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How to Change Download Folder on Uplay

If you are a fan of Ubisoft games, you probably have Uplay installed on your PC. Uplay is Ubisoft’s game launcher and platform that allows you to buy, download, play, and update your Ubisoft games. But did you know that you can change the download folder on Uplay to suit your preferences? In this article, we will show you how to do that and why you might want to do it.

What is Uplay and why you might want to change the download folder

Uplay is Ubisoft’s game launcher and platform

Uplay is a software application that you need to install on your PC if you want to play Ubisoft games. It acts as a game launcher, a store, a library, a social network, and a reward system. You can use Uplay to buy, download, play, update, and manage your Ubisoft games. You can also use it to chat with your friends, join clubs, earn achievements, unlock rewards, and access exclusive content.

Changing the download folder can help you save disk space and organize your games

By default, Uplay downloads and installs your games in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games folder. However, this might not be the best option for you if you have limited disk space on your C drive or if you want to keep your games in a different location. Changing the download folder on Uplay can help you save disk space by moving your games to another drive or partition. It can also help you organize your games by creating separate folders for different genres or categories.

How to change the download folder on Uplay before downloading a game

Open Uplay and go to Settings

The easiest way to change the download folder on Uplay is to do it before downloading a game. To do this, you need to open Uplay and go to Settings. You can access Settings by clicking on the menu icon in the top left corner of the Uplay window and selecting Settings from the drop-down menu.

Click on Downloads and select Change under Default game installation location

In the Settings window, click on Downloads in the left sidebar. You will see a section called Default game installation location. This is where you can change the download folder on Uplay. Click on Change and a new window will pop up.

Choose a new folder or create one and click OK

In the new window, you can browse your PC and choose an existing folder or create a new one for your games. For example, you can create a folder called D:\Uplay Games or E:\Ubisoft Games. Once you have selected or created a new folder, click OK. The new folder will become your default download folder on Uplay.

How to change the download folder on Uplay after downloading a game

Locate the game folder on your PC and copy it to a new location

If you have already downloaded a game on Uplay and you want to move it to another folder, you need to do some extra steps. First, you need to locate the game folder on your PC. You can do this by opening Uplay, going to Games, right-clicking on the game’s tile, and selecting View game details. You will see the game’s folder path under Local files. For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Copy this folder to a new location of your choice. For example, D:\Uplay Games\Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Quit Uplay and delete the old game folder

Next, you need to quit Uplay and delete the old game folder from your PC. You can quit Uplay by clicking on the menu icon in the top left corner of the Uplay window and selecting Quit from the drop-down menu. Then, go to the old game folder and delete it. For example, C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Launch Uplay and click on Locate installed game under the game’s Download button

Finally, you need to launch Uplay again and tell it where to find the new game folder. To do this, go to Games, find the game that you moved, and click on Download. You will see a message saying that Uplay can’t find the game files. Click on Locate installed game and a new window will pop up.

Select the new game folder and wait for Uplay to verify it

In the new window, browse your PC and select the new game folder that you copied earlier. For example, D:\Uplay Games\Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Click OK and wait for Uplay to verify the game files. This might take a few minutes depending on the size of the game. Once Uplay verifies the game files, you can play the game from the new location.

Conclusion and FAQs

Summary of the main points and benefits of changing the download folder on Uplay

In conclusion, changing the download folder on Uplay can help you save disk space and organize your games better. You can change the download folder on Uplay before downloading a game by going to Settings > Downloads and selecting Change under Default game installation location. You can also change the download folder on Uplay after downloading a game by copying the game folder to a new location, quitting Uplay and deleting the old game folder, launching Uplay and clicking on Locate installed game under the game’s Download button, and selecting the new game folder.

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