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Possible to transfer games from one pc to another without re-downloading?
My Windows 10 PC is retired and there are more than 100 games on this computer. I don't want to redownload the games as it could take days to complete and some of the apps are very large (more than 1...
Ludusavi is a lightweight, open-source backup tool designed to back up and restore game save data and game installation files for various game platforms, including Steam, GOG, Epic Games, and others. It helps you selectively back up your games and restore them on another PC, saving time and storage.
How to Use Ludusavi for Transferring Games from one PC to another:
- Install Ludusavi on your current PC.
- Backup your game data and installation files using Ludusavi. It will create a backup folder with game files and saves.
- Transfer the backup folder to the new PC via external drive or network.
- Install Ludusavi on the new PC.
- Restore the game data and saves from the backup folder to the new PC.
Additional Tips:
Before transferring games from one PC to another. You might need to reinstall the game clients (Steam, Epic, etc.) on the new PC.
Ludusavi does not handle the actual game files for all platforms automatically; sometimes, you need to ensure the game is installed on the new PC before restoring data.