Cloning ESO-install from 1 PC to another

ateso_ldee5 · January 2022

Hello,
I wish to install Eso on another PC and do not want to go through the slog of downloading 100GB.

The original install is a Steam one. Now, if I were to follow this guide...
https://eip.gg/eso/guides/how-to-copy-the-elder-scrolls-online-to-a-new-computer/
I might just copy-paste the 'Zenimax' folder under 'Steamapps/common' to another PC and launch the game. (I do not intend to launch the game with Steam on the 2nd rig.)

Would that really work. Anyone with experience?
Thanks a lot for a helpful answer in advance.

ZOS_Bill · January 2022

The threads linked below goes over some ways on how to move the ESO installation over to a new PC. The suggestions in these thread may help you out.

ateso_ldee5 · January 2022

Thanks a dozen, @ZOS_BILLE !
I will try the copy/paste method then. My only worry is that I'll transfer the Steam-Install 'Zenimax'-Folder to a Non-Steam destination on the new PC. - I never use to have Steam on while playing, just launching the game from eso64.exe. The launcher start is only required to update the game - starting the launcher automatically opens Steam, so I'll have to see how that works out in a Non-Steam environment. Will try and get back! Thanks!

ZOS_Bill · January 2022

@ateso_ldee5

You're welcome! Good luck and let us know if you run into any issues.

ateso_ldee5 · February 2022

Hello, after a while I'd like to get back and report:

Simply copied the contents of Steamapps/Zenimax - the entire folder - to a C:/programs-folder on another rig.
Game launched flawlessly by starting it up with 'eso64.exe'. That is without the launcher.

The launcher, which usually starts Steam when used, didn't launch Steam when executed. However it loaded Very slowly and gave a 'PatchManifestError 210' when trying to update.

Tried some troubleshooting according to this by downloading Vcredist, enabling Admin access and downloading/replacing the PatchManifest data.

Either administrator access or the replaced PatchManifest file did it. Client starts flawlessly and allows for updates.

Thank you very much all an in particular @ZOS_BillE

ZOS_Bill · February 2022

Thanks for the update and we are glad to hear you managed to move over the game files. With this issue now resolved, we are closing the discussion from further posts.