Overwolf is a platform that hosts other apps, including Outplayed, CurseForge and a long list of in game stat overlays. That is why people searching how to uninstall Overwolf usually want one of two things: remove just Outplayed, or remove Overwolf from the PC entirely.
The two jobs delete different things, but both start the same way, by saving your recordings. Overwolf's support article on uninstalling apps says removing an app can also delete related data such as its settings or recordings.
This guide follows two official Overwolf help articles, checked on November 12, 2026, one on uninstalling apps and one on reinstalling with a clean slate.
It walks through backing up, removing a single app, removing Overwolf completely and clearing leftovers, then briefly compares what to record with afterwards.
Bottom line: back up your clips, then pick how much to remove
The first step is not the uninstall button, it is the backup. Outplayed saves recordings to a media folder on your own PC, and you can see where it lives in the Storage section of Outplayed's settings.
Copy that whole folder to an external drive or another disk and your clips survive whichever removal path you choose. Next, decide on scope. Removing only Outplayed leaves Overwolf and any other Overwolf apps, such as CurseForge, in place.
Removing Overwolf from the Windows app list removes Overwolf and, per the official article, every app installed through it. If you manage mods with CurseForge, that difference matters.
And if the real reason you are uninstalling is that clips stopped saving, it is worth running through fixing Outplayed not recording first, because a capture mode or storage path setting is sometimes all it takes.
How to remove Overwolf and Outplayed cleanly
- 1Find your Outplayed media folder and copy itOpen Outplayed, go to Settings and check the media folder path in the Storage section. Open that folder in File Explorer and copy the clips you want to keep to an external drive or another disk. Copying the whole folder is the quickest option.
- 2Remove only Outplayed from the dock or AppstoreClick the Overwolf taskbar icon to open the dock, right click Outplayed and choose Uninstall. Or open the Overwolf Appstore, search for Outplayed, click its arrow and select Uninstall. Overwolf and your other apps stay installed.
- 3Remove Overwolf itself from WindowsOn Windows 11 open Settings > Apps > Installed apps; on Windows 10 open Settings > Apps > Apps & features. Find Overwolf and uninstall it. As the official article notes, this removes Overwolf and every app installed through it.
- 4Clear leftover Overwolf foldersWhen the uninstall finishes, check C:\Program Files (x86) for an Overwolf folder and delete it if it is still there. Then press Windows key + R, type %localappdata% and delete the Overwolf folder. That is as far as Overwolf's clean reinstall guide goes.
- 5Restart and open your backed up clipsRestart the PC and confirm Overwolf is gone from the taskbar and startup apps. Play a few of the clips you copied to make sure the files open. If you want Overwolf back later, download a fresh copy from the official Overwolf site.
Overwolf and Outplayed removal paths compared (official help center, November 12, 2026)
| Path | What gets removed | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Overwolf dock: right click the app, then Uninstall | That one app, for example Outplayed | Click the Overwolf taskbar icon to open the dock first |
| Overwolf Appstore: search the app, click its arrow, then Uninstall | That one app | Overwolf has to be running |
| Windows Add or remove programs: select the Overwolf app, then Uninstall | That app, and you can tick other Overwolf apps in the same window | Works without opening Overwolf |
| Windows Add or remove programs: select Overwolf, then Uninstall | Overwolf plus every app installed through it | CurseForge and other Overwolf apps go too |
| Delete the Overwolf folder in C:\Program Files (x86) | Program files left after the uninstall | A step in the clean reinstall guide, only after uninstalling |
| Delete the Overwolf folder in %localappdata% | Overwolf's local app data | Confirm where your recordings live before you delete |
Before you hit uninstall
- You noted the media folder path from the Storage section of Outplayed's settings.
- You copied the clips you care about to another drive and played a few to check them.
- You checked for other Overwolf apps such as CurseForge, which disappear if you remove Overwolf itself.
- If only one app misbehaves, you considered contacting Overwolf support first, which the help center also suggests.
- You are skipping registry cleaners and unknown complete removal tools. The official steps are enough.
Keep recording right after you remove Outplayed
The day you uninstall Outplayed is usually the day you need something to record your next match. DOR is a free Windows game recorder: once installed, it detects supported games when you launch them, records the whole match and collects the footage in My Clips inside the app.
In seven games, League of Legends, VALORANT, PUBG, FC Online, Fortnite, CS2 and Overwatch, it detects events such as kills and saves highlight clips automatically. In other supported games like Apex Legends, you trim the moments you want from the full match recording.
Trimmed clips export in 16:9, 9:16 or 1:1, and DOR Studio lets you merge clips, add text and music, then save an mp4 or share a dor.gg link. See how DOR auto recording works and the VALORANT hub.
