How to Completely Uninstall Valorant from Your PC

  • March 3, 2025 3:34 AM PST

    Step 1: Close Valorant and Riot Vanguard

    Before uninstalling, make sure Delete Valorant from Your Computer (anti-cheat software) are completely closed.

    1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
    2. Find any running processes related to Valorant or Riot Vanguard.
    3. Right-click them and select End Task.

    Step 2: Uninstall Valorant and Riot Vanguard

    1. Press Win + R, type appwiz.cpl, and hit Enter.
    2. In the list of installed programs, find Valorant.
    3. Right-click Valorant and select Uninstall.
    4. Next, locate Riot Vanguard, right-click it, and choose Uninstall.
    5. Restart your computer to ensure all services are properly shut down.

    Step 3: Delete Remaining Valorant and Riot Files

    After uninstalling, some leftover files may still be on your system. Remove them manually:

    1. Open File Explorer and navigate to:
      • C:\Program Files\Riot Games\ → Delete the Valorant folder.
      • C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\ → Delete the Riot Vanguard folder.
      • C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\VALORANT\ → Delete this folder.
      • C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Riot Games\ → Delete this folder.

    Step 4: Remove Valorant Registry Entries (Optional)

    To fully remove all traces of Valorant, clean up registry entries:

    1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
    2. Navigate to:
      • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Riot Games\
      • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Riot Games\
    3. Right-click and delete the Riot Games folders.

    Step 5: Restart Your PC

    Once all files and registry entries are removed, restart your computer to finalize the uninstallation.

    Now, Valorant is completely removed from your system. If you ever want to reinstall it, visit the official Valorant website and download it again