Uninstall Renpy Page

| What | Where to look | |------|----------------| | Launcher settings | renpy-<version>/saves/ (unlikely) – but mostly user data folder above | | Persistent game data | renpy-<version>/game/saves/ | | Projects | Anywhere – check your Documents or explicitly created project folder | | Cache | renpy-<version>/cache/ (inside the Ren’Py folder) |

A complete removal = delete the extracted Ren’Py folder + delete the user config folder (~/.renpy, %APPDATA%\RenPy, or ~/Library/RenPy).

Ren'Py projects (visual novels) can be stored either inside the Ren'Py folder or separately. To fully uninstall all traces: uninstall renpy

Before uninstalling, understand how Ren'Py is installed:

Ren’Py is a fantastic visual novel engine used by thousands of developers and hobbyists worldwide. However, there may come a time when you need to remove it from your system. Perhaps you are cleaning up old development environments, switching to a newer version, or troubleshooting a persistent error. | What | Where to look | |------|----------------|

Unlike standard software, Ren’Py does not come with a traditional installer (on most platforms). This “portable” nature is great for running multiple versions, but it complicates the uninstallation process. Simply deleting the folder often leaves behind hidden files, cache data, and registry entries (on Windows) that can clutter your hard drive or interfere with future installations.

In this guide, we will walk you through the complete process to uninstall RenPy thoroughly, covering Windows, macOS, and Linux. Ren'Py projects (visual novels) can be stored either

The steps can slightly vary depending on the distribution you are using:

If you have installed Ren'Py from a source or a different package manager, you might need to use a different command or method to uninstall it.

Ren’Py on macOS is also portable. Follow these steps for a complete removal.