re formatting PC

[waway625]

Hi,

Im planning to re-format my PC and move to an all SSD setup
How do I backup my files?
Do I just save my games to steam cloud? Will my subscribed items automatically download when I logon to Steam?

Cheers

 

[metacritical]

when i reformat i backup these folders C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\ and copy them back after the reformat.

cities skylines saves are stored in C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves

the AppData folder is hidden so you will need to unhide it to see it. the roaming folder is where many settings for your software are stored, which is why i back it up.

you can also backup your steam library so you won't have to redownload every game you have.

 

[waway625]

when i reformat i backup these folders C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\ and copy them back after the reformat.

cities skylines saves are stored in C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Colossal Order\Cities_Skylines\Saves

the AppData folder is hidden so you will need to unhide it to see it. the roaming folder is where many settings for your software are stored, which is why i back it up.

you can also backup your steam library so you won't have to redownload every game you have.

will steam auto download all assets/mods im subscribed to?

 

[metacritical]

if you back up your steam library they will already be installed so nothing will need to be downloaded. all your assets/mods are located in your steamapps\workshop folder

 

[waway625]

Thanks! I'll do that then

 

[Dell19]

I recently got a new computer and moved my entire installation folder of some steam games and copied it across to avoid having to download them all over again plus the saved games in AppData. Not necessarily that useful for Cities Skyline but if you have some big games installed then it can save a lot of time.