How do I get rid of local content on Steam?

To get started, open Steam and log in.

Click the “Library” tab at the top of the screen.
On the left-hand side of the screen, there will be a listing of all the games tied to your Steam account.
Right-click the game and select “Delete Local Content…”
A confirmation box will pop up.

What happens if you delete local files on Steam?

4 Answers. In general, the Delete Local Content option will remove everything from a game’s folder located in the steamapps directory except for the save files – they will be kept.

How do I delete Steam game files?

You can go to Add or Remove Programs on your computer, find the game you want to remove, and click Uninstall. However, this will open the Steam client and you will be prompted with a screen prompting you to delete game files from your computer. The second place you can delete the game from is the Steam client itself.

Will uninstalling a game delete my saves Steam?

You can uninstall Steam on your PC easily in the same way that you uninstall any other program. Uninstalling Steam from your PC will remove not only Steam, but also all your games, downloadable content, and save files.

How do you remove game from steam?

Click “Control Panel.”. Click “Add or Remove Programs.”. Select “Steam” or the name of the Steam game from the list and click “Remove.”. Follow the instructions, which will include pressing “OK” to begin the uninstall and “Finish” once it is over.

Will uninstalling steam uninstall games?

Yes, uninstalling steam will remove games stored in the steam folder. If you wish to transfer steam to a new PC: I dont think steam uninstalls your games…. As far as Im aware, you would go into library and select each game in turn, right click and delete local content, then uninstall steam.

Why does steam Delete my Games?

Games being automatically deleted typically happens when you have a Family Share going on, and Steam is no longer able to authenticate that you have a valid connection (in which case its likely still on your system, just not in your Steam menu).

Will uninstalling Steam games Delete my saves?

Yes, if you uninstall Steam it will delete all the games installed into the Steam folder. Your saves (unless stored within the Steam folder — which is rare) will not be deleted.