Congratulations! The first step to overcoming any addiction is to acknowledge the problem. And since you’re reading this, it seems as though you’ve already begun your journey to uninstallingLeague of Legendsand breaking a few bad habits.
Don’t get me wrong — I’ve been in your shoes. I playedLeaguefor years before finally deciding it was time to hang up the keyboard and mouse. Uninstalling the Riot Games MOBA felt like a weight being lifted from my shoulders, and if you’re ready for that sweet sense of freedom and relief, I’ll help walk you through the same process.
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How to delete LoL from Windows PC
Unfortunately forLeagueusers, there’s no way to uninstall the MOBA from the client. Instead, you’ll need to head into your PC’s control panel to begin the process. TouninstallLeaguefrom your computer, follow these steps:
A pop-up might appear asking if you’re sure you’d like to uninstall the program from your computer. After you confirm your decision, the game will begin to uninstall. It shouldn’t take more than a minute or so for the game to be removed from your computer.
Uninstall LoL: Troubleshooting
If you’re having any issues uninstalling, make sure you’re closed out of the application completely. If you have the client running in the background, it could prevent your computer from beginning the uninstall process. To fix this, open your Task Manager by typing it into your Windows search bar and looking forLeague of Legendson the list. If you see it, right-click on it, and select “End task.” You may have to repeat this step for the Riot Client.
How to delete LoL from Mac
If you’re using a Mac device, the process for removingLeaguefrom your computer will look a little different, but the steps will be similar. To uninstallLeaguefrom your Mac, follow the instructions below:
Now thatLeaguehas been removed from your PC, it’s time to go outside and touch some grass — or download another live-service title and let the whole process start back up from square one. Your choice!
