Game Pipe

Since support for multiple libraries was added to Steam, moving games from one location to another has become easier, but the process is still a lot more complicated than most users would like.

Game Pipe is an open-source application that makes it remarkably simple to move Steam games from one drive to another, and it even enables you to transfer them between libraries across a network connection.

When it is launched for the first time, Game Pipe finds your Steam installation and searches for config files that identify the locations of your libraries. You can also create new libraries manually, but Steam needs to be closed beforehand.

All your games will be displayed in separate tabs based on the library they are installed in, and you can explore the game directory, launch it or delete the files directly from the application’s UI.

When you want to move a game, you simply have to drag it from one library to another; the program will copy it to the new location and remove the files from the original folder.

The operation is quite a bit faster than if you were to use the Steam Backup and Restore feature, which isn’t always reliable either. It’s also much more straightforward, as nothing beats simple drag and drop.

A very interesting feature is the program’s support for LAN Steam libraries, which can be accessed from other locations on your network and copied to other PCs. All you need is to have the application installed on both machines and provide the host’s IP address in order to establish a connection.

On the whole, Game Pipe is a nifty piece of software that Steam users are likely to find very useful. It simplifies the process of moving games from one location to another, and it also facilitates game transfers over a local area network.