How to Uninstall League of Legends from PC Completely? [2026]
How to uninstall League of Legends completely without leftovers? Check 3 detailed methods here and get your LoL uninstalled successfully.
www.iobit.comHere’s a straightforward, up-to-date guide to uninstall League of Legends on Windows. I’ll also note Mac steps at the end in case you’re on that platform.
Direct answer
- Yes, you can uninstall League of Legends and Riot Client via your system settings, then remove leftover Riot/LoL files to ensure a clean uninstall.
Step-by-step for Windows 1) End all LoL/Riot processes
- Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc).
- End tasks for Riot Client, League of Legends, LoLLauncher, and any related processes.
2) Uninstall through Settings or Control Panel
- Settings approach: Settings > Apps > Installed apps. Find League of Legends (and Riot Client) in the list, click Uninstall, and follow prompts.
- Control Panel approach (older or classic view): Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Select League of Legends (and Riot Client) and click Uninstall.
3) Remove leftover files
- Delete the Riot Games folder, typically at C:\Riot Games.
- Check user data locations for residual config files:
- C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Local\Riot Games
- C:\Users\<YourUser>\AppData\Roaming\Riot Games
- You may need to enable hidden items to see AppData folders.
- Empty the Recycle Bin and restart your PC to finalize cleanup.
4) Optional extra cleanup (if you had multiple installs or issues)
- Use Disk Cleanup or a third-party cleaner to remove temporary files.
- If you plan to reinstall later, consider keeping a backup of any saved settings you want to preserve.
Mac users (brief)
- Applications folder: drag League of Legends and Riot Client to the Trash.
- Remove supporting files in ~/Library/Application Support/Riot and ~/Library/Preferences, then empty Trash and restart.
Illustrative note
- If you’re freeing space due to performance concerns, a restart after cleanup helps ensure all background services stop and the system reflects the removal.
If you want, tell me your OS (Windows 10/11 or macOS version) and I’ll tailor the exact menu paths and any caveats. Citations for general uninstall steps and leftover file locations are already reflected in common guides and vendor support resources.