{"id":477498,"date":"2022-07-24T21:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-24T18:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-uninstall-steam-games\/"},"modified":"2022-07-24T21:00:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-24T18:00:20","slug":"how-to-uninstall-steam-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-uninstall-steam-games\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Uninstall Steam Games"},"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-6a2abdadb696d\" 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: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2abdadb696d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-uninstall-steam-games\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Uninstall_Steam_Games%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Uninstall Steam Games&#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-uninstall-steam-games\/#Optional_Back_Up_Steams_Save_Game_Data\" >Optional:\u00a0Back Up Steam\u2019s Save Game Data<\/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-uninstall-steam-games\/#Use_Steam_to_Uninstall_a_Game\" >Use Steam to Uninstall a 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-uninstall-steam-games\/#Use_Windows_Settings_to_Delete_a_Steam_Game\" >Use Windows Settings to Delete a Steam Game<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Uninstall_Steam_Games%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Uninstall Steam Games&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-813324 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SteamGamesDRM2.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The upper-left corner of the Steam app on a computer screen.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/saransk-russia-january-03-2016-steam-357785195\" data-credittext=\"g0d4ather\/Shutterstock.com\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/saransk-russia-january-03-2016-steam-357785195\">g0d4ather\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you don\u2019t play a specific <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> anymore, it makes sense to uninstall it from Steam on your computer. Doing so frees up your storage space and declutters your Steam library. We\u2019ll show you two different ways to do that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Refund a Game on Steam<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Optional_Back_Up_Steams_Save_Game_Data\"><\/span>Optional:\u00a0Back Up Steam\u2019s Save Game Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you get rid of a game, note that you\u2019ll lose all your saved game data. If you don\u2019t want this to h<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>en, then back up your game progress first. You can back it up manually to a physical hard drive, or let Steam save it to the Steam Cloud instead. Later you can\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/428491\/how-to-download-your-save-games-from-steam-cloud\/\">resume your gaming sessions if you decide to reinstall the game. We\u2019ll cover the cloud backup method here, but you can follow our guide for manual backups instead if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p>To make a save game data backup in the cloud, first, launch Steam and open \u201cLibrary.\u201d Then, right-click the game whose progress you want to save and choose \u201cProperties.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819192\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/8-steam-game-properties.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Properties&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>\u201d screen, turn on the \u201cKeep Games Saves in the Steam Cloud for [Your Game Name]\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819193\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/9-enable-game-progress-cloud-backup.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Turn on &quot;Keep Games Saves in the Steam Cloud for [Your Game Name].&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"261\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. Steam will now automatically back up your selected game\u2019s progress in your Steam account on the cloud. You\u2019re all set and ready to uninstall it using the method you prefer.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Steam_to_Uninstall_a_Game\"><\/span>Use Steam to Uninstall a Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One quick way to remove a game is to use the Steam app itself. You basically locate your game in your library and then choose an option to remove it. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>Launch the Steam app on your computer and sign in to your account if you haven\u2019t already. Learn what to do if you <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/360883\/how-to-recover-your-forgotten-steam-password\/\">forgot your Steam password.<\/p>\n<p>From Steam\u2019s top bar, select \u201cLibrary\u201d to view your games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819185\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1-steam-library.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Library&quot; at the top.\" width=\"650\" height=\"303\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cLibrary\u201d screen, in the left sidebar, find the game to remove. Then, right-click this game and choose Manage &gt; Uninstall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819186\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2-uninstall-steam-game.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Manage &gt; Uninstall in the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"417\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the prompt, choose \u201cUninstall\u201d to confirm your choice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819187\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/3-steam-uninstall-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"228\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. Steam has removed the selected game from your computer. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Free Up Space in Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Windows_Settings_to_Delete_a_Steam_Game\"><\/span>Use Windows Settings to Delete a Steam Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another way to uninstall Steam games is to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/749585\/how-to-uninstall-an-application-on-windows-11\/\">use the Windows Settings app. When you use this method, at the last point, the Steam app opens allowing you to finish removing your game.<\/p>\n<p>To use this method, first, launch Settings by pressing Windows+i.<\/p>\n<p>On the Settings screen, select \u201cApps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819188\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-windows-settings-apps.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Apps&quot; in Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"383\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the app page, find the game to remove. Then, click the game and select \u201cUninstall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819189\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5-delete-steam-game.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"338\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cUninstall\u201d in the prompt. Then, select \u201cYes\u201d in the \u201cUser Account Control\u201d prompt.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819190\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6-windows-app-delete-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Uninstall&quot; in the prompt.\" width=\"650\" height=\"284\" 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 Steam\u2019s \u201cUninstall\u201d prompt. Here, choose \u201cUninstall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819191\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/7-steam-delete-game-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"221\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And your chosen game is now removed from your computer. To replay the game, install it again in Steam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Uninstall an Application on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>If you\u2019re removing Steam games to declutter your PC, consider clearing the cache on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer. 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