Uncovering Where Your Android Games Reside

As a fellow gaming enthusiast, I know the frustration of not being able to locate an installed game‘s directory when you urgently need to access game files.

But it doesn‘t have to be that complicated! This comprehensive guide will show you various quick tricks to pinpoint where your Android games are saved exactly.

Whether you want to free up storage space or troubleshoot pesky game issues, let‘s get started.

Step-By-Step Instructions to Locate Games

Follow these simple directions to find your collection of installed Android games right now:

Play Store Library

1. Launch Google Play Store on your Android device
2. Tap the ☰ icon and select My Apps & Games
3. Browse the apps under Installed tab

This lists all the apps and games currently installed from the Play Store.

Navigating Android File Directories

However, to see the actual folder where your Android apps reside, you‘ll have to access the data directories directly:

Internal Storage/
   |
   |-- Android/ 
         |
         |-- data/ (Main App Package Files)  
         |
         |-- obb/ (Additional Large Game Files)

For example, PUBG Mobile‘s folder location would be:

/data/data/com.tencent.ig/

Now most devices don‘t allow easy access to these folders via File Manager.

You would need root access to browse Android data directories. As an advanced user, I prefer this method as it allows me to manually backup game data or audit space usage.

Other Game Platforms

Similarly, you can find games installed from other sources like:

• Steam: /Android/data/com.valvesoftware.android.steam.community/files/
• Epic Games App: /Android/data/com.epicgames.portal/

Now let‘s move on to some interesting data around storage taken up by your games.

Game Installation Breakdown by File Size

Gaming apps tend to consume significant storage space. Here‘s a breakdown based on my testing:

As you can see, certain heavy titles like Genshin Impact can take up to 10 GB or more. No wonder storage fills up fast!

By locating these game file directories, you can:

• See which games are hogging storage
• Uninstall and clear residual files if needed
• Transfer games to SD card (if your device supports it)

Clearing Cache vs Deleting Games

Now another common question I get asked – Does clearing cache delete my game progress?

The answer is No. Here‘s what each process does:

• Clear Cache: Deletes temporary app files and frees up space. May fix minor glitches. Your game data, accounts etc remain intact.

• Uninstall Game: Permanently erases the app AND all associated save files. You would lose game progress unless backed up externally.

So feel confident to clear cache if you face any performance issues. But be careful when uninstalling games altogether!

Troubleshooting Game File Problems

At times you may encounter crashes, missing textures or even full game corruption.

Some quick troubleshooting techniques involve:

Verify Integrity of Game Cache (Steam games)  

OR

Reinstall Game from Scratch

This scans installed file integrity and replaces any corrupted/outdated game binaries.

However for more serious damage like save file errors, you may need advanced data recovery methods. But let‘s not get into that now!

And there you have it folks – a no nonsense guide to finding your Android games.

We went over various file locations across platforms, installation sizes, cache cleaning and troubleshooting basics.

Now you have the power to manage your ever-expanding game collection like a pro. As you build up your mobile gaming empire, do bookmark this piece as reference.

Did I miss out any crucial game folders? What other title sizes have you observed? Let me know in comments below!