How to Transfer Apex Legends to Another Computer or Hard Drive

Supported content: Moving Apex Legends to a new PC, relocating Apex Legends from the C drive to another hard drive.

As the chart below shows, downloading Apex Legends anew on a new machine can take a long time:

If you're looking for a time-saving and straightforward way to move your favorite games, like Apex Legends, to a new PC without reinstalling them, you've come to the right place. You'll find a reliable method to do this yourself.

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How do I transfer Apex Legends to a new PC?

"How can I transfer Apex Legends to a new computer without downloading the game again?"

I downloaded this game from the Windows Store, and it was running smoothly on my computer. Recently, I bought a new one with the OS installed on an SSD drive. So, I was wondering if it's possible to transfer Apex Legends to the new PC. That would be awesome. If you have any ideas about how to solve this, please assist me.

As the Apex Legends community grows, more players strive to upgrade their gear for a smooth gaming experience. If you're one of them, stick around. On this page, we'll show you how to easily move games like Apex Legends installed on Windows to a new PC or another hard drive. Share this article to let more users know about these methods.

Preparations

Before you begin the migration process, you should first complete the following preparations:

Download and install the PC Transfer software on your computer.

Here, we recommend you try a reliable free PC transfer software - Todo PCTrans tool. Its PC to PC migration and app transfer feature can help you effectively move installed games like Apex Legends, WOW, League of Legends, etc., to a new computer or another drive for free.

To do that, you need to download and install it on both computers.

2. Launch the Todo PCTrans tool

As a tool, Todo PCTrans is a trial version. To ensure a smooth game transfer, you need to activate the software beforehand.

3. Locate the installed Apex Legends game folder

This will help you save the game folder when transferring the game to a new computer.

• Microsoft Store games: C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Packages
• Origin games: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games

Transferring Apex Legends from an Old Computer to a New One

Applies to: Moving installed games, like Apex Legends, from one Switch gaming computer to another.

Now, you can use the Todo PCTrans tool to complete the other two stages of transferring Apex Legends from your old computer to the new PC:

1. Transfer the Apex Legends game application to a new computer

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on both computers

Download Todo PCTrans, and you'll see the PC-to-PC interface.

Step 2. Choose the transfer direction — from the old computer or to the new one.

"This is a new computer" - Transfer all data from the old remote computer to this new one.

"This is an old computer" - Transfer all data from the current old device to the new one.

Select the transfer direction:

Step 3: Connect the two computers

1. Select the target computer to connect to by its IP address or device name, then click "Connect."

2. Type the target computer's login password, then click OK to confirm.

If the target computer is not in the device list, you can also click Add Computer to connect by manually inputting the IP address or device name of the target computer.

Step 4: Select the applications, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

1. You choose and transfer the content you want from your current computer to the target one.

2. After selecting the apps and programs you need, click on “Transfer” to start the transferring process.

Transfer apps from PC to PC

After transferring the game apps and platform, proceed to the next guide to move the game folders to the target PC.

#2. Move the Apex Games folder to the new computer

Step 1. Follow steps 1 and 2 in Part 4 to connect the two computers over a network.

Step 2: Click "Edit" in the "File" section.

Step 3: Browse to find the Apex Legends game folder on your computer, then click “Finish” to confirm.

The selected game folder will be transferred to the default location on your new PC. Alternatively, you can click the “Edit” icon in the bottom right to choose a different save location for your Apex game files.

Select the game folder to transfer

Step 4: Click “Send” to complete the transfer.

Note: After the transfer is complete, restart your PC if needed, then run Apex Legends on your new computer. Log in with your account and Game ID.

Then you can enjoy and play that game again on your new computer.

Transferring Apex Legends to Another Hard Drive

This includes changing the game's install location, moving games installed on the C drive to another hard disk, and freeing up space on the C drive.

TIP: Before you start, make sure that you have enough space in the location where you want to move and save your game. It should be larger than the size of the game.

Now, follow the steps to move Apex Legends to another drive:

Step 1: Connect the target drive to your computer

Where do you want to move the game to? Connect the hard drive to the computer with Todo PCTrans installed correctly. Run the game transfer software, select "Application Migration," and click "Start."

Step 2: Choose the game you want to change the location for

On the left panel, select the original drive where the game was installed. Find the game and check the box. Click on the triangle icon to designate the target drive as the file path. When you're done with your selections, click “Transfer.”

Step 3: Move the game to the target drive

This will move the selected game from its original location to the location you specified. Wait for the process to finish.

Tap on "迁移" to change the game location

After that, you can restart your computer and play Apex Legends again on your PC.