Thinking about removing Valorant from your PC? Whether you’re moving on to a new FPS game or just cleaning up your system, uninstalling Valorant (and Riot Vanguard) takes just a few minutes—if you know the right steps.
In this quick 2025 guide, we’ll show you how to completely uninstall Valorant and its anti-cheat software, Riot Vanguard, on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Table of Contents
Why You Might Want to Uninstall Valorant
There are many reasons players choose to uninstall:
- Switching to other shooters like CS2 or Apex Legends
- Performance issues or crashing
- Riot Vanguard causing system boot problems
- Freeing up disk space
- Reinstalling to fix bugs or glitches
Uninstall Valorant Quickly (Step-by-Step)
Works for both Windows 10 & 11
1. Open Settings
- Press
Windows + I - Go to
Apps > Installed Apps
2. Find Valorant
- Search for “Valorant”
- Click the 3-dot menu
- Hit
Uninstall
3. Confirm
- Click
Uninstallagain to remove the game
Important: This only deletes the Valorant game files. Riot Vanguard will still be running on your system
Don’t Forget Riot Vanguard!
Riot Vanguard is Valorant’s anti-cheat tool that runs at the kernel level and loads at system startup. It must be removed separately.
🛠 How to Uninstall Riot Vanguard
Method 1 – Through Control Panel
- Press
Windows+ Rand typeappwiz.cpl - Find “Riot Vanguard” in the list
- Right-click and choose
Uninstall - Restart your PC
Method 2 – Manually via Folder
cd "C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard"
Uninstall.exeRun the Uninstall.exe file and restart your computer.
Use Command Prompt If Uninstall Fails
Sometimes the standard uninstall methods don’t work. Try this advanced method:
Steps:
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator
- Enter these commands:
sc delete vgc
sc delete vgk- Manually delete:
C:\Program Files\Riot GamesC:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard
- Reboot your system
Want to Reinstall Valorant Later?
You can reinstall Valorant any time from the official site:
Just log in with your Riot ID and follow the steps to download and install.
Common Problems & Fixes
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Riot Vanguard won’t uninstall | Use CMD and the sc delete commands |
| Valorant not listed in Apps | Open Control Panel > Programs |
| Vanguard blocks startup | Boot in Safe Mode and uninstall manually |
| Permission issues | Run apps as Administrator |
Removing Valorant doesn’t take long—but only if you remember to uninstall Riot Vanguard too. With this simple 2025 guide, you’ll have your system clean and ready for whatever’s next—whether it’s another FPS or just more free space.
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