# Uninstalling the Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Beta **URL:** \ **Category:** News & Info\ **Created:** [February 19, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908 "2020-02-19T18:02:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/licidy/32/71263_2.png) [@Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Licidy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/1 "2020-02-19T18:02:34Z")
Thank you to everyone who participated in the latest session of the _Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition_ beta! Now that your beta session is over, you may want to uninstall the game to free-up room on your machine. We are posting these instructions to the Insiders section of the forums for ease-of-access. Some quick reminders for your information: - The _Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition_ beta will be running multiple sessions, rather than a gradually increasing beta like we have done in the past. You will be directed to these instructions at the end of each session that you participate in. - The terms of the NDA still apply between beta sessions. - The _Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition_ beta product will **NOT** work as a pre-download of the retail version. #### Uninstalling _Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition_ Beta Microsoft Store Version 1. Open the start menu and search for “Apps & Features” 2. In Apps & Features, scroll down until you see **Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Beta** 3. Click on the title then click Uninstall #### Uninstalling _Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition_ Beta Steam Version 1. In Steam, go to the **Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Beta** a. If you do not see the game in your library, use the alternative uninstall instructions below 2. Right-click on the game from the left-hand display 3. Hover over “manage” from the pop-up, and then select “uninstall” 4. Confirm the uninstall from the pop-up. #### Alternative Steam Uninstall Instructions 1. In Steam, go to “Steam” in the top-left, and select Settings from the drop-down. 2. In Settings, go to Downloads, and click “Steam Library Folders” 3. The Library Folders pop-up will indicate the file pathway where you are currently saving Steam game file 4. Open a Folder, and navigate to the file pathway indicated in your Library Folders 5. From this folder, go to steamapps -\> common 6. You should see a folder named “AOE3DE\_Beta” 7. Delete this folder ---
**Author:** ![JudgeNeptune](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/judgeneptune/32/46869_2.png) [@JudgeNeptune](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/JudgeNeptune)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/3 "2020-02-19T19:44:56Z")
when will be selected the next group of beta testers? ---
**Author:** ![ZenZzyzx](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/zenzzyzx/32/29487_2.png) [@ZenZzyzx](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ZenZzyzx)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/4 "2020-02-19T20:42:44Z")
On my version of Steam which I believe is up-to-date, the settings tab is on the top-left instead of top-right when following the alternative Steam uninstall instructions. ---
**Author:** ![Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/licidy/32/71263_2.png) [@Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Licidy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/5 "2020-02-19T21:14:10Z")
So it is. Thanks for the correction 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ilboyy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/ilboyy/32/46310_2.png) [@ilboyy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ilboyy)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/6 "2020-02-19T21:17:34Z")
Hope to partecipate in the next session ☹ ---
**Author:** ![n2odark](https://forums.ageofempires.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/77aa72/32.png) [@n2odark](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/n2odark)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/8 "2020-02-20T10:48:37Z")
“Alternative Steam Uninstall Instructions” which is just deleting the directory with beta build is not the proper way to uninstall a software from Steam. That’d be better changed to something like “go to the control panel -\> programs and features, there you can find AOE3 beta and uninstall it in a Windows native way”. ---
**Author:** ![offsdexter](https://forums.ageofempires.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@offsdexter](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/offsdexter)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/9 "2020-02-21T00:39:39Z")
are players that got into this session automatically in the next ones? or entirely new groups? ---
**Author:** ![bherex](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/bherex/32/34302_2.png) [@bherex](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/bherex)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/10 "2020-02-27T20:48:28Z")
I was able to play one time, there was no many beta tester to link in the multiplayer ---
**Author:** ![Cahzito](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/cahzito/32/29684_2.png) [@Cahzito](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Cahzito)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/11 "2020-04-07T17:20:37Z")
Thanks 😀 😀 ---
**Author:** ![b9thirty99](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/b9thirty99/32/104266_2.png) [@b9thirty99](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/b9thirty99)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/12 "2020-04-07T18:14:35Z")
Thank you again for the invite. ---
**Author:** ![AlmightyFiber11](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/almightyfiber11/32/31336_2.png) [@AlmightyFiber11](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/AlmightyFiber11)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/13 "2020-04-07T18:38:56Z")
thanx for inviting , it was fun indeed. ---
**Author:** ![BabaVoss3188](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/babavoss3188/32/29610_2.png) [@BabaVoss3188](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/BabaVoss3188)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/14 "2020-04-07T19:06:24Z")
Thank you again for the invite ---
**Author:** ![VivisectorGames](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/vivisectorgames/32/48966_2.png) [@VivisectorGames](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/VivisectorGames)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/15 "2020-04-07T19:52:43Z")
I recorded some footage to post on the forums for the Beta but was never able to post it. Is there somewhere I cam send it or should I just dump the footage now that this be flight is over? EDIT: Somewhere I can put it as if the team wants it. I am aware of the NDA and I will not be uploading or sharing the footage anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/licidy/32/71263_2.png) [@Licidy](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Licidy)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/16 "2020-04-07T19:59:29Z")
@VivisectorGames - The private beta forums are still open until 4:00 PM PT today (midnight UTC) ---
**Author:** ![Enlifened](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/enlifened/32/29921_2.png) [@Enlifened](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Enlifened)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/17 "2020-04-07T20:50:01Z")
Thank you for the invite. ---
**Author:** ![JulianViF](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/julianvif/32/50408_2.png) [@JulianViF](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/JulianViF)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/18 "2020-04-07T21:03:24Z")
Thank you for the invite! I hope to paticipate in the future. ---
**Author:** ![WSH1609](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/wsh1609/32/50491_2.png) [@WSH1609](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/WSH1609)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/19 "2020-04-07T23:55:32Z")
Thank you for the invite! :笑: ---
**Author:** ![BabaYaga1924](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/babayaga1924/32/31336_2.png) [@BabaYaga1924](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/BabaYaga1924)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 2:29am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/20 "2020-04-08T02:29:03Z")
Thank you for the invite! Always a pleasure to provide feedback and see these games come back to life! ---
**Author:** ![Darkness01101](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/darkness01101/32/214966_2.png) [@Darkness01101](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/Darkness01101)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/21 "2020-04-08T04:43:34Z")
I had the MS Store version. Why does my _Apps & Features_ say it’s only 10.1MB in size? It was a bigger download than that. Regardless, I clicked Uninstall, did it really delete everything? ![image](https://cdn.ageofempires.com/aoe-forums/original/3X/6/3/63c4fddf3543a2c3e89fa2c9991c1366c6683d21.png) ---
**Author:** ![ConoCido](https://forums.ageofempires.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@ConoCido](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/ConoCido)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908/23 "2020-04-08T06:28:49Z")
Thanks for Invite, was pretty fun to play tutorial and a few MP games 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/uninstalling-the-age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-beta/71908.md?page=2)