Apps · Choosing which apps to move
Can I move big Mac games to an external drive?
Short answer: Often yes. Games installed as normal apps with a Safe or Caveat badge move like any app; App Store games are usually Blocked, and launcher-managed games may get re-downloaded — check the reason shown.
Often, yes — large games you play now and then are classic candidates. Check the badge first: a game installed as a normal app with a Safe or Caveat badge moves like any other app. Games from the Mac App Store are usually Blocked, and games managed by a separate launcher or store app may be updated or re-downloaded by that launcher, so check the reason shown.
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