How to Transfer Games to New Computer without Reinstallation [Steam/Epic/Origin/Uplay]

 Here are the four reliable methods for transferring games from PC to PC:

If you're a fan of Steam, Epic, Origin, or Uplay and want to transfer your games to a new computer without reinstalling Steam, you're in luck. Here's a practical method to do just that.

For Your Information:

1. Please log in to your Steam account before starting or during the Steam transfer process.
2. To save games on your external hard drive, first, make sure that your external hard drive has enough space for saving the games. Then, go to the game's settings and select the option to save the game on the external hard drive.
3. To move the Steam platform to a new PC without reinstallation, you'll need a powerful tool like Qiling Disk Master Pro. This software can easily transfer the Steam platform to the new PC without requiring you to reinstall, and it's available for download and installation on both PCs.

Case 1. Transfer Steam Games to Another PC

To change the Steam game location, users can utilize the Backup and Restore feature, which allows them to backup all their Steam game data. The backup speed may vary depending on the size of the data, but it creates a zip file that can help save space on portable drives.

#1. Backup Steam games to an external hard drive.

1. Log in with your Steam account on your old PC, click on Steam, select "Backup and Restore Games...", check "Backup currently installed programs" and click "NEXT".

2. Select the games you want to transfer and click "NEXT" again.
If you choose multiple games, they will be backed up and transferred simultaneously.

3. To back up the selected games, click "BROWSE" to choose the exact location where you want to back up the games. Create a folder named "Steam Games" on the external hard drive, select the folder and click "NEXT".

4. Choose "Files size - CD or DVD" and click "NEXT". Usually, DVD is recommended as it will be quicker to compress.

Wait for the process to complete, then click "Finish" and unplug the external hard drive from the old PC.

# 2. Transfer Steam to new PC without reinstallation.

Instead of wasting time re-Downloading Steam from its official site will result in a more efficient choice than using Qiling Disk Master Pro.

Note:To transfer multiple files or programs to another computer, activate the feature first to increase the transferring capacity beyond two files. This allows for a more efficient and streamlined process of transferring multiple items at once.

To transfer Steam games from one PC to another, run Qiling Disk Master on both computers, select the "PC to PC" mode, and choose Steam as the transfer method.

# 3. Restore backups of Steam games to new PC.

1. Connect your external hard drive to the new PC and log in to Steam with your account. Open Steam on the new PC, go to Steam > Backup and Restore Games, and select Restore a previous backup. Click NEXT to proceed.

2. To restore a Steam game from a backup on an external hard drive, click the "BROWSE" button, select the folder containing the backup, and then click "SELECT" and then "NEXT".

3. To restore games on the new PC, locate a location where you want to restore the games and click "NEXT". Then, click "I AGREE" to accept restoring games to the new PC and wait for the process to complete.
4. Last, click "Finish" when the process completes.

Sometimes, if games don't launch smoothly, restarting the PC can resolve the issue.

Manual Copy: Copy Steam folders, transfer Steam and install games to new PC

Unlike Steam's game backup method, this alternative is more suitable for moving multiple games to a new PC, and is significantly faster than the first method.

Step 1: Copy Steam folder

1. Plug your portable hard drive into the old pc. 

If you frequently copy multiple Steam games, ensure your external hard drive has more storage space than the total size of your Steam game library to avoid any issues.

2. To make a Steam game portable, you'll need to find the game's files and copy them to a portable drive. This typically involves navigating to the Steam library, right-clicking on the game, selecting "Properties," and then clicking on the "Local Files" tab.

The default Steam library location is typically C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common.

The Steam games folders that you installed are located here, allowing you to easily copy or paste the game folders as needed.

Step 2. Transfer Steam from PC to PC

Transferring Steam from PC to PC can be done in the same way as listed in Method 1. You can simply scroll back to Method 1 and follow the transferring guide there.

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Step 3: Run Steam on the new computer and install the games.

1. Insert the portable drive.

2. Copy the same folder to the Steam library folder on the new computer.

3. Click Install.

How to Transfer Epic Games to New PC 

#1. Copy and paste Epic game folder to the external hard drive. 

Copy the Epic Games folder from its default location, typically C:\Program Files\Epic Games, and move it to the desired location if it's not already there.

#2. Reinstall Epic Games Launcher on the new computer.

To install and run games, start by installing the games launcher, then click on "Library" and select the games you want to install. Choose the game install location, such as the C drive and name the folder as "Epic Games", and click "Install". If needed, you can pause the download process and exit the launcher.

#3. Paste the game folder to the new PC.

To connect your external hard drive to a new computer, plug it in and wait for it to be recognized. Then, navigate to the folder where the game was installed on the old computer, and paste it to the game install location on the new computer, selecting "Replace the files in the destination." After that, open the Epic launcher, go to the Library tab, and resume the game installation from where it left off.

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How to Move Origin Games to New PC

#1. Back up Origin games to the external devices on the old PC.

To move the Origin Games folder to an external hard drive, follow the default install path: C:\Program Files(x86)\Origin Games\. Copy the entire folder and paste it to the external hard drive. This will relocate the folder to the external drive.

#2. Transfer Origin to another computer.

The transfer steps of Qiling Disk Master can be seen on method 1, which outlines the process.

#3. Move games on the new computer.

1. Copy the game folder from the external device to the new computer. 2. Place the copied folder in the same location on the new computer.

Open Origin, select a game to download, pause the download, right-click the game and choose "Repair".

EA's Answer HQ has a detailed guide on how to transfer Origin games to a new computer. You can find the official answer by visiting their website and searching for "transferring origin games to a new computer".

How to Move Uplay Games to New PC

The process of migrating a Uplay game is identical to transferring an Epic game, with the same steps involved.

#1. Copy game files.

Locate the location of your games in the C:\Program Files(x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\data, copy the games you want to the USB drive or other devices.

#2. Reinstall Uplay on the new computer.

After installing the game, click on it to start the download process. Set the install location to the same exact location as on the old PC.

#3. Move the Files to the new PC.

Plug USB drive and paste the files, choose "Replace the files in the destination."

Rerun Uplay and verify game files.

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