What is Hiding and Removing for Steam Games?
There is a difference between hiding and removing a game on Steam. Hiding a game is just temporary and can be reversible, whereas removing a game from Steam will remove it permanently from your account. The hidden game can still be accessed anytime, but once the game is removed from the account, the user will never be able to play it unless they repurchase the game.
Hiding Games from Steam Library
Steam library list becomes vast by purchasing games or playing free games. However, you can hide the games that you don’t play anymore by using the hide feature. Hiding games in the Steam library are similar to hiding folders and files in your system. You can always view hidden games and unhide games within a few clicks. Steam updates its interface frequently, so some of the steps may look different in the future.
Removing Games from Steam Library
Note: You can only remove free games from your Steam Library, Any game that is purchased or gifted by someone is not removable. Removing games from the Steam library is removing games from the Steam account. By removing we don’t mean uninstall but removing the game from the Steam account. This was much more difficult to do in the past, but now it is pretty simple and quick. However, do remember that removing the game will also uninstall the game from your system. Therefore, if you want to keep the game for other accounts, then you should backup the game before removing it. The interface for steam is updated frequently, therefore, the steps may look different in the future. Follow the below steps to remove any game from your Steam account:
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