When you remove the Riot Client from your PC, you may notice that it does not fully disappear. Files and folders often remain on your system, even after you complete the standard uninstall process. These leftover items can use storage space or create problems over time.
Riot Games places its files in several locations on Windows, which makes a basic uninstall incomplete. To fully clear the client and its related data, you need to understand where these remnants stay and how to remove them properly.
How to Fully Remove the Riot Client: Every Required Step
You need to shut down the Riot Client before you remove anything. If it stays active in the background, Windows can block file deletion and leave fragments behind.
Open the system tray on the right side of the taskbar. If you see the Riot icon, right-click it and choose Exit to close the client completely.
After you close the client, remove the main installation folder. This folder usually sits on your primary drive and contains the core Riot Client files.
- Right-click the Riot Client shortcut on your desktop
- Select Open file location
- Navigate to your main drive, commonly C:
- Locate the Riot Games folder and delete it
This action removes the primary files that allow the client to run.
Riot also stores data inside Windows program directories. These files do not always disappear when you uninstall through standard settings.
Search for Riot Client using the Windows search bar and open its file location. Check the folder path at the top, move one level up, and delete the Riot Games folder you find there.
Hidden system data can still remain even after deleting program folders. You need to clear these files to prevent leftover settings or cached data.
- Press Windows + R to open Run
- Type appdata and press Enter
- Open the Local folder
- Find and delete the Riot Games folder
If you installed Valorant, remove the Valorant folder in the same location to erase game-specific data.
You should also uninstall Riot games directly from Windows settings. This step ensures Windows no longer registers the games as installed software.
Open Add or remove programs from the search bar. Find each Riot title, select it, and choose Uninstall.
Uninstall every Riot-related game listed, such as Valorant or League of Legends. Skipping this step can leave services or dependencies behind.
The table below shows common Riot-related locations you should verify:
| Location | Purpose |
|---|---|
| C:\Riot Games | Main client files |
| Program folders | Secondary install data |
| AppData\Local | Cache and configuration |
| Windows Apps list | Registered game installs |
Finish by removing any remaining desktop shortcuts. Open the Recycle Bin and empty it to permanently delete all removed files.
These steps remove the Riot Client, its games, and associated system data from your PC.
