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Steam Not Enough Disk Space: How to Fix

Clear the Steam cache before trying other fixes

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Updated onJuly 11, 2024

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Steamis one of the most popular digital distribution platforms in the world. One of the most common issues users have reported is theNot enough disk spaceerror.

It often appears when trying to download a game, even though there was plenty of space on the computer. Fortunately, there are a lot of solutions to this problem, and today we will go through them.

Why does it say I don’t have enough disk space when running Steam?

From user experience, we have observed that a few elements may trigger this problem. On top of the list are the following:

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How do I fix Not enough disk space on Steam?

Before trying any of the solutions recommended in this guide:

1. Run Steam as an administrator

2. Clear Steam Download cache

It’s possible that some of the files that the app’s cache are incomplete, corrupted, or take too much memory, so if there is not enough disk space on Steam, the best solution is to clear the cache.

Also, if you haveslow download speedson Steam, you can easily fix the problem by following our dedicated guide.

3. Repair Steam Library files

4. Verify the integrity of game files

The Steam Library is where all your games are, and sometimes it’s not configured correctly. Additionally, you can verify the integrity of the game files:

5. Delete the partially downloaded file

If the download was interrupted by an error, the files are incomplete, thus creating a Steam conflict. To fix this, follow the above steps.

If you can’t delete the folder, you might have made it read-only. To fix it, do the following:

If you do not have enough disk space on Steam, the fastest way to solve the issue is to clear the Steam download cache.

In most cases, incomplete or corrupted files are triggering the error. If that doesn’t work, repair your Steam library files and delete the partially downloaded game.

We hope that one of these solutions solved your problem. If you have any more questions or know other ways to solve the disk space issue on Steam, reach for the comments section below, and we’ll be sure to check it out.

Steam Not Enough Disk Space: How to Fix#

Why does it say I don’t have enough disk space when running Steam?#

How do I fix Not enough disk space on Steam?#

1. Run Steam as an administrator#

2. Clear Steam Download cache#

3. Repair Steam Library files#

4. Verify the integrity of game files#

5. Delete the partially downloaded file#