Uninstall Renpy

Right-click the folder and select Delete , or drag it to the Recycle Bin.

. Since Ren’Py is often distributed as a standalone folder rather than a traditional installer, the process may vary slightly based on how you first set it up. 1. Remove the Ren’Py Launcher For Portable/Zip versions:

rm -rf ~/.renpy rm -rf ~/.local/share/renpy # some versions rm -rf ~/.cache/renpy uninstall renpy

To uninstall the Ren'Py Visual Novel Engine, you simply need to where you originally unzipped or installed it .

Before deleting anything, copy your Ren’Py projects folder ( renpy-<version>/projects or wherever you saved games). Otherwise, your visual novel work will be gone. Right-click the folder and select Delete , or

Deleting the game folder will remove the game, but your persistent data (seen text, unlocked CGs) and save files will remain in the system folders mentioned above until manually deleted. Quickstart — Ren'Py Documentation

If you want to completely wipe all traces, including save files from games you were developing or playing, you must manually delete them from your system's AppData or equivalent local storage folder. Windows: %APPDATA%/RenPy/ macOS: ~/Library/RenPy/ Linux: ~/.renpy/ Developer vs. Player Removal Otherwise, your visual novel work will be gone

If you have played or developed Ren’Py games, their persistent data is saved separately to prevent loss during updates. If you want a truly blank slate:

Ren'Py stores configuration and persistent data (like save files) outside of the main folder so that settings aren't lost when you update the engine. To completely wipe all traces, you must clear these locations: 1. Persistent Settings and Saves Ren'Py saves data in platform-specific application folders: