Change the value to match the standard Unreal Engine identifier: Language=english
Before you try any of the methods below, . This means making a copy of the game folders you will be editing. Save this copy to a different location (like your desktop) so you can easily restore everything if something goes wrong.
If the game is a "Russian/CIS" version, it may be locked. In this case, editing the steam_api.ini file (Method 2) is the only viable option.
If you are facing this issue, don't worry—you don't need to reinstall the entire game. This guide will provide the fastest ways to switch DmC: Devil May Cry from Russian to English on PC, specifically for Steam and retail/non-Steam versions. Method 1: The Steam Properties Fix (Fastest & Easiest) Change the value to match the standard Unreal
To change the language from Russian to English in DmC: Devil May Cry
Many localized versions—especially those defaulting to Russian—rely on a standalone configuration file to dictate language parameters.
This technical paper addresses a common localization issue within the PC version of DmC: Devil May Cry (specifically the 2013 original release and relevant to the Definitive Edition where applicable). Due to regional publishing restrictions and Steam configuration anomalies, users often find the game interface and audio defaulting to the Russian language without an obvious in-game toggle for English. This document delineates the requisite procedures to bypass these restrictions via Steam launch parameters, configuration file manipulation ( .ini edits), and verification of installed depot data. If the game is a "Russian/CIS" version, it may be locked
Open your and right-click on DmC: Devil May Cry . Select Properties from the context menu.
For non-Steam versions or specific regional releases, you may need to manually edit the configuration files in the game directory.
Sometimes, the game reads its language setting from the Windows Registry, keeping it stuck in Russian even after editing INI files. Press Win + R , type , and press Enter. This guide will provide the fastest ways to
[Windows Start] ➔ Run "regedit" ➔ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ➔ SOFTWARE ➔ WOW6432Node ➔ Capcom ➔ DmC Devil May Cry
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Look for a file named steam_rld.ini (or similar, like context.ini or rld.ini ). Right-click the file and select . Find the line that says Language=russian . Change it to Language=english . Save the file and restart the game. Method 3: Replace Localization Files
Inside this folder, you will see subdirectories named (Russian) and INT (International English). Rename your current INT folder to INT_Backup .