How to Uninstall Valorant and Disable Riot Vanguard

Does Valorant take up a significant space on your disk? This post will offer a step-by-step guide to teach you how to uninstall Valorant and its related files.

If you've tried out Riot Games' latest first-person shooter, Valorant, but found it's not quite your cup of tea, you may be looking for a way to uninstall the game from your computer. However, you may receive an error message when you uninstall Valorant. Below is a real case from Reddit:

Calm down. In this guideline, EaseUS will introduce three effective methods for completely uninstalling Valorant after exiting the Vanguard.

Disable and Uninstall Vanguard Before Uninstalling Valorant

Before uninstalling Valorant, you need to disable and uninstall Riot Vanguard first, which is the vital part of successfully uninstalling Valorant. Follow the quick steps here to do it:

Step 1. Disable Vanguard.

• Right-click the Vanguard icon on the taskbar and choose the "Exit Vanguard" option.
• Then, a prompt will open. Click "Yes" to end the Vanguard anti-cheat service.

Step 2. Uninstall Vanguard.

• Press "Windows + I" to launch Windows Settings. Enter the "App" tab.
• Locate Riot Vanguard from the installed Apps and choose "Uninstall." 

After you are done, you can refer to the three effective ways below to uninstall Valorant without leftover files.

🔍Further Information: How Big Is Valorant [All You Need to Know]

How to Uninstall Valorant - 3 Ways

 Whether you are uninstalling Valorant due to a change in gaming preferences or simply want to free up disk space, this section will walk you through step-by-step instructions, providing a hassle-free approach to removing It from your PC or laptop. 

Way 1. Uninstall Valorant Automatically via Free Game Uninstaller

EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free is a professional App uninstaller that can remove all the residual files. Its clear interface and all-in-one features can offer beginners a seamless uninstallation experience. With the help of its "Uninstall" tool, you can completely delete Valorant and its associated data in a few clicks.

Below is the full guide on how to use EaseUS Todo PCTrans:

Step 1.  Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans, click "More Tools". Choose App Management, Click "Start" to securely uninstall your apps and repair your damaged apps. 

Step 2. All of apps installed on your PC, choose the selected one you want to uninstall or repair. (If your uninstall process fails, you can click the small triangle icon and select "Delete".)

Step 3. Click "Uninstall". (If you want to repair apps, click the icon right behind "Uninstall" and choose "Repair".)

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• Move Genshin Impact to another drive
• Uninstall Google Chrome
• Uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud
• Transfer Valorant to another drive

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Way 2. Manually Uninstalling Valorant and Related Data

Another way to uninstall Valorant is to remove this game and its leftover files from Windows Settings manually. Follow the steps:

Part 1. Uninstall Valorant via Window Settings

Step 1. Press the "Windows + I" shortcut keys to bring up the Windows Settings.

Step 2. Choose "App" and find Valorant. Locate it and select "Uninstall."

Part 2. Remove the Leftover Files via File Explorer

Step 1. Press "Windows + E" to enter the File Explorer. Navigate to the following location:

C:\Riot Games

Step 2. You will see the Riot Games directory. Choose all and delete.

These steps will help you thoroughly remove the Valorant from your computer.

Way 3. Uninstall Valorant Using CMD

In addition to uninstalling Valorant & Vanguard via Command Prompt:

Step 1. In the Start menu, search and run Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2. After entering the CMD window, type sc delete vgc and hit the "Enter" key.

Step 3. Then, type sc delete vgk and hit "Enter" again.

Step 4. Restart your computer and reboot the system.

Step 5. Navigate to File Explorer and follow this path: This PC > Local Disk > Program Files.

Step 6. Locate and right-click the Riot Vanguard file, and choose Delete.

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Conclusion

This article discussed the comprehensive tutorial on how to uninstall Valorant, including exiting and removing Riot Vanguard and uninstalling Valorant and its leftover files. Manually removing this game may be time-consuming. Therefore, EaseUS Todo PCTrans is your best choice as it simplifies the uninstallation process with its handy features.

FAQs on How to Uninstall Valorant

For more valuable information, follow and read this FAQ part to find what you want to learn:

1. How do you completely uninstall Riot Client?

Riot Client is an executable application that cannot be removed from the Control Panel. What you should do is remove its installation folder and use EaseUS Partition Master to clear related data after uninstalling Riot Client.

2. Is it okay to uninstall Riot Vanguard?

Riot Vanguard must be active throughout League of Legends gaming and while the League Client is available in order to protect the integrity of players' games. You won't be able to play Riot Vanguard if you try to remove or quit.

🚩Read More: How to Uninstall League of Legends [Free Tips]

3. How do I delete my Riot account?

You must submit a ticket to Riot Games' customer service in order to have your Valorant account deleted. You can begin this procedure, which will take some time to finish, by selecting the "Submit a Ticket" button located in the upper left corner of your screen.