Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is one of the best gaming services, constantly bringing interesting games to its players at a very effective price. It has some of the most popular games to play, and if you ever wonder how you can change the default location for installing games on your PC, then today in this article we will be sharing an in-depth guide to help you change the default game location. So without further ado, let’s check it out.
How to Change the Default Installation Location for Xbox Game Pass Games
If you don’t have enough storage to store the game file on your primary drive, then you can choose another drive to install the game on, or else you can use an external hard drive to store the game. It is quite straightforward to perform. Follow the instructions mentioned below.
- Start your Xbox game on your PC.
- Then, in the upper-right corner of the screen, click on the profile icon to access settings.
- From there, choose the “General” option from the left menu.
- Under the drive selection tab, select “Change where this app installs the game by default.“
- Expand the options by selecting the drive where you want to install your game from the drop-down menu. Alternatively, you can also check the checkbox for the “ask for me to install options on every install.“
- That’s all.
So, the next time you try to install the game from Xbox Game Pass, it will be downloaded and installed at the new game destination. Meanwhile, you can also enable “Ask me for drive selection on every install,” which makes it more flexible to store the game file accordingly.
By changing the drive, you can get rid of thinking about running out of space, and free space helps to improve system performance. Hopefully, this article remains helpful for you, and you have successfully changed the default game location in the Xbox app (Game Pass) on your PC.