3 Ways to Move Installed Games from C Drive to Another Disk in Windows 11 (UTF-8)

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How to Move Installed Games from the C Drive to Another Disk on Windows 11: 3 Methods

Whenever we install games on our computers, they are installed by default on the C drive. The C drive is the most vulnerable drive of your computer since all system files, including Windows, are stored there. Moreover, if your Windows gets corrupted, you might need to format your entire C drive.

As such, it's always risky to save games on your C drive. To move a game from your C drive to another drive, you can simply copy and paste the entire game's system folder. However, most modern games are quite large and can take up as much as 10 GB of space.

Thus, your PC might not let you copy and paste it to another drive. You can use alternative methods to migrate heavier games and keep your data safe from Windows mishaps.

In this article, we will discuss the most effective approaches.

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How to Move Installed Games from the C Drive to Another Disk on Windows 11

Here are three methods to move installed games from the C drive to another disk on Windows 11, in utf-8 encoding.

Use the tool Todo PCTrans to migrate installed games.

Using the Todo PCTrans tool is a simple way to migrate games installed on your C drive to any other drive you want. It's the fastest and easiest way to transfer games larger than 50 GB in the blink of an eye. Plus, the transfer process is fully automated.

If you're new to these migration tools and need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to their dedicated support teams for help. They are on standby to assist you at any time. You can get in touch with them via email or telephone.

The best thing about Todo PCtrans tools is that they offer a free trial period before you purchase the premium version. It's also an affordable option compared to other transfer apps that charge high fees.

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on your computer

Go to "App Migration" and tap "Start" to proceed.

Select Application Migration Transfer Mode

Step 2: Move the program to another drive

1. Select the C drive and check the programs you want to move (labeled "Yes").

2. Click the triangle icon to select another disk on your computer as the target location, then hit “Transfer” to start the migration process.

Select the programs you want to transfer

Step 3: Complete the transfer

Wait patiently for the conversion to complete, then click “OK” to confirm.

When finished, you can restart your PC if needed. This preserves all changes on your PC and lets you run the program from another drive without needing to reinstall.

In this way, you can have better management of your C drive. Now try to move Minecraft to another hard drive to free up more space on your C drive.

You can also learn how to find your Steam CD key or game product key from this article.

2. Migrate Installed Games with Windows Settings

If you've been looking for a quick way to move PC games to another drive on your computer, here's how. If you have limited SSD storage on your laptop or PC, it's necessary to move them to a new location. You can easily shift PC games to another drive using built-in Windows settings instead of third-party apps or programs.

Here's how to do it:

Microsoft's Universal Windows Platform (UWP) allows you to use the same apps or games across a variety of devices that support UWP, such as tablets, computers, and phones.

1. Press the Windows key + I on your keyboard to open Settings.

Step 2: Then, click on Apps in the bottom left.

Step 3: In the Apps & features pane, you'll see a list of all installed apps and games; click on the game you want to move and select Move to shift it to another drive.

Step 4: Select the drive you want to move the game to, and the window will begin the transfer process automatically.

Please wait, as the copying time will depend on the file size and your computer's processing speed.

Note: If you have large PC games downloaded through Steam, Origin, Epic Games, or a similar program, look for an option in the launcher to change the install location. You may not find an option to move the game in the settings menu.

3. Migrate installed games using the Registry

As the name suggests, the Registry is a Windows program that contains all the necessary information and details about installed games and apps. Likewise, you can also move games installed on Drive C to another drive. Here's how:

Step 1: Create a new folder on the drive where you want to move the game, and name it "Program Files (x86)."

Step 2: Now copy the entire Programs and Programs (x86) folders from the C: drive into this folder.

Step 3: Next, open the Run command box by pressing the Win+R keys, and type CMD.

Step 4: Paste the command below in CMD and press Enter.

"Robocopy" "C:\Program Files" "X:\Program Files" /mir

"Robocopy" "C:\Program Files (x86)" "X:\Program Files (x86)" /mir

Note: Replace X in the command with the drive letter of the new folder you created.

Step 5: Press Win+R again, and then type regedit.exe.

Step 6: Once you've located the folder, change the drive from C: to another disk.

For Windows 11: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

Congratulations! Your game has now been moved to the new "Program Files (x86)" folder on your selected drive.

Conclusions

Moving games from the C drive to another disk is always a good idea to avoid the risk of losing them in case of a system crash. Besides, games on the C drive might run and launch slightly slower than those installed on other PC drives.

There are many different ways to transfer it; however, the fastest and most convenient method is by using the PCTrans tool. You can use its trial version to get a better insight into its features.