Recover Accidentally Deleted Game Files from Steam
I accidentally deleted some important game files when I freed up my space. And I tried to download the game but found no process saving, and a new game started. Is there a way to reinstall it?
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Brithny· Answered on Dec 12, 2025
It's possible for you to recover accidentally deleted Steam game files. The most straightforward way to recover deleted Steam game files is to go to Recycle Bin to find the deleted game files and then click 'Restore' to recover deleted game files. If you can't find the deleted game files from Steam in your Recycle Bin as you emptied it, don't worry; EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard can help you.
With EaseUS game files recovery software, you can recover lost game data from Steam by the following steps:
Step 1. Download and open EaseUS software, and choose the partition that previously stored your deleted game files.
Step 2. Click 'Scan' to find all deleted files, and select the accidentally deleted game files you want to recover.
Step 3. Click 'Recover' to return deleted game files, and save them in a new safe location.
And if you accidentally deleted some game files from Steam Games, you can recover deleted Steam game progress with Steam backups. If you don't keep the lasted update of your game process or you can't find the correct backup date, follow these steps to recover deleted game files:
Step 1. Go to the 'game' in your library.
Step 2. Click the 'cog' on the right side of the play button.
Step 3. Go to 'Manage > Local Files' and verify the integrity of game files.
If it shows only a part of the game, right-click and choose 'verify local files' to repair the game.
Use EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to recover deleted or lost files easily and quickly.
Tutorials on how to recover lost, deleted, or formatted data from HDD, SSD, USB, SD card, or other storage media on Windows and Mac.
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