Rockstar Games Launcher
A guide to uninstall Rockstar Games Launcher from your system
This info is about Rockstar Games Launcher for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by
Rockstar Games. Check out
here where you can find out more on Rockstar Games. Click on
https://www.rockstargames.com/support to get more information about Rockstar Games Launcher on Rockstar Games's website. Usually the Rockstar Games Launcher program is found in the C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher directory, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Rockstar Games Launcher. The application's main executable file has a size of 37.49 MB (39309288 bytes) on disk and is named Launcher.exe.
Rockstar Games Launcher is composed of the following executables which take 92.14 MB (
96619992 bytes) on disk:
- Launcher.exe (37.49 MB)
- LauncherPatcher.exe (972.98 KB)
- RockstarService.exe (7.38 MB)
- RockstarSteamHelper.exe (1.12 MB)
- uninstall.exe (7.83 MB)
- vc_redist.x64.exe (24.18 MB)
- vc_redist.x86.exe (13.20 MB)
...click to view all...The information on this page is only about version
1.0.102.2423 of Rockstar Games Launcher. You can find below a few links to other Rockstar Games Launcher versions:
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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Rockstar Games Launcher:- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher
The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Rockstar Games Launcher:- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\index.bin
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.rpf
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\LauncherPatcher.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\libovr.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\offline.pak
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Redistributables\SocialClub\Social-Club-Setup.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Redistributables\VCRed\vc_redist.x64.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Redistributables\VCRed\vc_redist.x86.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\RockstarService.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\RockstarSteamHelper.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\RockstarXboxHelper.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\Crashpad\RockstarErrorHandler.exe
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\D3D12\D3D12Core.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\D3D12\d3d12SDKLayers.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\Epic\EOSSDK-Win64-Shipping.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\Epic\EOSSDK-Win64-Shipping-1.14.2.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\Epic\EOSSDK-Win64-Shipping-1.16.3.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ThirdParty\Steam\steam_api64.dll
- C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\ucrtbase.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\CrashLogs\metadata
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\CrashLogs\settings.dat
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\dxdiag.txt
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\firstrun.dat
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\manifest_launcher_dev_1047.xml
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\prelauncher_events.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\service_log.txt
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Rockstar Games\Launcher\settings_user.dat
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Rockstar Games\Rockstar Games Launcher.lnk
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Rockstar Games Launcher
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Rockstar Games\Launcher
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Rockstar Service\ImagePath
A way to erase Rockstar Games Launcher from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Rockstar Games Launcher is an application marketed by the software company Rockstar Games. Frequently, computer users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK way to remove Rockstar Games Launcher is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:
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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.
3. Press the General Tools button

4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool

5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Rockstar Games Launcher or simply activate the Search field and type in "Rockstar Games Launcher". The Rockstar Games Launcher program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Rockstar Games Launcher in the list of apps, the following information about the program is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Rockstar Games Launcher, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Rockstar Games Launcher:
- The software company is: https://www.rockstargames.com/support
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Rockstar Games\Launcher\uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Rockstar Games Launcher.

8. After removing Rockstar Games Launcher, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Rockstar Games Launcher which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Rockstar Games Launcher using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to remove Rockstar Games Launcher by Rockstar Games from your computer, nor are we saying that Rockstar Games Launcher by Rockstar Games is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Rockstar Games Launcher in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2025-04-08 15:30:24.447