Uninstall Renpy May 2026

Alternatively, you can also uninstall Ren'Py by using the "Add or remove programs" settings in Windows 10/11:

Ren’Py on macOS is almost always portable. There is no .app bundle that drops into Applications (unless you manually moved it).

Steps to uninstall RenPy on Mac:

Note: The ~/Library folder is hidden by default on newer macOS versions. Use Go to Folder (Shift+Cmd+G) to access it. uninstall renpy

Step 1 – Delete application bundle

Step 2 – Remove support files

Step 3 – Clear launcher data

Step 4 – Empty Trash.

| Issue | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | "Access denied" when deleting folder | Ren'Py or a project is running | Close launcher, check Task Manager for python.exe or renpy.exe. Reboot in Safe Mode if necessary. | | Reinstallation still shows old settings | Residual %APPDATA%\RenPy or ~/.renpy | Delete those folders before reinstalling. | | Steam uninstall leaves files | Steam only removes its own installed files | Manually delete leftover directories from steamapps/common. | | Symbolic links in projects | Projects may have linked assets | Use rm carefully; check ls -l for links before deletion. | Alternatively, you can also uninstall Ren'Py by using

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

Once you have successfully uninstalled Ren’Py, reinstalling is easy:

Tip: Do not extract the new version over an old, partially deleted installation. Always use a clean folder. Note: The ~/Library folder is hidden by default