The latest version of Wuthering Waves, version 3.2, is ready for you to download now, however if you are using PC (Mac) and the installation size of version 3.2 currently hovers around 130 GB, there is no surprise that many gamers are looking to find out how to uninstall Wuthering Waves. You might simply need more space, want to properly reinstall your game, or due to problems you have been having with the client, you would prefer to do a complete wipe before reinstalling. Whatever the reason may be, how you uninstall Wuthering Waves will differ according to your platform (PC, mobile, PS5 or Mac), so let’s clarify everything for you.

How to Safely Uninstall Wuthering Waves

The good news before uninstalling Wuthering Waves is that your account progress will not be deleted when uninstalled. Your Resonators, Astrite, Echo setups, Union Level, history of convene, and anything else related to the game will remain on Kuro Games’ server and will be available to you if and when you choose to reinstall the game using the same account.

That being said, I suggest taking a moment to double-check that you have correctly linked your Kuro account to your email address prior to uninstalling the game (I recommend linking to a real email address if you are using a guest login and/or have a platform account) and that you can verify that your Kuro account is linked to your Kuro account for your purchases via your PC’s in-game account settings, if you are playing on the PS5, I recommend double-checking that you have the same PSN account for your Kuro account and for your purchases.

Another confusing point is that uninstalling the game is NOT the same as clearing any patch data. Since the release of version 3.0, there has been a new option for clearing patches in the Tool Menu option through your launcher. The Clear Patch option will typically remove many outdated assets from the regions you have access to, removing close to 2 GB or more of memory from your system without removing the entire game file. This option is for people who do not need to free up much space, and simply want to use this as an easy way to free up as much space as possible. If you want to remove the entire game from your device, you can do this by un-installing the game completely.

How to fully uninstall and remove Wuthering Waves from PC.

On a PC, there are 4 main ways to uninstall and remove Wuthering Waves from your computer based on where you installed the game.

• If you're using the launcher, you will open the Kuro Games Launcher; locate Wuthering Waves in your list of games (to the left) then click the gear or settings icon next to it, and you will select the option to uninstall the game there. If you used the Kuro Games's official website to download the game, this will be the easiest way for you to remove it.

• If you're using Windows Apps, press Win + I to open Settings. Go to Apps > Installed Apps, search for Wuthering Waves, and click the three-dot menu next to the game, and select Uninstall. This method will be useful if you are having issues with the launcher or cannot get it to open for you.

• If you are using Steam, you will need to access your Steam library. In your library, right-click on Wuthering Waves, go to the Manage menu, and select the Uninstall option, then hit Yes. The Steam client will remove any files it has downloaded to your PC, but you may still have remnants (launcher files) left behind outside of the Steam folder. How to Uninstall Wuthering Waves from the Epic Games Store. The Wuthering Waves game can be uninstalled through the Epic Games launcher by navigating to the Library section, selecting the three dots (or ellipsis) in the top right corner of the game tile, and clicking Uninstall. However, it’s worth noting that Epic only removes files in its own installation folder.

How to Clean Up Wuthering Waves Leftover Files

One of the most common mistakes people make when uninstalling games is not cleaning up any leftover files. Whether you want to reclaim some space on your hard drive or want to prepare for a completely clean reinstall, you should always delete leftover files after an uninstallation.

Location	What’s Inside
C:\Program Files\Wuthering Waves\	Any extra leftover game folder if the uninstallation failed
C:\Users\[Your Name Here]\AppData\Local\Kuro Games\	Configuration files and cache for the launcher application
C:\Users\[Your Name Here]\AppData\LocalLow\Kuro Games\	Crash logs and telemetry data from your game
Temporary Files folder (%TEMP%)	Any temporary patch and extraction files from your game
Custom Screenshots/Capture folders	All custom screenshot files captured from games outside of the default locations

To open your AppData folder, press Win + R and type ‘%appdata%’ or ‘%localappdata%’. Search for Kuro Games or Wuthering Waves folders and delete them manually. Temporary files can also be cleared through the Run dialog by entering in ‘%temp%’ or by searching your Temp folder directly through File Explorer.

If you are reinstalling because the installation of the Epic Games client was corrupted or previous integrity-check collections were not working correctly, it is highly recommended to completely remove all files and folders listed above before performing the second installation of the game. This allows your game to have a fresh starting point, and there is a greater chance that the same problems will not occur again with your new installation. ## How to uninstall Wuthering Waves from mobile devices

Uninstalling Wuthering Waves from a mobile device is a relatively simple process for both the Android and iPhone operating systems, although they both differ in the way they handle application-specific files. However, because both devices contain approximately 60 GB of game data for Wuthering Waves (as of Version 3.2), deleting the game will result in freeing up a considerable amount of storage space.

