How do I change the language in a game?

There are three places a game's language can come from: the game's own settings menu, the store or launcher you bought it from, and your device's system language. Check them in that order. If the language you want isn't offered in any of them, the game most likely doesn't include it, and no setting will add it.

1. In the game itself

Open the main menu and look under Options, Settings, Game, Interface or Language. Some games split it into text/subtitles and audio/voice, and some only let you change it from the title screen, not mid-session. A restart is often needed.

2. On PC launchers

• Steam: right-click the game in your Library → Properties → General → Language. Steam then downloads the matching text and voice files. The Steam client's own language is set separately under Settings → Interface.
• Epic Games Store, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Battle.net: most have a language option in the launcher's settings or in the game's settings page in the launcher. Many games simply follow the launcher language.
• Microsoft Store / Xbox app games: these usually follow the Windows display language (Settings → Time & language → Language & region).

3. On consoles

Most console games follow the system language:

• PlayStation 5: Settings → Language.
• Xbox Series X|S: Settings → System → Language & location.
• Nintendo Switch: System Settings → System → Language.

Some disc or regional versions only include certain languages, so changing the console language won't help with those.

4. On phones and tablets

• Android 13 and later: Settings → System → Languages → App languages lets you set a language for one app, if the game supports it. Otherwise change the system language.
• iPhone and iPad: Settings → Apps → [the game] → Language (on older iOS versions, Settings → [the game] → Preferred Language), if the game offers more than one.

FAQ

Why can't I change the language in my game?

Either the game doesn't ship that language, your regional version lacks it, or the setting is only available from the title screen or the launcher.

Can I automatically translate a game into any language?

Not officially. Camera or screen translation tools can translate on-screen text, but results are rough and don't cover voice acting.

How do I change only the voice language?

Look for separate "audio" or "voice" language options in the game. On Steam, voice language usually follows the language chosen in the game's Properties.

Why did my game change language by itself, or stay in the old one?

It usually follows your system or launcher language, which may have changed after an update. If a new choice doesn't apply, the language files may still be downloading or the game needs a full restart.

How do I change the language of Xbox Game Bar?

Game Bar follows the Windows display language. Change it under Settings → Time & language → Language & region, then sign out and back in.

How do I change the language in a browser game?

Look for a language or globe icon in the game or on the site; otherwise the game usually follows your browser's language setting.