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How to Completely Uninstall Riot Client on Windows 11
Uninstalling the Riot client may prevent your games from working
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Updated onOctober 13, 2023
updated onOctober 13, 2023
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The Riot client is responsible for popular games like Valorant and League of Legends. However, you can get tired of the game or need tofree up space on your hard disk.
If so, you must uninstall the Riot client from your PC completely. In this article, we provide the steps to eradicate Riot clients from your PC completely.
Will I lose my games if I delete the Riot client?
When you uninstall the Riot client, the games will still exist on your PC. The files won’t be lost, but they won’t be playable.
Aside from the games themselves, uninstalling the Riot client still leaves secondary files like anti-cheat, save data, configurations, etc.
If you uninstall Riot, you won’t lose your games; they’ll remain as individual files on your local storage.
How can I uninstall the Riot client in Windows 11?
1. Uninstall the Riot client application
Uninstalling through Settings is one of the most effective ways to remove an app from your PC.
2. Manually delete the Riot folder
Deleting Riot Client from File Explorer ensures no residual files are left after uninstalling the app.
While you’re deleting the Riot Client file, you might run into thedeleted files keep coming back on Windowserror. Be sure to read our guide on how to fix the error.
3. Uninstall Riot Vanguard
This step should only be attempted by Riot users whoinstalled Valorant. Vanguard is ananti-cheat gaming software. You’ll have to delete the file toremove Valorant from your PC.
Uninstalling the Riot client is a very simple procedure. It requires no technical knowledge and can be completed in minutes.
If you still notice any Riot Client files, you can repeat the steps above and ensure you always empty your Recycle Bin.
Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
