Anja.6210 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 how do I move game to new computer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfeather.6401 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just copy the Gw2.exe and Gw2.dat files to a folder on your new computer. Then double click the GW2.exe The launcher will start and it will download some little missing things, but the majority of the game is that Gw2.dat file so it won't download much at all. GW2 is probably the easiest game to move across drives and computers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostwolve.2916 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 What I did was connect both computers through a modem. You have to make sure they can see each other and communicate. Went to my computer with the game on it created a new folder and put the game files inside that folder. Then I shared that folder so it could be seen by the other computer. I think you right click it and share or click properties and share is somewhere in there. Then go to new computer go to networking click on your old computer open shared files and download them from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leamas.5803 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Just copy the files to a USB stick and move them to the new PC. There's no need to reinstall or anything, just make a shortcut on the desktop for where ever you put the launcher. When you run it, it'll probably download a new launcher and that's it, you're done. I do it all the time since I have 3 PCs with GW2 installed. I'll often download big updates on my laptop at work where we have fast Internet, then just copy them and bring them home when my Internet sucks the bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blude.6812 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Yep. I moved the suggested files as mentioned and made a new shortcut when I added an new SSD as my new C: Couldn't be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaunicorn.9317 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Is it the same if I have to move from a HDD to an SSD in the same machine? (I have 80GB left in my SSD) Apologies for hijacking OP's thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blude.6812 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 @Seaunicorn.9317 said:Is it the same if I have to move from a HDD to an SSD in the same machine? (I have 80GB left in my SSD) Apologies for hijacking OP's thread.Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryuhaerys.8423 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 i did all you guys say, but why my launcher keep redownloading all the 400k files despite my gw2.dat is 37GB++ :(https://ibb.co/iFsX76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechAssist.4635 Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Id say instead of using the original Gw2.exe download the one provided from account management go through the installation process, move the GW2 folder to the desired drive, replace the gw2.dat with the 37GB+ gw2.dat , and run repair instead of simply launching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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