[[File:Tech_UninstallStarship.png|thumb|right|Uninstalling the game through Steam.]]
[[Hazeron Starship]] is installed entirely through Steam. This means that removing it is mostly as simple as right-clicking the game in your library, selecting "Manage", and then clicking "Uninstall".
First thing to know is that the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher'' and the ''Shores of Hazeron Client'' are two totally separate things.
This uninstalls the game. However, screenshots, temporary, and [[Save_Game|save]] files are stored in a folder called ''Hazeron Starship'' outside of the steam installation directory, which is not affected by the uninstallation.
=Launcher Removal=
If wishing to completely remove the game, the user also has to manually delete this folder.
''Shores of Hazeron Launcher'' can easily be removed from your computer. The removal process simply requires you to delete the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher'' program and to delete any shortcuts you created.
Deleting the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher'' does not prevent you from running the ''Shores of Hazeron Client''.
===Windows Removal===
Use the Windows control panel to remove the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher''.
===Mac Removal===
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===Unix Removal===
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# Enter the following command to remove Shores of Hazeron Launcher from your current directory.
#: <code>$ rm -rf 'Shores of Hazeron/Launcher'</code>
# Delete the launcher you created when installing Shores of Hazeron Launcher.
=Client Removal=
The ''Shores of Hazeron Client'' is stored in the data folder of your home folder.
The location of that folder is as follows:
* '''Windows'''
* '''Windows'''
*: <code>C:\Users\<username>\Shores of Hazeron</code>
There are several folders located here. You may choose to delete some or all of these folders.
===Folders===
* '''Programs'''
*: This folder contains the ''Shores of Hazeron Client''. Remove this folder to completely remove the ''Shores of Hazeron Client'' from your computer. Nothing vital is lost by deleting this folder, all its content can be re-downloaded using the ''Shores of Hazeron Launcher''.
* '''Pictures'''
Many game settings are also stored in the registry.
*: Screen shots taken in ''Shores of Hazeron'' when the player presses the "Take Screen Shot" button, default <code>Alt + P</code>, are stored here.
* '''Temporary'''
To remove these in '''Windows:'''
*: Temporary data files created by ''Shores of Hazeron'' are stored here. This folder can be deleted whenever you want to free up some disk space. It may cause ''Shores of Hazeron'' to download a lot of data or work hard to recreate that data but it will not harm the installation of ''Shores of Hazeron''. There are options in the client's settings menu to easily clear data from this folder.
# Run <code>regedit</code>
* '''Mail'''
*: Mails sent and received in ''Shores of Hazeron'' are stored here. Deleting this folder will delete all currently saved in-game mail.
* '''Characters'''
*: Character .chr files may be stored here by players. ''Shores of Hazeron'' does not use this folder for anything.
* '''Ship Designs'''
*: Spacecraft design .ship files may be stored here by players. ''Shores of Hazeron'' does not use this folder for anything.
=Settings=
''Shores of Hazeron'' saves some information, for example user settings, in the registry.
Removing these depends on the operating system used.
===Windows Removal===
To remove any program settings that may have been stored on your computer.
# Run <code>regedit</code>.
# Use the registry editor to delete the following registry key:
# Use the registry editor to delete the following registry key:
#: <code>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Software Engineering\Shores of Hazeron</code>.
# To really be thorough, remove any program settings that may have been stored on your computer. Enter the following command; surround the file path with quote marks because of the spaces in the names.<br>
#: <code>$ rm '~/.config/Software Engineering/Shores of Hazeron.conf'</code>
Latest revision as of 00:19, 30 March 2024
Uninstalling the game through Steam.
Hazeron Starship is installed entirely through Steam. This means that removing it is mostly as simple as right-clicking the game in your library, selecting "Manage", and then clicking "Uninstall".
This uninstalls the game. However, screenshots, temporary, and save files are stored in a folder called Hazeron Starship outside of the steam installation directory, which is not affected by the uninstallation.
If wishing to completely remove the game, the user also has to manually delete this folder.
The location of that folder is as follows:
Windows
C:\Users\<username>\Hazeron Starship
or
%USERPROFILE%\Hazeron Starship
Mac
$HOME/Hazeron Starship
Unix
$HOME/Hazeron Starship
Many game settings are also stored in the registry.
To remove these in Windows:
Run regedit
Use the registry editor to delete the following registry key:
