Allocate More Space in SDD for Steam Games | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

golden sluice Nov 4, 2025, 11:53 PM

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Hey folks, quick query.

My Linux Mint installation partition is quite small and running out of space for games. I have another large sdd in NTFS with plenty of free space (Linux is NOT installed on this particular drive).

I want to use more space on that sdd for Steam games, but I have already experienced that Steam does not play nicely with NTFS and Mint.

Can I make a partition on the large sdd in a file system that is more compatible with Steam and Linux? If so, can someone please provide me with a guide/hints? Thanks!

sullen verge Nov 5, 2025, 12:17 AM

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shrink the partition that exists on sdd if there's ample unused space

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you can use gparted for that.

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Then make a new partition in the void space, label it when u create it with a simple name. Use BTRFS for maximum efficiency

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use Disks app to take ownership of it after creating it if you chose to use gparted.

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golden sluice Nov 5, 2025, 2:35 AM

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sullen verge shrink the partition that exists on sdd if there's ample unused space

So it is best to do this in Linux not in Windows?

golden sluice Nov 5, 2025, 2:52 AM

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sullen verge https://discord.com/channels/628978428019736619/1370989294843465758/143541182236...

Unable to shrink. It has a key next to it. I assume that means it is locked?

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Okay, have umounted, now shrunk the partition.

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Applying Pending operations.

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All done, moving a game over to new partition to give it a whirl 🙂

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WIll report back soon. Thanks so much for your help!

golden sluice Nov 5, 2025, 3:25 AM

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All worked like a dream. Moved the game installs to new partition and runningsmooth as silk.

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