How to Uninstall Valorant – Complete Guide for PC, PS5 & Xbox

How to Uninstall Valorant in 2024 – Complete Guide for PC, PS5 & Xbox

Valorant has become a dominant FPS in the gaming world, captivating millions of players across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. However, if you need to uninstall Valorant—whether to free up space, take a break, or move on to another game—this guide provides the easiest steps to ensure a complete removal of the game and its components.

This guide covers how to uninstall Valorant on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, ensuring no leftover files take up unnecessary storage. Let’s dive in!

How to Uninstall Valorant on PC

Removing Valorant from your PC requires uninstalling both the game and its anti-cheat system, Riot Vanguard. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Exit Vanguard

Click the System Tray (bottom-right corner of your Windows taskbar).
Right-click on the Vanguard logo.
Select ‘Exit Vanguard’ to disable the anti-cheat system.

Step 2: Uninstall Valorant

Open the Windows Search Bar and type ‘Control Panel’.
Click on ‘Programs’ → ‘Uninstall a Program’.
Find Valorant in the list.
Click ‘Uninstall’ and follow the prompts.

Once uninstalled, Riot Vanguard will no longer run at startup, freeing up valuable system resources.

How to Uninstall Valorant on PS5

If you’ve installed Valorant on PlayStation 5 and want to remove it, follow these quick steps:

Step 1: Locate Valorant

Find Valorant on your PS5 home screen or in your Game Library.

Step 2: Delete the Game

Highlight Valorant and press the Options button on your controller.
Select ‘Delete’ to remove it from your PS5.

This will immediately free up space and remove Valorant from your system.

How to Uninstall Valorant on Xbox

If you need to remove Valorant from your Xbox, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Games & Apps

Press the Xbox button on your controller.
Go to ‘My Games & Apps’ → ‘See All’.

Step 2: Uninstall Valorant

Scroll to Valorant in your game list.
Press the Menu button (three lines on your controller).
Select ‘Uninstall’ to remove the game.

Once uninstalled, you’ll regain storage space on your Xbox.

How to Reinstall Valorant on PC

Want to reinstall Valorant? Follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Download Valorant

Visit the official Valorant website.
Click ‘Play Free’ and sign in to your Riot account.

Step 2: Install the Game

Click the ‘Download’ button and run the installer.
Follow the setup instructions and restart your PC.

After installation, you’ll be ready to jump back into Valorant!

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How to Delete Your Valorant Account Permanently

If you want to delete your Riot account permanently, here’s how:

Step 1: Visit Riot’s Support Page

Go to Riot Games Support.
Select ‘Account Management, Data Requests, or Deletion’.

Step 2: Request Account Deletion

Choose ‘I Want to Delete My Account’.
Submit your request and wait for Riot’s confirmation.

Riot Games allows a 30-day reversal period. If you don’t cancel within this time, your account will be permanently deleted.

Where to Download Valorant on PC

The official download is on Riot's Valorant website. Click the play button, sign in or create a Riot account, then download and run the installer. The installer sets up the Riot Client, which launches and updates Valorant, and it also installs Riot Vanguard, the anti-cheat system that Valorant needs to run. Valorant is not sold through Steam. Use the official site and be careful with download links from other sources.

Go to the official Valorant website and choose the download option.
Sign in with your Riot account, or create one if you do not have it yet.
Run the installer, wait for the Riot Client to update the game, then restart your PC if Vanguard asks you to.
Launch Valorant from the Riot Client or the desktop shortcut.

Does Valorant Run on Mac or Linux?

On PC, Valorant is a Windows game. There is no official Mac version, and Riot does not officially support Linux. People sometimes try virtual machines or compatibility layers such as Wine, but Vanguard is designed to block many of these setups, and they are not supported by Riot. If you are on Mac or Linux, plan to use a Windows PC, or the console version if you have a supported console.

Valorant System Requirements

Riot lists two levels of requirements: a minimum for around 30 frames per second and a recommended level for around 60. The values below were listed on Riot's support page at the time of writing. Check Riot's current page before you buy hardware, because requirements can change with updates.

Minimum (about 30 FPS)

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 or AMD Athlon 200GE
GPU: Intel HD 4000 or AMD Radeon R5 200 (DirectX 11 support)
RAM: 4 GB
OS: 64-bit Windows 10 or 11

Recommended (about 60 FPS)

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 or AMD Radeon R7 240 (DirectX 11 support)
RAM: 4 GB

Riot also lists free storage space, and a discrete graphics card should have at least 1 GB of video memory. If Vanguard reports an error about your system settings, check Riot's support page for the current requirement instead of guessing, because they have changed over time.

If the game runs but stutters, the cause may not be your hardware. See our guide on fixing Valorant micro-stutters and FPS drops.

Before You Uninstall

Your progress is stored on your Riot account, not on your PC. Reinstalling does not delete your rank or skins.
If you are uninstalling because of a game error, try the Riot Client's repair option first.
If you are leaving for a while, keep your account details and recovery email safe so you can sign in when you return.