{"id":4887,"date":"2024-04-05T17:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T17:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=4887"},"modified":"2025-10-13T21:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:42:39","slug":"where-are-games-from-microsoft-store-saved-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/where-are-games-from-microsoft-store-saved-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Are Microsoft Store Apps and Games Installed on Windows 10\/11?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We bet you remember there were days when you had to install your games yourself by using good old installers and wizards. However, we mostly rely on one-click solutions these days, so it is no wonder that games from the Microsoft Games Store are downloaded and installed automatically. Just open the app, choose the game you like, wait a bit, and enjoy a new adventure\u2014that\u2019s all you have to do. Isn\u2019t that great?<\/p>\n

That said, you might be asking, \u201cHow to find games I\u2019ve downloaded from the Microsoft Store?\u201d\u00a0 The thing is, some of them might be hogging too much space on your PC, which means there is a chance that you will end up wishing to relocate a game or two. If you have been toying with that idea and the question \u201cWhere are my Windows games stored?\u201d keeps bothering you, you have come to the right place.<\/p>\n

In this very article, there are helpful tips on how to find where Windows Store games are stored on your Windows 10\/11 and how to migrate them to another location if need be.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b>[FIXED] New Games Don\u2019t Start or Are Not Working on Windows 10 <\/a><\/p>\n

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Where Are Windows Store Apps Installed on Windows 10?<\/h2>\n

While the Microsoft Store offers a diverse range of games that cater to gamers of all ages, many users might not know where these games are stored on their systems. This information can be particularly useful for managing storage or troubleshooting. So, where does the Microsoft Store download games to? It is time for you to crack the mystery: the exact place in which your games dwell is C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps<\/em>.<\/p>\n

This location might seem pretty obvious; however, the catch is, you are not allowed to access this folder.<\/p>\n

Microsoft might think that this kind of restriction is here for a good reason since you can otherwise tamper with something crucial, thus harming your system.<\/p>\n

Nonetheless, being able to manage the contents of the folder in question may come in pretty handy in a situation where you need to free up some valuable space <\/a> and move some games of yours from their default location to somewhere else or in a case where deleting the leftover files of an uninstalled entity is required.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, keep working your way down\u2014below there is a simple way to take over the necessary folder.<\/p>\n

How to Access the WindowsApps Directory in Windows 10?<\/h2>\n

The WindowsApps folder is heavily protected, which means you need special privileges to be able to access it.<\/p>\n

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If you are considering making any changes to the WindowsApps directory, we strongly suggest that you first create a System Restore Point <\/a> to protect your system should anything go wrong.\u00a0 <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n

To gain access to the WindowsApps directory, take the following steps:<\/p>\n

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  • Here is the path you should follow: C:\\Program Files. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Go to View <\/i> and check the box next to Hidden items <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Locate the WindowsApps<\/em> folder and right-click on it.<\/li>\n
      • Select Properties <\/i> from the drop-down menu.<\/li>\n
      • Select Security <\/i>. Then select Advanced <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \r\n \"Select\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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        • Go to Owner <\/i>. There, click Change. <\/i><\/li>\n
        • Enter Microsoft account email address.<\/li>\n
        • Check the box next to Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. <\/i><\/li>\n
        • Apply your changes.<\/li>\n
        • Locate and click on your account in the list. Click Edit. <\/i><\/li>\n
        • Check the box next to Full control. <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          You have just taken ownership of the folder.<\/p>\n