Deleting the Steam apps folder will remove your saved games and applications from Steam.
Deleting the Steam apps folder will remove your saved games and applications from Steam.
You should remove the Steam apps folder, but it’s not clear if your games will still be saved. Check your game files after deletion to confirm.
All Steam games are stored in the steamapps directory, so avoid deleting it unless you're sure you won't need them again.
Consider removing the folder instead of deleting it. Uninstalling games via Steam is an option, but this folder holds your installed titles. Keeping them ensures cloud saves remain intact, letting you resume from where you left off. Local save files often stay in a separate area (like "My Games"), though it's not certain.
That's incorrect. It wouldn't mean losing your saves each time you delete a game. The concept of Steam saving is stored in a separate location, not directly within Steam apps. There are indeed games that save their data there, but it's not a widespread practice and can be problematic if you delete files.
You're asking about what "lost" means in this context. The games are saved in a folder, so deleting that folder prevents you from playing them until you reinstall them. You retain your license, allowing reinstallation. It won't cancel your purchase. Removing the files will likely confuse the Steam client, making it think the game is still installed but the files are missing. It might try to fix itself by re-downloading the game automatically.
The game saves are stored in a different place, correct? Yes, I got it—if he loses his games, they’ll be gone.
Steam requires three key elements: 1. your permission to download and run a game 2. your game installation directory (Steam apps folder) 3. your personal data and saved files. Removing the Steam apps folder will delete both the library and possibly some of the third component, depending on the game. Many titles store their data locally in user or app data folders, and increasingly they retain information like rankings, purchased skins, or cloud saves. Deleting the Steam apps folder won’t remove these unless you also delete the associated files. You can only remove one item from the Steam library at a time, and it may prompt you repeatedly. You can also delete two items, but the first one lets you replace it whenever you wish.