Moving Games to different drive on Ubisoft Launcher

[spring glade]

Is this possible?

[nocturne cliff]

Yes, you can move Ubisoft games to a different drive, though it involves a few manual steps since the Ubisoft Connect launcher doesn’t have a direct “move” option. Here’s how to do it:

1. Locate the Game Folder: First, find the game files on your current drive. The default path is usually something like C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games.

2. Copy the Game Folder: Copy the entire game folder to your new drive in a location you want, such as D:\Ubisoft Games.

3. Uninstall the Game in Ubisoft Connect: In the Ubisoft Connect launcher, go to your game library, right-click on the game, and select “Uninstall.” Don’t worry—this won’t delete the copied game files on the new drive.

4. Change the Installation Directory: Go to Settings in Ubisoft Connect, select Downloads, and set your new drive and folder as the default game installation directory.

5. Reinstall the Game: Go back to the game in your library, select “Download,” and choose the new location. Ubisoft Connect should detect the existing files in the new location, and it’ll verify them rather than downloading again.

Once it verifies the files, the game should be playable from its new location.

[spring glade]

This worked for one game, but one I tried doing it for multiple games consecutively (one after the other), several of them seemed to have disappeared

[nocturne cliff]

If some games disappeared after attempting multiple moves in a row, it might be due to how Ubisoft Connect tracks installed games or possible missteps during the copying/uninstalling process. Here’s how to troubleshoot and restore them:

1. Re-scan for Games in Ubisoft Connect

• Open Ubisoft Connect, go to Settings > Downloads, and confirm your new default installation folder. Then, try restarting the launcher, which should trigger a re-scan of installed games.

2. Check if Files Were Deleted

• Go to the new folder where you copied the games and check if the game files are still there. If they’re missing, check your Recycle Bin or any backups you might have. If files are still intact, try the “Locate Installed Game” option as described above.

3. Verify the Integrity of Remaining Games

• For any game that Ubisoft Connect recognizes but might be unstable, run the Verify files option in Properties. This step can sometimes fix issues caused by incomplete file transfers.

4. Try Moving One Game at a Time

• When moving games, doing one at a time and verifying each move before starting the next helps avoid potential syncing issues with Ubisoft Connect.

If the launcher fails to recognize any games, you may need to re-download them, but Ubisoft Connect should generally pick up on existing files if they are in the designated game folder.

[spring glade]

Thanks! I wasn't able to find a trace of the otehr games, but I managed to restore at least one