TL;DR
To uninstall Steam on your Mac:
- Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
- Find Steam and drag it to the Bin.
- In Finder, go to Go > Go to Folder, type ~/Library/Application Support, and press Enter.
- Move the Steam folder to the Bin.
- Empty the Bin to permanently delete everything.
Tried and Tested ✅: The methods and steps mentioned in this article have been tried and tested firsthand by Ojash Yadav on his MacBook Pro M3 and rechecked for errors on Hashir’s MacBook Air M2.
If you’re trying to clear out space on your Mac and Steam is just sitting there unused, it’s best to uninstall it. I found two easy methods to uninstall it and free up storage, and I’ll walk you through them.
How to Uninstall Steam on Your Mac
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Below, I have shared the step-by-step guide for two different methods to uninstall Steam on your Mac:
1. Uninstall Steam Using a Third Party App
MacKeeper makes it easy to uninstall apps and their leftover files with just one click. Whether it’s a small app or a larger one like Steam, MacKeeper handles the process quickly and efficiently. Here’s how you can use MacKeeper to uninstall Steam:
- Download and install MacKeeper on your Mac.
- Launch MacKeeper and click the Smart Uninstaller in the left-hand menu.
- Click Start Scan.
- Click Applications in the left pane and select Steam from the list. Then, click Remove Selected.
- Tap the Remove button on the pop-up to confirm the deletion.
- MacKeeper will uninstall Steam and you’ll get a Removal Completed notification. Click Rescan.
- When the scan completes, click Leftovers in the left sidebar to remove associated files and folders.
- Select the leftover files you want to delete in the right pane and click Remove Selected.
- Tap the Remove button to confirm the removal.
- This will remove your selected app leftovers, and you’ll get a Removal Completed notification.
2. Manually Uninstall Steam on Your Mac
To manually uninstall Steam and its associated files, follow these steps:
- Before you start, make sure Steam is not running.
- Launch Finder and click Applications in the left sidebar to open the folder.
- Find the Steam app in the Applications folder.
- Drag the Steam app to the Bin or right-click the app and select Move to Bin.
- To delete Steam’s service files, open Finder, click the Go menu, and select Go to Folder.
- Enter the following path and press Enter:
~/Library/Application Support
- Locate the Steam folder, then right-click and choose Move to Bin.
- Once done, right-click the Bin icon in the Dock and select Empty Bin to permanently delete Steam with its related files from your Mac.
- You can also search for Steam files or folders in the following locations:
~Library/Caches/~Library/Cookies/~Library/Logs/~Library/Preferences/Manually uninstalling Steam will also remove all your game content. If you plan to reinstall Steam later and don’t want to re-download all your games, consider backing up the SteamApps folder in ~/Library/Application Support/Steam before deleting it.
How to Uninstall Steam Games
After uninstalling Steam, some game files may still remain on your computer, taking up space. To delete these game folders, follow these steps:
- Open a Finder window.
- While holding the Option ⌥ key, click the Go menu at the top and choose Library.
- Navigate to the Application Support folder in Library.
- Open the Steam folder in Application Support.
- Find the steamapps folder and open common.
- Here, you’ll see folders for all your games. To delete a game, right-click its folder and choose Move to Bin.
Uninstall Steam on Your Mac Effortlessly
Fully removing Steam from your computer, including all related files and games, is a straightforward process that helps free up space and improve system performance. Here are some more tips:
- You can uninstall Java from Mac to enhance security, free up space, or resolve compatibility issues.
- If an app won’t uninstall, kill background processes to free memory.
- Besides uninstalling apps, you can delete files on a Mac to free up space and declutter your system.
