How to play games downloaded from Microsoft Store after reinstalling Windows?

Hoài Sơn Nguyễn · Nov 4, 2021

I have downloaded some games on the Microsoft Store and moved them to the E drive. I have reinstalled Windows and I want to play those games. How can I play games without having to re-download them on the Microsoft Store?

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Jesse E'

Unfortunately unlike Steam games, when you re-install Windows 10, you cannot just link back into those already downloaded games, you'll have to download them again. I'm sorry about this.

Sơn Nguyễn Hoài

I still have to re-download the game

Jesse E'

- Click on the search bar and type in “Settings.”

- From the search results, select the Settings.

- Select System from the menu.

- In the menu on the left, select Storage.

- Now, under More storage settings, click Change where new content is saved.

- Select your new default location.

Sơn Nguyễn Hoài

Hi jesse,

Thanks for your help!

I'm using Windows 11 insider so I haven't seen the direction folder in Microsoft Store, not even in Store Settings

Jesse E'

Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

Go to the Microsoft Store, set the download path to the folder which you moved the game to, then try to reinstall them. The install should finish in a second and give you a launcher (icon) on your desktop to launch the games from.

How to play games downloaded from Microsoft Store after reinstalling Windows?