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url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/how-big-are-games-on-a-mac-and-where-are-they
category: "Mac storage basics"
subcategory: "Apps and macOS itself"
question: "Where are games stored on a Mac, and how do I free space from them?"
alt_questions:
  - "steam games location mac"
  - "delete game data mac"
  - "games taking up storage macbook"
  - "move steam library external drive"
  - "app store games size"
short_answer: "App Store games live in Applications; launchers like Steam keep their own library and can uninstall games or move them to a library folder on an external drive."
tags: ["games", "steam", "apps"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/mac-storage-basics/is-an-external-ssd-a-good-way-to-add-storage"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
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# Where are games stored on a Mac, and how do I free space from them?

It depends where they came from:

- **App Store games** live in Applications like any app; delete them there and re-download later.
- **Steam** keeps games in its own library folder; Steam's **Storage** settings let you uninstall games or add a library folder on an external drive and move installed games to it.
- **Other launchers** usually have similar library or install-location settings.

Saves are often stored separately (in the cloud or your Library), so check before deleting a game you might return to.