Games using up SSD memory when installed on a HDD?

millgate1 · Aug 1, 2018

Hi!

I have a 120 GB SSD which has Windows 10, a 50GB game and some other miscellaneous stuff installed on it.

I also have a 1 TB hard drive that I install everything else onto. My SSD at it's current state has 2.5 GB free. When ever I try to run a game which is completely installed on my HDD, my SSD space will immediately drop down to 255MB and my game will proceed to crash.

Any one have any idea why my SSD is being used when playing a game completely installed on my HDD?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

USAFRet · Aug 1, 2018

1. You need more free space on your SSD. 2.5GB free is killing the lifespan.

2. Yes, some things get written to the C drive, if only in passing.

millgate1 · Aug 1, 2018

USAFRet :

Good to know! Time to pick up another SSD I suppose. Thanks!

gasaraki · Aug 1, 2018

There are areas on the C: drive that is the default location for programs.

Your specific problem is related to the swap file. The default location is the C drive and your game is using it. It's crashing because your game needs a bigger swap file and Windows doesn't have enough room to grow it.

millgate1 · Aug 1, 2018

gasaraki :

I assumed it was something along the lines of this.

Thanks!

jsmithepa · Aug 1, 2018

5% free space is like you are 95% under water and it only takes a little wave and u drown.

faalin · Aug 1, 2018

SSD's need at least 20% free space to function correctly. I would upgrade to at least a 256GB or the more common 500GB, SSD's have gotten cheap over the last year or so. You can then turn your 120GB into a game drive for your more common games that you play all the time.

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