Open the Ext. HDD file and press the play button to start the video.
Open the Ext. HDD file and press the play button to start the video.
Transfer all your Steam and other games (including saves) to an external hard drive. You don’t want them on your PC anymore, especially if you change the drive later. You should be able to play them directly from the external storage whenever you connect it.
It might function, though saving games can be trickier. My laptop has games saved locally on an external drive, and they run smoothly there, but I’m uncertain about the process for save files.
No, you don't need to place your entire Steam folder directly on your external hard drive. It's better to organize files into folders for easier access and management.
Back up all your games to the external drive or try "Steam Mover"
It's smarter to create Steam backups via File > Backup and Restore Games on an external drive. This way, you save the effort of re-downloading later. While you'll still need to reinstall the games technically, everything would stay local and you'd be ready in just a few minutes most times.