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Clean removal

How to uninstall the Valorant skin changer — and Valorant itself

The changer is a single folder plus one uninstall registry key. Removing the game is a two-step job because Riot Vanguard runs as a separate kernel service.

Remove the skin changer

  1. Quit the tool from the system tray if it is running.
  2. Open Settings → Apps → Installed apps and find "Quick Skin Changer".
  3. Click Uninstall and confirm the prompt.
  4. Delete the install folder if anything is left — default is C:\Program Files\KSC.
Nothing about the changer touches the Riot client. Your account, inventory and VP balance stay untouched.

How to uninstall Valorant on Windows

Two passes are needed because Riot Vanguard is a kernel service that installs separately from the game. Most "I still see Vanguard after removing the game" complaints come from skipping the second pass.

  1. Uninstall Valorant via Settings → Apps → Installed apps → Valorant → Uninstall.
  2. Uninstall Riot Vanguard separately from the Installed apps list.
  3. Reboot Windows so the Vanguard driver releases from memory.
  4. Delete leftovers in C:\ProgramData\Riot Games for a fully clean slate.

What stays behind

  • Riot Client may remain installed if you have other Riot games.
  • Local recordings and screenshots in your user folder are untouched.
  • Cloud-side account data — including any skins you actually own — is unaffected.

Coming back later? The download page has the current build. New here? Start with the about page or the main Valorant skin changer guide.