Does Vortex still read/access files from the staging folder after deployment?

[casterlyrockn]

I decided to install the game files and vortex staging folder in the same SSD because I believe it will improve in game performance. I never did any real testing but now my SSD is almost full so I'm thinking of moving the staging folder to my HDD. I'm concerned if this will affect the game performance in any way? Or once Vortex is done deploying the mods it no longer access/read from the staging folder.

[Rattledagger]

Some games only works with hardlink deployment and hardlinks only works if game and Vortex mod staging folder is on the same disk. Example, the Fallout games and the Elder Scroll games only works with hardlink deployment.

 

Meaning, depending on game, it's maybe not possible to move mod staging folder to HD, unless you also move the game to HD.

 

In any case, to move mod staging folder, you must do this inside Vortex, by specifying a new location of the mod staging folder and Vortex will move the files for you.