How to unistall Valorant – A step by step guide to removing Valorant from your system

Since its launch over 5 years ago, VALORANT has become one of the most popular games in the world. A significant reason for this is that the game is a first-person shooter. Players can boot up the game and play with their friends against other groups of players. The game is primarily known for its competitive/ranked game mode. But all good things come to an end and so players who have had enough of the game may be seeking to learn how to uninstall VALORANT from their systems completely.

Keep reading this guide for a step-by-step breakdown of what you need to do to remove VALORANT.

Why would fans uninstall VALORANT in 2025?

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Well, the reason for fans uninstalling a game like VALORANT on their PC is quite subjective. Some gamers haven’t played VALORANT for an extended period of time. This could be due to their friends not playing the game anymore. Others may be interested in uninstalling VALORANT due to encountering an error within the game. On their support page, Riot Games has already defined specific errors that fans could face while booting the game. This includes the following:

• VAN 140 – VALORANT cannot connect to the internet
• VAN9001 – Secure Boot 2.0 isn’t enabled
• VAN9002 – Vanguard requires Control Flow Guard enabled
• VAN9003 – Secure Boot isn’t enabled

To get rid of such errors, it is advised that fans uninstall and reinstall the game. Another reason fans may uninstall the game is that it consumes a significant amount of space on their PC. Before the recent patch 11.02, VALORANT had an installation size of over 55 GB. After the patch was released, VALORANT now takes about 28.4 GB of space on one’s PC. In the eyes of many, this could be quite a lot, as it could be over 10% of one PC or laptop with 256 GB of SSD storage.

• Read Also: A small number of players have been wondering whether or not VALORANT is dying. They also may choose to uninstall if they feel like the playerbase is not what it used to be.

Points to note before uninstalling VALORANT

If you decide to uninstall VALORANT, there are a couple of things to note. Players can play VALORANT using their Riot ID on a different PC. All the skins and in-game cosmetics that a VALORANT player buys on their account will be backed up.

Alongside that, all the crosshair and in-game settings of a player will be backed up to their account. This includes the graphics, the sensitivity, and the HUD layout settings. Lastly, even after uninstalling the game, players can still receive in-game drops from the VALORANT Champions Tour tournaments’ live streams on Twitch.

• Read Also: Starting your VALORANT journey? Check out our guide to the best VALORANT agents for beginners that’ll help you improve more quickly.

Step-by-step process about how to uninstall VALORANT completely from PC and laptop in 2025

When you download VALORANT, your PC will also download the Vanguard anti-cheat system and the Riot Launcher. All three need to be removed from your PC in order to be considered a ‘full uninstallation’. Let’s start with Riot Vanguard.

How to remove Riot Vanguard from your system

1. Click on the Windows system tray in the bottom right of your screen. Within the tray, right-click on the Vanguard icon. This will open the Vanguard menu.
2. Once the menu has been displayed, click on the “Exit Vanguard” option from the pop-up menu.
3. The software will ask if you are sure that you wish to continue. Click Yes. This will result in the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat software stopping within your system.
4. Next, use the Windows keyboard shortcut (Windows Key + I) to open the settings application on your system.
5. After this, click on the Apps section.
6. This will show you the list of all installed apps on your PC. Search for Riot Vanguard in the application list.
7. Find the item, click on its name, and then click the Uninstall button. Follow the prompts, and Windows will uninstall Vanguard anti-cheat from your system.

Now that Riot Vanguard has been uninstalled from your system, it is time to uninstall the VALORANT game from your system as well.

How to uninstall VALORANT completely

1. Go back to the Application list using the Windows key + I shortcut.
2. Once you are on the application list, search for VALORANT in the search bar.
3. Click on the Uninstall button to remove VALORANT from your PC or Laptop.
4. After completing the third step, Open File Explorer.
5. Click on the address bar at the top and paste this location:

“C:\Riot Games”

• This will open the Riot Games directory within your device on the C drive. Delete any remaining folders on your PC or laptop.
• Completion of the above steps will completely remove VALORANT from your laptop or PC.

Uninstalling VALORANT using Command Prompt

If you find the above steps too complex, there is an easier way to uninstall VALORANT. This can be achieved by using the command prompt on the PC. Here’s how:

1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator (right-click on the Command Prompt and select ‘Run as Administrator’) from the Start Menu on your device.
2. In the Command Prompt, type in “sc delete vgc” and press Enter
3. Type in “sc delete vgk” and hit enter
4. Restart or power off your device so the changes can take effect

Please note that you will still need to delete the remaining VALORANT files in the “C:\Riot Games” folder.

Of course, you can continue playing the game, trying to get better using the best VALORANT agents (just don’t get too frustrated over losing!)

Featured image credit: Riot Games

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