How to Move Roblox to Another Drive (Change File Location)

Roblox is installed on the C drive by default and takes up certain storage space. So, how to move Roblox to another drive to save the space of your C drive? Read on, and you'll learn the details in this article.

As we all know, Roblox is set to be installed on the system partition (usually C drive) by default. This is exasperating to many players since it takes up the space of C drive without giving those players a choice. So, how to change Roblox file location?

If you are troubled by this issue, do not worry! Here, in this article from EaseUS, we will guide you to move Roblox to another drive with ease.

Way 1. Move Roblox to Another Drive Automatically

Moving an installed application to another drive can be complex since it involves a variety of data like various items, inventory, user data, projects, cache, etc. Therefore, you need a professional data migration tool like EaseUS Todo PCTrans Professional.

This software allows you to transfer programs from C drive to D drive with a few simple clicks. It ensures that all relevant Roblox data can be transferred to the new drive at the same time, which means you can launch it as soon as the transfer process is completed.

Follow the instructions below to transfer Roblox Player and Roblox Studio to another drive automatically:

Step 1. Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on your PC

Go to "Loacal Migration" and click "Start" to continue.

Step 2. Select programs to move from C drive to another drive

1. Tick the C drive and select programs (marked as "Yes") that you want to transfer.

2. Click the triangle icon to select another drive on your computer as the destination, and click "Transfer" to start the process.

Step 3. Finish the transferring

Wait patiently until the transferring process finishes and click "OK" to confirm. 

When it has done, you can restart PC if necessary. This will keep all changes on your PC and then you can run and programs from another hard drive without reinstallation.

Besides moving the Roblox, you can also uninstall it completely to free up the disk space.

Have you succeeded in Roblox migration? If so, do not hesitate to share this practical tool with your friends!

Way 2. Move Roblox to Another Drive Manually

When you are wondering what is using up my C drive space, Roblox takes certain responsibility for it. So, you may want to transfer it to another drive. For those who don't like third-party software, we also provide the manual migration method of Roblox between two different drives.

Follow the steps here to manually move Roblox to a different drive:

Step 1. Open File Explorer and navigate to the default location of Roblox: C:\Program Files (x86)\Roblox

Step 2. Right-click on the Roblox folder and choose "Cut."

Step 3. Then, go to the target drive and Paste the folder into it.

The following video will show you more details. However, many players reported that Roblox would reinstall itself on the C drive again after launching, making your computer hold two Roblox simultaneously. Plus, all the content updates and patches will be downloaded to the C drive by default.

Thus, a third-party tool like EaseUS Todo PCTrans should be able to help you migrate Roblox to another location and ensure it stays on there. If you failed to move Roblox, please navigate to Way 1 for an advanced transfer means.

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Conclusion

Moving Roblox to another drive not only solves the insufficient space of the C drive but also enhances the computer's performance. Among the two methods mentioned on this page, EaseUS Todo PCTrans offers the most efficient and safest way to move programs between hard drives in a few seconds. Download it now if you want the operation to be more convenient.

Move Roblox to Another Drive FAQs

Here are some other related questions you can refer to if you have more doubts.

1. Does Roblox take up disk space?

The minimum space requirement of Roblox is 1 GB. However, many players report that they keep getting a warning that the storage space is low. This may be caused by continuous content updates and asset downloads.

2. How do I install Roblox to my D Drive?

Roblox doesn't offer the option for players to choose which drive to install on. Thus, the only way is to move it to D drive via a third-party program migration tool or manual copying.

3. Why is roblox taking up so much memory?

This could be caused by weak game optimization, multiple background resource-intensive applications, inappropriate game settings, hardware limitations, etc. All of these can lead to high memory usage.