Can you transfer a direct download of a PC game to another computer by simply copying and pasting the file to an external drive?

Answer:
No, a legal copy of the game cannot be copied to a external HDD and be played.
Many of the games files are spread across the computer. The game needs to be installed directly to the drive when the game is being installed.
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