How to Uninstall Valorant: Step-by-Step Guide

Valorant is a free-to-play first-person shooter game that has caught the eyes of lots of FPS game lovers. Due to its low system requirement and accessibility to all, Valorant has seen exponential growth in its player base since its launch. While gamers enjoy playing Valorant, they do come across some error codes or bugs and are only able to fix them by uninstalling the game. Another common reason for uninstalling the game could be a negative gaming experience that players might face while playing Valorant. With increasing toxicity in the game, players look forward to taking breaks from it and returning with a fresh mindset to resume their grind. 

When one tries to uninstall the game, they face several issues due to Riot's official anti-cheat software, Vanguard. Riot Vanguard is a security software that plays a crucial role in detecting cheaters in Valorant and needs to be active to run the game. If players try to uninstall Valorant, they must take care of Vanguard before removing the competition. 

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How To Uninstall Valorant Properly

Most of the time, when a player is trying to uninstall Valorant, they directly try to remove the game without exiting the Riot Vanguard, leading to several errors. Here is a step-by-step guide to smoothly uninstall Valorant without facing any issues:

Exit Riot Vanguard
 

• Before removing Valorant from the system, ensure that the player is exiting Riot Vanguard and disable it. To disable Vanguard, head to the Windows Taskbar and open the Windows system tray.
• Now, right-click on the Vanguard icon. Click on the Exit Vanguard option, which will open a warning dialog box. Click on Yes, after which Riot Vanguard will be disabled on the system.

Uninstall Riot Vanguard
 

• After disabling Vanguard, head to the Control Panel from the Start Menu. Look for the Programs tab, where one can find the Uninstall a program section.
• Look for Riot Vanguard and double-click the option to remove Vanguard from the system. 

Uninstall Valorant
 

• Once Riot Vanguard is uninstalled, head to Uninstall a program section again and look for Valorant.
• Double-click on Valorant to uninstall the game and follow the steps mentioned on the screen to complete the process.
• Once the uninstallation is complete, restart the system to remove Valorant from the system altogether.

Once Valorant is uninstalled, players can either reinstall the game to fix any prior bugs or take a break from the game. Players can reinstall the game by heading to Valorant's official website and downloading the setup file. Use the setup file to install the game and continue the rank-grind.