be.Ħ. Hit the 3-dot button by its side and click on “Uninstall”.ĥ. It’s should be C:\Program Files\Epic Games\ by default.ġ.2 Copy the game’s folder to another location on your computer.Ĥ. Take a backup copy of the Steam game you wish to move.ġ.1 Navigate to the game’s install directory. If you’re still wondering how to change Epic games install location, then, you might as well try doing some changes to the Epic launcher itself without using other tools.ġ. So, in the next tutorial, you’ll learn several secure methods to do it without any data loss. How to move Epic games to another drive?Įpic game install location change used to be a hard job because we couldn’t simply copy the games to another location which caused boot files loss. In these cases, many people wish to move Epic games to another drive like D, E, and F. Or sometimes, people wish to move the Epic games to a new SSD for better performance and shorter loading time.
#HOW TO DOWNLOAD ORIGIN GAMES TO ANOTHER HARD DRIVE FULL#
Over time, games could accumulate in the C drive and thus, the C drive full may occur and you may also be prompted with the warning that the C drive is running out of space now and then. By default, all Epic games are installed to C:\Program Files\Epic Games\. Epic Games also has its own game distribution platform similar to Steam and Origin where people can buy and download various games from Epic or other third-party companies. Its major masterpieces include War Machine, Bulletstrom, and Fortnite. Overview of Epic and where are the games installedĮpic Games is one of the most renowned game developers in recent 10 years.
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