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Riot Vanguard & Valorant Logs (RiotClient Logs)

Space: 500 MB – 4 GB logs Windows
Quick Answer: Riot Vanguard and Valorant store diagnostic anticheat logs. Deleting old log text files is completely safe.

Bottom Line: It is 100% safe to delete Riot Client and Vanguard logs. Deleting them clears old diagnostic logs without affecting game bans or launcher functionality.

What are Valorant Vanguard Logs?

Located at C:\ProgramData\Riot Games\RiotClient\Logs and C:\Program Files\Riot Vanguard\Logs, Riot Games software records daily anti-cheat diagnostic traces.

Can You Delete Riot Logs?

✅ Yes, safe to delete.

del /f /q /s "C:\ProgramData\Riot Games\RiotClient\Logs\*"

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