Move Installed Apps & Games to Another Drive

Last updated: March 23, 2025

Move installed apps and games from C: to D: or another drive without reinstalling. Covers Store apps, Steam, Epic Games, Xbox Game Pass, and desktop programs.

Overview

C: drive full? Move apps and games to another drive to free up space without reinstalling.

What this helps with

What to expect: Easy difficulty • usually about 5-15 minutes.

This is one of 67 Software Issues fixes in the WindowsHelper library. The full step-by-step fix for this is in the WindowsHelper app.

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