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Uplay doesn’t recognize installed games on Windows 10/11
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Nowadays, Windows 10 gamers like to play theirgamesthrough digital distribution services like Steam and Uplay.
It is much easier to have access to a game library at all times, keep your games updated and organized, and have them all in one place.
But sometimes, problems can occur with already installed games and the Uplay client. If you are an Uplay user and theclientdoesn’t detect your installed games, take a look at the solutions below.
Uplay game not showing up in library
1. General troubleshooting steps
2. Choose the right game directory
After that, you should be able to update and launch the game through Uplay PC. Alternatively, you can use the Download button:
A lot of Uplay users had the same problem but managed to solve it by using this method, so you can try it as it might fix the issue for you too.
3. Uplay not detecting Steam installed games
4. Move your games to another partition
If the previous solutions didn’t work, as a last resort, you can try to move your games to another drive/partition and reinstall Uplay on your Windows 10 PC.
We’ve already covered how to move Uplay games to another drive/partition in thisdedicated guide, so be sure to check it out and follow the steps there.
After moving your games to another partition and reinstalling Uplay on your PC, they should be automatically discovered.
Keep in mind that you should first try to use theLocate installed gamesandDownloadbuttons from the Uplayclient, as many users solved the problem in this manner.
Moreover, you also can split your hard drive into more partitions and separate system files from other applications or games, and thus better sort out files.
In case you need extensive support regarding partition operations to easily transfer data, you can always usepartition manager software.
If you have any other suggestions or questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
