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Uninstalling Valorant can help free up space on your PC or console. Here’s a step-by-step guide to uninstalling Riot Games’ FPS and deleting your account in 2024.

Valorant remains a highly popular shooter, with new players joining every day, especially now that the open beta is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. However, if you’ve decided the game isn’t for you, uninstalling might be the best option.

Whether you’re feeling burnt out, bored, or just need to make room for other games, here’s how to uninstall Valorant on both PC and console.

How to Uninstall Valorant Completely

To fully remove Valorant from your Windows 10/11 PC, follow the steps below. These will ensure the game is uninstalled completely and without any issues or interruptions.

Step 1: Disable Vanguard

Before starting the uninstallation process, you’ll need to disable the Vanguard anti-cheat software. Follow these steps:

• Click on the Windows system tray to reveal the Vanguard Anti-Cheat icon.
• Right-click the icon, then select “Exit Vanguard” from the context menu.

• This will open a prompt that will ask if you want to continue. Click Yes, and it will stop the Vanguard anticheat service on your laptop or desktop.

Step 2: Uninstall Riot Vanguard

Once Vanguard is stopped, you can move on to uninstalling the anti-cheat service, which is a crucial step in removing Valorant. To uninstall Vanguard, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Navigate to the Apps section.
3. Find Riot Vanguard in the list of installed apps.
4. Click on it, then select Uninstall and follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.

Step 3: Uninstall Valorant

After uninstalling the Vanguard service, you can proceed with removing Valorant. This step will delete the game files from your Windows PC or laptop.

1. Return to the Apps list by pressing Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2. Locate Valorant in the list of installed apps.
3. Click on Uninstall to remove Valorant from your Windows 10/11 PC.

Step 4: Remove Leftover Files

After completing step 3, restart your system and check for any leftover files. To do this:

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click on the address bar at the top and paste the following location: C:\Riot Games, then press Enter.

This will open the Riot Games directory. Delete any remaining folders to completely remove Valorant from your system.

Alternative Methods to Uninstall Valorant

If the methods above didn’t work and you’re wondering, “Why can’t I uninstall Valorant?” it could be due to issues with Windows apps/settings or corruption in game files. In such cases, you can manually uninstall Vanguard and Valorant using Command Prompt.

Using Command Prompt

This process should address any remaining issues. Before starting, ensure Vanguard is exited from the Windows system tray.

1. Press the Windows key or go to the Start menu.
2. Type CMD to find the Command Prompt.
3. Click Run as administrator to open Command Prompt in admin mode.
4. Paste the following commands one by one and press Enter after each: sc delete vgc and sc delete vgk.
5. Restart your system. A restart is necessary to fully uninstall Valorant without errors.
6. Once restarted, open File Explorer and navigate to: C:\PROGRAM FILES\.
7. Delete the Riot Vanguard folder to successfully remove Valorant from your system.

Will I lose my progress if I uninstall Valorant? No. Your progress in Valorant is saved to your Riot account in the cloud. You can access it anytime you log in with the same ID.

Is Valorant not uninstalling from the Riot client? Unfortunately, you cannot uninstall the game from within the Riot client. However, following the steps above will remove both the Riot client and the game.