Since Ren'Py is distributed as a ZIP, DMG, or tarball, it runs from whichever folder you extracted it into.
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.
Still in the Library folder, navigate to ~/Library/Caches/ and delete any RenPy folder. uninstall renpy
This complete guide walks you through the entire process to completely delete the Ren'Py SDK, remove system registries, wipe app caches, and clear persistent game data across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Why Is Ren'Py So Difficult to Fully Uninstall?
Disclaimer: If you are encountering a "Ren'Py Virus" or malicious files, do not rely solely on deletion. Use reputable anti-malware software to scan your system for threats 1.2.4 . Since Ren'Py is distributed as a ZIP, DMG,
specific errors (e.g., "borked" launcher or label errors). Updating to a newer version (like moving from 7.x to 8.x).
If you are trying to , you might notice something unusual right away: it does not show up in your operating system's standard "Add or Remove Programs" list. Perhaps you are cleaning up old development environments,
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.
Yes. Deleting ~/.renpy (Windows: %USERPROFILE%\.renpy ) removes launcher themes, language preferences, and the recent projects list.
Right-click the Trash icon and select . The uninstall is complete.
Ren’Py stores your launcher settings (recent projects, theme preferences) in your user profile. To remove these: