Like Steam, Origin has a Move option for the games installed in your library. Once that’s done, you should be able to launch the game and play from the same spot you left off at.
Click Install and let the launcher verify the files.Click Replace if prompted to replace files.You want to let it replace the downloaded files. Drag the copy of the game you made into the location where Epic was downloading the new copy.Click on the three-dot icon next to the game that’s installing.Wait for the installation to get to 3 percent complete.Choose the folder where you want to install the game.
Click Install on the game you want to move.Click the three-dot icon next to the game you want to move.This should create a backup of all the files associated with the game you’re planning to move. Right-click on an empty space in the folder.Navigate to a folder outside the Epic Games Folder.Right-click the folder for the game you want to move.Open the folder where you store your games.It isn’t quite as straightforward as the method on Steam, but it should work for most users. Move Epic Game to Another DriveĮpic also has a method it recommends using to move a game to another hard drive. Once you’re done, validate your files for the games you moved in case the process created any issues. It can take a while, and you won’t be able to use the game until it’s done. Click Yes to confirm that you want to move the game.Choose the destination drive from the drop-down menu.Click the check box next to the game listing.Click on the drive that has the game you want to move.Steam now recognizes the drive as an active place to store games. Highlight the location you want the new Steam Library folder created.
Start with the highest numbered folder and keep opening the "pfx/drive_c/Program Files (x86)" folders within until you find the one that contains Epic Games. If you haven't added any other non-Steam games, it should be pretty easy to find: the folder will be a much larger number than any official Steam games. Hiding in one of these folders is your Epic Games executable. If you have a bunch of games installed, you'll see a bundle of folders here with ID numbers that correspond to them. local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata Open the Dolphin file explorer from the taskbar and hit the hamburger menu in the top-right corner to enable "Show Hidden Files." Now navigate through the following path: This is the only step that's a bit of a pain: you need to find the folder within Steamapps where the Epic launcher installed. Now we just have to make it so you can actually use it.ħ.
You've successfully installed the Windows version of the Epic launcher inside SteamOS. It'll take a minute or so and then disappear.