Android

To uninstall Wuthering Waves from an Android device, you can go into the Google Play Store, search for Wuthering Waves, and select the "Uninstall" button on the details page of the game. Alternatively, you can go into "Settings -> Apps" and locate the Wuthering Waves app and select "Uninstall". In most instances, Android will automatically remove the application and any associated data with the application. If you find data remaining from the application, you can check your Android devices internal storage in the "/Android/data" directory using a file manager.

iPhone

To uninstall Wuthering Waves from an iPhone device, simply press and hold on to the Wuthering Waves icon on your device’s home screen until a pop-up box appears asking if you would like to delete the app; select the "Delete App" option. Alternatively, you can go into "Settings -> General -> iPhone Storage", then select "Wuthering Waves" and choose whether you would like to "Delete App" or "Offload App". The distinction between the two is relevant as "Offloading an app" will only delete the app itself and leave your app's cached and local documents, whereas "Deleting the app" will remove everything completely. Thus, if you are attempting to achieve a clean re-download of Wuthering Waves, you should select "Delete App".

When reinstalling Wuthering Waves from either an Android or iPhone device, older file data (patches, etc.) will not transfer over from your prior installation, and instead, when launching Wuthering Waves post reorder, the game will acquire all files and be approximately 19 GB in size only. Therefore, ensure you have a solid Wi-Fi connection and adequate storage space before jumping back into Wuthering Waves. ### How to Remove Wuthering Waves from PS5 and Mac

How to Delete Wuthering Waves from your PS5: To delete Wuthering Waves from your PS5, simply highlight the app on the home screen and press the options button on your DualSense controller. Doing this will allow you to delete it from your console’s storage. This makes this process the easiest and fastest way to uninstall Wuthering Waves on your console.

When deleting game apps on your PS5, remember that game data and save data are not the same. Since Wuthering Waves utilizes your Kuro account to store game progress, there will be limited local done for save data. If you want to check for Wuthering Waves save data remaining on your console, follow these steps: (Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Saved Data (PS5) > Console Storage) and confirm any Wuthering Waves files are present. The only reason to delete this file is if you are concerned about privacy, as it does not affect your actual Wuthering Waves account progress.

How to Delete Wuthering Waves from your Mac: To delete Wuthering Waves from your Mac, open your Finder and click your Applications folder and find Wuthering Waves. Next, right click on the app and select Move to Trash and then perform an empty trash command. Compared to a Windows computer, macOS will have fewer support files left behind after uninstalling Wuthering Waves without a registry.

How to Check for Leftover Files After Uninstalling Wuthering Waves from a Mac: After moving Wuthering Waves to the Trash, open the Finder and press the Command + Shift + G key combo to bring up the Go to Folder options. You can also check these locations for anything Kuro Games/Wuthering Waves related:

• ~/Library/Application Support/

• ~/Library/Caches/

• ~/Library/Preferences/

You will need to search for anything labelled with Kuro Games or Wuthering Waves that you want to delete (you may wish to delete the entire file or folder associated with them). The Mac version (130 GB or so - version 3.2) is also a good contender to be cleaned from your computer if you are low on SSD space (especially if you are M1 minimum spec).

Problems With Uninstalling Wuthering Waves

If you are having trouble uninstalling Wuthering Waves, it is usually due to one of these four common problems.

Game still running in the background: This is probably the biggest issue, as if the client or launcher is still running, Windows/MacOS will lock the files or block you from uninstalling. On Windows, access Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc and then end the process called Client-Win64-Shipping.exe, KRLauncher.exe, or WutheringWaves.exe. On a Mac, use Activity Monitor to force quit anything related to the game before trying again.

Launcher stuck in repair loop: Instead of uninstalling, the launcher sometimes sees a broken installation and will only try to fix it repeatedly. If this is the case, you cannot use the launcher for uninstallation; use the Windows uninstallation route via Settings > Installed Apps instead. If Wuthering Waves does not show up on this list, you may have to manually delete the install folder from Program Files.

No uninstall entry: If neither the launcher nor Windows Settings provide an uninstall option, the uninstall registry entry may be corrupt. If this is the case, deleting C:\Program Files\Wuthering Waves\ and then clearing AppData folders from the cleanup section above will accomplish the same thing. You can also use tools such as Revo Uninstaller or Iobit Uninstaller to help identify orphaned registry entries to remove.

Admin rights + Safe mode: Sometimes your security program will identify the uninstaller as an untrusted program and/or stop the files from being deleted; temporarily turning off real-time protection should help you remove Wuthering Waves. If this does not work, boot into Safe Mode (using msconfig to get to Msconfig — Boot tab > Safe boot > Network) to uninstall without any third-party programs getting in the way. Just remember to turn Safe Mode back off after you have successfully completed the uninstallation.

Conclusion

In most cases, the fastest way to uninstall Wuthering Waves is to go through the developer's launcher or the inbuilt uninstall function within the platform. However, if you are looking for a clean uninstall, you will want to spend some extra time cleaning up all cache/temp files and library folders after the uninstalling is completed (this is more so important on PC/MAC than console). Both mobile and PS5 devices' default functions already clean up most of the items mentioned here as part of their normal delete operations.

Finally, if you want to re-install Wuthering Waves later, it is very simple. Re-install the current client from either the Kuro Games launcher, Steam, Epic Games Store, the PlayStation Store, or your mobile application store; log in using the same Kuro account and you will find your monster and whatever # of Resonators, Echoes, progress, etc. where you left off — making the uninstallation process a lot less stressful than it may seem.