

# Video tutorial for Windowsĭisclaimer: This is not an EPIC GAMES tutorial. The same concept applies to linux and mac machines. You have now successfully moved whole Unreal Engine to a different folder. Hit the 3-dot button by its side and click on Uninstall. 1.2 Copy the game’s folder to another location on your computer. It’s should be C:Program FilesEpic Games Game Name by default. 1.1 Navigate to the game’s install directory. You also need to make a link for the other Engine versions as well as the Launcher and DirectXRedist folder. Take a backup copy of the Steam game you wish to move. In this case "D:\Unreal" is usedĬut all the directories under the folder where Unreal Engine is installed and paste them to your desired location.ģ)Make a link for each directory you moved: For example, if your install location is "C:\Program Files\Epic Games\" and you want to link a directory named 4.8 to "D:\Unreal\4.8", you would open a command prompt (Windows Key + R, then type "cmd", then press Enter Key) and type: It may be under C:\Program Files\Epic Games\VersionNumber or under C:\Program Files\Unreal\VersionNumber.Ĭreate the folder where you want to move Unreal Engine to. Sidenote: The directory where the unreal engine is installed may be different depending on your launcher/engine version.

MAKE SURE THE LAUNCHER AND UNREAL ENGINE 4 EDITOR ARE NOT RUNNING. # Steps to move Unreal Engine to a Different HDDīEFORE WE START. Now, you're running out of space on C:/ and want to move it to another directory. For example, if you were to install Unreal Engine 4 on C:/ and then later down the line you purchased another Hard Disk Drive and plug it into your PC. This is a simple guide for people who would like to move Unreal Engine 4 to a different directory (After installing it before). But with slight variations applies to linux and mac machines as well. Installing UE4 To A Different Hard Drive - Epic Wiki # Installing UE4 To A Different Hard Drive
