{"id":420094,"date":"2022-03-22T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/"},"modified":"2022-03-22T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:00:00","slug":"how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide or Remove a Game From Your Steam Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26bbc847621\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Hide_or_Remove_a_Game_From_Your_Steam_Library%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Hide or Remove a Game From Your Steam Library&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/#The_Difference_Between_Hiding_and_Removing_Games\" >The Difference Between Hiding and Removing Games<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/#How_to_Hide_a_Steam_Game\" >How to Hide a Steam Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/#How_to_Find_or_Unhide_a_Hidden_Steam_Game\" >How to Find or Unhide a Hidden Steam Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-or-remove-a-game-from-your-steam-library\/#How_to_Remove_a_Game_From_Your_Steam_Account\" >How to Remove a Game From Your Steam Account<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Hide_or_Remove_a_Game_From_Your_Steam_Library%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Hide or Remove a Game From Your Steam Library&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-792174\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_357785195.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_357785195.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/shutterstock_357785195.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A Steam game library.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/editor\/image\/saransk-russia-january-03-2016-steam-357785195\">g0d4ather\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Steam shows every <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> you\u2019ve ever purchased or received as a gift in its library. It remembers some free games you\u2019ve installed, too. But you can hide a game from your library\u2014or even permanently delete it from your account.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Difference_Between_Hiding_and_Removing_Games\"><\/span>The Difference Between Hiding and Removing Games<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hiding is reversible. When you hide a Steam game, it\u2019s hidden from the standard library views. Someone can still see the game with a few clicks, and you can unhide the game in the future. You can even play a hidden game. It\u2019s just a way of sweeping a game under the rug for the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Removing is permanent. When you remove a game from your Steam account, it\u2019s permanently deleted. The game won\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in your library. You previously had to contact Steam customer support and ask for this, but there\u2019s now a standard way you can delete games in a few clicks. Beware: To play the game again in the future, you\u2019ll have to repurchase it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_a_Steam_Game\"><\/span>How to Hide a Steam Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To hide a Steam game, locate it in your library, right-click it, hover over \u201cManage,\u201d and then click \u201cHide this game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791839\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/right-click-your-game-click-manage-then-click-hide.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the game you want to hide, click &quot;Manage,&quot; then click &quot;Hide this game.&quot;\" width=\"497\" height=\"318\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_or_Unhide_a_Hidden_Steam_Game\"><\/span>How to Find or Unhide a Hidden Steam Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To view your hidden Steam games, click the \u201cView\u201d button in the top left side of the window, and then click \u201cHidden Games.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-791873 size-medium\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/click-view-hidden-games-241x300.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;View,&quot; then click &quot;Hidden Games.&quot;\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a list identical to your regular Steam library, except this list only contains the games you\u2019ve hidden. To unhide a game, right-click it, hover over \u201cManage,\u201d and click \u201cRemove from Hidden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-791875\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/right-click-your-game-hover-over-manage-click-remove-from-hidden.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click your hidden game, hover over &quot;Manage,&quot; and then click &quot;Remove from hidden.&quot;\" width=\"522\" height=\"359\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_a_Game_From_Your_Steam_Account\"><\/span>How to Remove a Game From Your Steam Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should uninstall a Steam game from your computer before removing it from your library. If you remove a game from your account first, you won\u2019t be able to uninstall it normally\u2014you\u2019ll have to hunt down its files on your hard drive or SSD and remove them manually.<\/p>\n<p>To permanently delete a game from your library, click Help &gt; Steam Support.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413096 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/img_5cca189d7a3df.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Steam Support option in Help menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"201\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the game you want to delete. If you\u2019ve played it recently, it will appear at the top of the list. If you haven\u2019t, you can use the search box at the bottom of this page to search for the game by name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413097 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/img_5cca197b6e121.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Get support for a game in Steam\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cI want to permanently remove this game from my account.\u201d (If you purchased the game in the past two weeks and have played it for less than two hours, you can also return the game for a refund from here.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Refund a Game on Steam<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413098 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/img_5cca19c22e74a.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Option to permanently remove a game from a Steam account\" width=\"650\" height=\"497\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Steam will give you more information about this process. If the game were purchased or activated as part of a bundle, Steam would show related games that will also be removed.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cOK, remove the listed games from my account permanently.\u201d You\u2019ll have to repurchase the game if you ever want to play it again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-413099 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/img_5cca1a6732f85.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Confirmation for removal of a Steam game\" width=\"650\" height=\"506\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This won\u2019t remove information about your playtime and achievements in the game, which will remain tied to your Steam profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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