I have 474GB of storage, but I'm only using it for 6 Steam games and the Minecraft launcher. I need 77.36GB available to update a game on Steam, but the update is only supposed to be 20GB. I'm looking for ways to see what I can delete to gain more space.
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You might also consider uninstalling unnecessary Windows updates to free up space. They can accumulate and take up a chunk, and you can find them at C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload. Just make sure to only remove what you’re comfortable with!
To start, check your built-in storage view. On Windows, go to Settings, then System, and finally Storage. It breaks down storage usage and highlights things like old downloads and caches. Sometimes Steam updates can temporarily need more space, so make sure you're clearing out any unnecessary files before trying the update again. What operating system are you using?
A straightforward approach is just to uninstall games you don’t currently play and then reinstall them later if you want. It’s super easy to move things around with Steam’s library options if you get an extra drive for storage!
Have you tried using WizTree? It can help you identify what's taking up space. If that didn’t work for you, consider checking out WinDirStat instead; it shows where all your files are hogging storage. Just run it in portable mode, and you can spot the biggest culprits to delete.
I didn't find WizTree very useful either, but maybe WinDirStat will help! It’s worth a shot.
If you’re still struggling to find enough space, you could think about getting a larger drive. You can usually find a good deal on used HDDs. Transfer some games there and update, then move them back after. Alternatively, running Disk Cleanup might help free up some extra space too!
I did that, but most of the files didn’t take up much space.