Each Ren’Py game is standalone. To uninstall a Ren’Py game, simply delete its folder. Save files are usually in %APPDATA%\RenPy\GameName (Windows) or ~/Library/RenPy/ (macOS).

If your operating system prevents you from deleting a Ren’Py folder, the engine or an associated text editor (like Atom or Visual Studio Code) might still be running in the background.

macOS hides the user Library folder by default. To access it and delete Ren’Py preferences: Open .

(if you added a .desktop file):

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

Since Ren'Py runs from a self-contained folder, follow these steps: Locate the folder: Find the directory where you originally saved Ren'Py (e.g., C:\renpy-8.x.x on Windows or your Applications folder on macOS). Delete the folder: Right-click the folder and select (Windows) or Move to Trash Empty Trash:

"I reinstalled Ren'Py, but my old projects and settings are still there."

If you chose to download a portable editor directly through the Ren’Py launcher, the files were stored inside the main Ren’Py directory. If you completed , these portable editor files have already been successfully deleted from your machine. Verification: Confirming a Clean Uninstall

rm -rf ~/.local/share/renpy

If you'd like to share (Windows, macOS, or Linux), I can give you more specific steps for your setup.

It's also a good idea to manually check for any leftover installation folders to ensure a complete cleanup.

To uninstall Ren'Py, you simply delete the folder where it was unzipped. Since Ren'Py is a standalone application that does not use a traditional installer, it does not appear in your operating system's "Add or Remove Programs" list. How to Remove Ren'Py Completely Delete the main folder