# Where does Steam download game files to PC? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [October 6, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852 "2022-10-06T21:20:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/1 "2022-10-06T21:20:43Z")
Apologies, I wouldn’t ask this here but I know very little about games, I did try googling the answer and the also checked the application forums but its just left me more confused. I downloaded the game ‘Endling: Extinction is Forever’ in the version that also includes the soundtrack and various artwork. My question is where is the music and art stored on my PC’s hard-drive? Surely I don’t have to open the Steam application every time I want to listen to the music or access the art? Thank you in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/2 "2022-10-06T21:37:30Z")
By default, apps are stored under: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common There will be a subdirectory for that particular game. Whether the game put the soundtrack, etc. under that directory is a different story. That’s up to the developer. ---
**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/3 "2022-10-06T21:44:19Z")
Hhhhmmm, thank you. The game is there, but I don’t see the music or art. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/4 "2022-10-06T21:51:29Z")
> [@Celtic\_Kitsune](#): > > Endling: Extinction is Forever Does the soundtrack show as a separate entry in your library? On the library page, I have a drop-down menu with a checkbox for “soundtracks”. I don’t have that particular one, but I do have a few others that show up. When I download the soundtrack, I can right-click on the title, go to Manage-\>Browse local files, and see mp3/FLAC files. ---
**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/5 "2022-10-06T21:56:10Z")
That worked, thank you! I’ll have a play around to see if I can find the art. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/6 "2022-10-06T21:59:36Z")
> [@Celtic\_Kitsune](#): > > I’ll have a play around to see if I can find the art. Sometimes to do that, you must also look deep within yourself. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/7 "2022-10-06T22:04:27Z")
Some games will have a subdirector called “extras” or the like. Or, you can go to the main directory I mentioned, and do a file search for “jpg” or “png”. If you spot the files you want, assuming using the Explorer file search, you can then right-click on one of the files and hit “open file location” to get the full listing. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/8 "2022-10-06T22:07:12Z")
The [Steam web site for the DLC](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081531/Endling __Extinction_is_Forever__ Wallpaper_Pack/) actually tells you exactly where it goes. > Once downloaded, wallpapers are available inside the main game folder: > SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Endling/Wallpapers ---
**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/9 "2022-10-06T23:00:48Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Some games will have a subdirector called “extras” or the like. Or, you can go to the main directory I mentioned, and do a file search for “jpg” or “png”. If you spot the files you want, assuming using the Explorer file search, you can then right-click on one of the files and hit “open file location” to get the full listing. Thank you, I’ll check. > [@Atamasama](#): > > The [Steam web site for the DLC](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081531/Endling __Extinction_is_Forever__ Wallpaper_Pack/) actually tells you exactly where it goes. > > > Once downloaded, wallpapers are available inside the main game folder: > > SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/Endling/Wallpapers Except that folder isn’t there… ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/10 "2022-10-06T23:06:49Z")
> [@Celtic\_Kitsune](#): > > Except that folder isn’t there… I would reiterate what @Dr.Strangelove suggested a handful of posts ago and make sure it downloaded. You should be able to download or re-download from Steam by going to it directly. ---
**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/11 "2022-10-06T23:17:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Celtic\_Kitsune](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celtic_kitsune/32/12086_2.png) [@Celtic\_Kitsune](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celtic_Kitsune)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2022, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/12 "2022-10-06T23:18:07Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Celtic\_Kitsune](#): > > > > Except that folder isn’t there… > > I would reiterate what @Dr.Strangelove suggested a handful of posts ago and make sure it downloaded. You should be able to download or re-download from Steam by going to it directly. Found them, thank you. Now I just have to figure out how to change the key-bindings! Its been ten years since I last played a game. ---
**Author:** ![pirviii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pirviii/32/3233_2.png) [@pirviii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pirviii)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-does-steam-download-game-files-to-pc/972852/13 "2022-10-07T02:12:40Z")
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