Copy GTA V to external SSD?

Is it possible to copy my Steam copy of GTA V to my non-system Samsung 850 EVO SSD, which I have a SATA to USB 3.0 adapter for (so essentially a fast flash drive in my case), and play said game on a different PC with no Steam installed on it by starting GTAVLauncher.exe or something? Even if it's just single player? If so, how would I do something like this?

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Best Answer

You need to have Steam installed and be signed in on a Steam account that has GTA V in order to launch and play the Steam version of GTA V. The type of the drive the game is on doesn't really matter in most cases as long as it has enough space for the game itself.

Steam on the other computer(s) likely won't know it's installed already when you first try to play it, so you'll have to make Steam detect the game files.

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Can you install GTA V external SSD?

Yes you can install games to external media.

How do I transfer GTA 5 to SSD?

For GTA V in Steam

Return to the main interface, right-click on GTA V and select \u201cProperties\u201d.

Hit \u201cLOCAL FILES\u201d and select \u201cMOVE INSTALL FOLDER\u201d.

Hit \u201cMOVE FOLDER\u201d to start the transfer.

In several seconds, the process will be completed. ...

Select the drive where GTA V is installed and hit \u201cNext\u201d to proceed.

Can I move GTA 5 to another drive?

Question: How can I move a game to another drive in the Rockstar Games Launcher? Answer: The Rockstar Games Launcher can manage the location of games purchased and installed through the Launcher Store. Once complete, you will be able to launch the game from the Games menu.

Is SSD good for GTA 5?

A 120GB SSD would definitely be enough... if all you ever installed on it was Windows, GTA 5, and a couple of other programs. It is absolutely not a future-proof size. I would recommend you get at the absolute minimum 240GB, or 480GB if you can afford it.

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