How do i get steam to recognize already installed games?

Launch Steam and go to Steam > Settings > Downloads and click the Steam Library Folders button. This will open the Storage Manager. Here you can see manage your game installations and locations. Near the top of the Storage Manager, click the "+" button to add another folder of your installed games.

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Why is steam making me reinstall a game i already have installed?
Games may appear uninstalled when Steam no longer recognizes the installation files. As long as the affected game's folder is still in the proper location, attempting to launch the game will prompt a download. This will allow Steam to recognize the installation files during the download process.
2024-01-19 00:29:03

Why won t steam recognize copied game files?
Steam may fail to recognize installed games if you have changed the default Steam folder. In other instances, abrupt Steam client shutdown and missing . acf files for the games are the common contributors to this problem.
2023-12-13 21:46:44

How do i play my friends games on steam?
Select a game and click "Play" to request access to that respective Library. Requesting access will send the game owner an email with a link to allow you to play games in their Library.
2023-06-18 19:25:07

How do i find previously installed games on xbox?
Sign in to the Xbox app with the Microsoft account that owns the content. Select the My Library tab, and then select Games. Review the content that's listed under your account. After you've found the game you're looking for, install it remotely by selecting Download to console.
2023-01-05 01:29:17

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