Steam says not enough space even though files are already on the hard drive

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I have got gta v on A USB from a friend, I have put in the steams apps, common folder, but when I click install on steam it says not enough disc space. I have a 118 gb computer and I can only just fit it in but it does fit with 2 gb left. Is there a way to let steam recon use that it is on my computer?

Best Answer

There isn't enough space, it is correct. The initial installation is 118GB, but after DLC, multiplayer caches, saves, etc. etc. the 2GB left over won't be enough. Clear enough 5GB or so off your HDD before you install the game.