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The interface will immediately switch to English, but a final popup will appear: “Language changed. Please restart the game for the changes to take full effect.” Click OK, close Civilization VI, and relaunch it.

Result: When the intro video plays, all text will be in English. Your advisors will now speak English. You have successfully issued the first decree of your new civilization. Now go build your wonder.

To change the language in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI from Russian to English, you can use the game's internal settings, your platform's library properties (Steam or Epic Games), or a manual configuration file edit if the interface is completely illegible. Method 1: In-Game Settings (Visual Guide)

If you can navigate the Russian menus, follow these steps based on the menu layout: Main Menu: Locate the list of buttons on the main screen. Options (Опции): Click the fourth button from the top.

Language (Язык): In the sub-menu that appears, look for the section labeled Language (typically the last tab or a clearly labeled section with dropdowns).

Selection: Change both Display Language and Spoken Language to English.

Restart: Confirm the changes and restart the game for them to take full effect. Method 2: Steam Library Properties

If the game was purchased on Steam, you can force the language change through the client: Open your Steam Library. The interface will immediately switch to English, but

Right-click on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI and select Properties... (Свойства). Go to the Language (Язык) tab on the left sidebar. Select English from the dropdown menu.

Steam may download a small update containing the English language files. Method 3: Epic Games Launcher For the Epic Games Store version:

Alex stared at the screen, squinting at the Cyrillic text of Civilization VI

. After a late-night mod installation went sideways, his game had defaulted to Russian. He knew he needed to build a Scout, but the button labeled "Разведчик" felt like a riddle he couldn't solve.

Changing the language wasn't as simple as clicking a flag icon in the corner. He had to navigate the menus by muscle memory and logic. Method 1: The In-Game Menu

Navigate here if you can still launch the game and recognize the gear icon. Main Menu: Look for the fourth option from the bottom— Опции (Options). Language Tab: On the left sidebar, click the bottom-most tab labeled (Language). Selection: You will see two dropdown menus. Основной язык: Change this to Язык озвучки: Change this to (for the narrator). Click the large button at the bottom right— Принять The game will prompt you to restart to apply changes. Method 2: The Steam Client This is the most reliable way to force a language override. Open Steam and right-click on Sid Meier’s Civilization VI Properties: Properties (Свойства) at the bottom of the list. Language Tab: Look for the (Язык) tab in the pop-up window. from the dropdown menu.

Steam may download a small language pack. Once finished, launch the game. Method 3: The Epic Games Store If you are still lost, memorize these Russian-to-English

If you claimed the game for free or bought it on Epic, use this path. Click your Profile Icon in the top right and go to Manage Games: Scroll to the bottom until you see Civilization VI Arguments: Check the box for Additional Command Line Arguments -language=en_US into the box. Close settings and start the game.

If the text changes but the voices are still Russian, ensure the "Audio Language" in the in-game options menu is also toggled to English. specific mods

that might be causing language conflicts, or are you looking for a guide on keyboard shortcuts to navigate the menus faster?

Navigate to the in-game options menu or your game launcher settings to change the language in Sid Meier's Civilization VI 🎮 Change In-Game (Main Menu)

If you can navigate the Russian text, follow these button positions: Launch the game to the Main Menu.

Select Опции (Options)—usually the 3rd or 4th button from the top. Click Язык (Language) on the left sidebar.

Set both Язык интерфейса (Display Language) and Язык озвучки (Spoken Language) to English. The game will close and relaunch

Click Подтвердить (Confirm) at the bottom and restart the game. 🛠️ Change via Steam

Open your Steam Library and right-click Sid Meier's Civilization VI. Select Properties (Свойства). Navigate to the Language (Язык) tab. Select English from the dropdown menu.

Steam may download a small update for the English language files. 🚀 Change via Epic Games Launcher Civ 6 Language Change Method | PDF | Politics - Scribd


If you are still lost, memorize these Russian-to-English translations:

| Russian (Cyrillic) | English Translation | Where to find it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Настройки | Settings | Main menu (gear icon) | | Язык | Language | Inside Settings tab | | Английский | English | The dropdown option you need | | Применить | Apply | Bottom of settings menu | | Перезапустить | Restart | Popup after changing language | | Библиотека | Library | Steam/Epic interface | | Свойства | Properties | Right-click menu in Steam |

| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Game stays in Russian after changing settings | Verify game files (Steam: Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity) | | Language option is grayed out | Close the game completely, change language via Steam/Epic, then relaunch | | Text becomes mixed (English UI, Russian voice) | Go to Audio settings (Звук) and change "Spoken Language" to English separately | | No "English" in dropdown | You may need to install the English language DLC (free) from the store page |

After selecting English, the game will usually display a confirmation box in Russian:

The game will close and relaunch. When it comes back, all menus, tooltips, civilopedia entries, and text should be in English.


Once the settings window opens, you will see multiple tabs along the top or left side. You need the tab that handles display and language.