Uninstall Renpy
No matter your operating system, Ren’Py generates cache files to speed up loading. These are often missed during a normal uninstall.
Remove desktop integration (if you added a .desktop file):
Before we dive into the “how,” let’s look at the “why.” You might need to uninstall RenPy if: uninstall renpy
Because Ren’Py is predominantly portable (no central installer on Mac/Linux and a basic installer on Windows), a simple drag-and-drop to the trash is 80% effective. The remaining 20% requires manual cleanup.
If you have saved game data or persistent data: No matter your operating system, Ren’Py generates cache
rm -rf ~/.renpy/persistent
And for individual projects:
rm -rf ~/.local/share/renpy
If you clicked the "Install" button inside the Ren’Py launcher, follow these steps: Remove desktop integration (if you added a
Report ID: RP-UNINST-2025-01
Date: [Current Date]
Author: Technical Documentation Dept.
Version: 1.0
Topic: Safe and complete removal of Ren'Py engine and its associated projects, launcher data, and configuration files.
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).