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How to Copy Games from PC to USB or Pen Drive Efficiently


USB flash drives are ideal for moving files from one device to the next, freeing up disk space on your PC, and even storing games you don't play often.

To copy games from a PC to a USB drive, simply insert the USB drive into a USB port on your computer, navigate to the folder containing the games you want to copy, select the games you want to transfer, and click "Copy" or "Paste" to transfer them to the USB drive. Alternatively, you can use a software like Steam or Origin to transfer games directly to your USB drive. Make sure to check the compatibility of the games with your USB drive before transferring them.

Workable Solutions Step-by-step Troubleshooting
Copy Games from PC to USB/Pen Drive You can copy games from your PC to a USB flash drive using either of two methods. The first method involves using PC data transfer software to copy games to the USB drive, while the second method is a more straightforward copy-and-paste process where you can simply copy the game files from your PC to the USB flash drive.Full steps
Transfer Games from One PC to Another Step 1. Run Qiling Disk Master on both PCs...Full steps

How To Copy Games from PC to USB/Pen Drive in Two Ways

The method of transferring games to a USB drive is straightforward and requires basic computer knowledge. You can put most games on a USB flash drive and run them directly from it.

Method 1. Copy Games from PC to USB with Free PC Data Transfer Software in 1-Click

Qiling PCtrans Free allows you to transfer games and apps to an external hard drive, freeing up space on your computer to resolve low disk space issues.

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  • 3 steps to migrate games apps to a new pc or a new drive.

Qiling Disk Master Free is a professional software that allows for a seamless transfer of games to an external hard drive, enabling users to change the installation location of programs, such as transferring games from the C drive to the D drive.

This software allows you to download and launch it directly to help move games or apps from a PC to an external hard disk.

Step 1. Connect an empty USB drive to your PC and run Qiling Disk

Click "File sync" on the Backup and recovery page.

Step 2. Select applications, programs, and software to transfer

To move apps to a USB drive, select the source partition where you installed them and tick the programs you'd like to move, marking them as "Yes".

To move selected programs without reinstalling, click the triangle icon next to the target location and select "USB" from the dropdown menu.

Step 3. Transfer and move selected apps, programs, and software to USB

Click "Transfer" to begin the transfer process, and wait for it to complete.

1. After transferring programs to a USB drive, restart the PC if necessary, and then run the transferred programs on the USB drive without reinstalling them.

2.  You can only run and launch transferred programs from the USB on your source PC, it won't work on other computers.

Method 2. Copy Games to USB Flash Drive by Copy-and-Paste

Step 1. To access the contents of a flash drive, insert it into a computer's open USB port and select "Open folder to view files" from the AutoPlay pop-up window.

Step 2. To transfer game files to a flash drive, select the desired files and hold the "Ctrl" button on one of them while choosing the others. This will allow you to select multiple files at once.

Step 3. Hold the mouse button down while dragging the selected game files to the flash drive folder by clicking on one of the highlighted files.

To safely remove a flash drive, click on the "Safely remove hardware" icon in the system tray, select the flash drive, and wait for the system to notify you that it is safe to remove it. This ensures that any file transfer is completed before removing the drive.

Even if the procedure works, you won't copy some secret files to the destination, causing your games to crash. Instead, try copying and transferring games from a computer to a USB or external hard drive using Qiling Disk Master for a smooth and flawless game sharing experience.

How to Transfer Games from One PC to Another Without Redownloading

You can use Qiling PC data transfer software to transfer games from one PC to another, allowing you to reuse them on a new PC without re-downloading and re-installing. This tool transfers all your data, including game information, between two laptops or PCs.

Step 1. Run Qiling Disk Master on both PCs

On the source PC, select "File sync" on the main screen of Qiling Disk Master and proceed.

Step 2. Choose transfer direction - Old or New Computer

"New" - Transfer all data from remote old computer to current new computer.

"Old" - To transfer all data from your current old device to a new computer, you can use a combination of methods. Start by backing up your old device's data to an external hard drive, cloud storage, or both.

Step 3. Connect two computers

1. Connect to your target PC via its IP address or device name by selecting it and clicking "Connect".

2. Enter the login password of your target PC and click "OK" to confirm.

If you didn't see the target PC in the listed devices, you can manually connect the target PC by clicking "Add PC" and inputting its IP address or device name.

Step 4. Select apps, programs, and software and transfer to the target computer

1. You can select and choose what you want to transfer from the current computer to the target PC.

2. To initiate the transfer of selected applications and programs, click on the "Transfer" button. This will start the process of moving the chosen items to the new device.

Conclusion

While it may seem straightforward to directly copy a game, there's no guarantee it will work, making it a less reliable option. Alternatively, using third-party software can still be a viable choice.

Qiling Disk Master is a simple tool that enables PC migration by transferring data, programs, and accounts from one computer to another or an external device, allowing users to move all desired games or data with just one click.

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