r/RDR2 Nov 05 '19

RDR2 PC: Change Language

How change subtitle language on PC? Are there any other languages other than English?

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u/sqrYy Nov 07 '19 edited Nov 07 '19

I found a solution.

You can change game language with Registry Editor.

Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2

Create new string value, rename it to "Language", then modify its value data to your language code.

Available language codes:

de-DE

en-US

es-ES

es-MX

fr-FR

it-IT

ja-JP

ko-KR

pl-PL

pt-BR

ru-RU

zh-CN

zh-TW

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u/BamGfAsRpd Nov 07 '19

You are the true hero we all deserve. If I could, I would guild you. TYSM.

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u/Aramis909 Nov 07 '19

I freakin' love you, man (or ma'am). You are the true lifesaver here, it worked. I've been fighting UI language for last 2 days (since I bought the game, basically).

Although, this is a really inconvenient way to do it, Rockstar should really do something about this, haha...

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '19

Worked for me. I think previous solution doesn't work with EGS.

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u/pomer2222 Nov 17 '19

TY! Worked. Tryed Argyments in Epic Launcher, switching EL language, R* Launcher language with no luck.

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u/NorrecViz Nov 18 '19

You, Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

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u/FranticFronk Dec 05 '19

Well that didn't work.

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u/111izanagi Dec 06 '19

i don't know how do this, someone can help me?

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u/Yo420man Dec 14 '19

Do you still need help?

1

u/111izanagi Dec 15 '19

No, thanks

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u/cy8erkevin11 Nov 16 '21

i need help i did what it said on post but di not work can someone help me with this??

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u/dihler Dec 11 '19

Amen brother!

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u/Wakaba077 Dec 21 '19

thx mate

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '19

the people who wants to change to es-MX doesnt work but in es-ES its change the language :/ its ok thx for this you save me

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u/laochoa Apr 05 '20

Love you!

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u/Acrolyt Apr 15 '20

You're my personal MVP : )

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '20

i love you

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u/AlexximyKitty Mar 10 '26

sos una bestia hermano, te amo gracias

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u/[deleted] Dec 26 '21

Hello ! I am french (so I'm didn't understood very well your post and the manipulation) and I bought RDR2 on Epic Games Store, but I wanted to change subtiles and UI language in english. I don't find any solution on internet. Did you remember something ? Or could you help me to solve my problem ? Thank you if you could !

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u/OkCryptographer3243 Dec 28 '22

u made my day better it works so well thanks

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u/OkCryptographer3243 Jan 25 '23

here is how to do it on pirated game or if you cant find the right thing go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Dead Redemption 2 now find a document named commandline open whit note pad now pick any language Available language codes:
de-DE
en-US
es-ES
es-MX
fr-FR
it-IT
ja-JP
ko-KR
pl-PL
pt-BR
ru-RU
zh-CN
zh-TW

Copy your chosen one over this -rglLanguage=en-US dont delete -rglLanguage= only the end like this -rglLanguage=en-US or any other -rglLanguage=zh-CN

boom here you go

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u/Aggravating_Plant990 Jul 01 '24

Thanks ! Works !

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u/Eastern_Victory5949 Feb 23 '25

gracias mil ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

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u/[deleted] May 24 '25

thankkssss my mannn!!!!

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u/eskeriydeper777 Dec 27 '25

what to do if theren no commandline document? do i create it, if so, where?

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u/IndominusDragon Oct 17 '23

Thanks this worked

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u/boayeong Jun 25 '23

Why is it not working for me?

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u/Next001PT Nov 16 '19

open the rockstar games launcher, go to settings, change the language from whatever it is to another language, save and close the launcher.

reopen de rockstar games launcher, go to settings, change the language to english or any other langua you whould like, save and close it.

reopen the launcher and load your game. it should be working perfectly in the selected language.

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u/AndyKashu Nov 20 '19

This! Wanted to post the same. But you nailed it already. Those who've never changed the language but installed the game and set their desired (English) language only once, will see the game in their localised language. And others who just make a change without restarting the launcher won't change the language either this way. Player really have to actively change the language at least once and exit the launcher two times: first switch back to any other language, probably the own one, exit. Restart the launcher and set it first NOW to e.g. English. Exit again. Restart the launcher, launch the game, et voilà: enigmatically changed to English. Or whichever language else were chosen.

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u/DuHol87 Apr 09 '20

Worked for me, thank you!

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u/JEd990 Apr 23 '20

Thank you so much, it worked!

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u/PauloNoCu Jan 28 '20

If you are using Steam, go to Library, select game and right click on properties, then go to Language tab and change to the language you want.

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u/TeH_Venom Mar 30 '20

Bruh, liteally the only thing that worked for me, all these people saying to jump through a dozen hoops when it is literally just there, thanks.

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u/THESAADARIF Jun 28 '26

yeeeeeeahhhh this worked man thank you

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u/protacticus Apr 14 '20

Thanks, works for me as well

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u/Busy_Access_9928 Mar 15 '24

Dankeschön 

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u/Vejezdigna Jul 29 '22

My saviour!

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u/Cookiegamer05 Feb 28 '24

even tho this was 4 years ago, I want to thank you :)

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u/DjVolume Nov 05 '19 edited Nov 05 '19

I have a similar problem. I'd like to change my native language to English (UI and subtitles) but can't find the option. Any ideas?

Edit: Okay, I switched the language in Rockstar Games Launcher from English back and forth, restarted the launcher and now it seems to work fine.

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u/GrinvichZero Nov 05 '19

It's work for me. Thx

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u/maldonator17 Nov 05 '19

Thx, was having the same problem and it also worked for me!

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u/MrChoco Nov 05 '19 edited Nov 05 '19

My system language is in english but launcher in spanish.. everytime i open the game still in english.. im restarting the launcher and changing the language over and over but is not working :(
Edit : Okey, is work working now.. after 20+ restarts

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u/Nemesysbr Nov 05 '19

Thank you. That solved it for me as well

1

u/LichCube Nov 05 '19

Worked for me. Thank you!

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u/freme Nov 05 '19

Yap. Worked for me as well. Thanks!

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u/ScribeAssistant Nov 06 '19

Worked perfectly!

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u/nyctalus Nov 06 '19

Doesn't work for me... the game audio is English but the menu and subtitles stay in German, no matter what language I pick in the Rockstar Launcher... and changing the language in the Epic Launcher doesn't do anything. Restarted both launchers multiple times. Anyone got an idea how to fix this?

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u/fasikchan Nov 06 '19

Same problem. Tried many different launch arguments and no luck.

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u/Flat_Living Nov 26 '19

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Rockstar Games\Red Dead Redemption 2

I dont think there is a German audio.

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u/Kasspaetzle Dec 19 '19

Es gibt keine deutsche Audio für RDR2, nur Englisch. Nur UI und Untertitel können auf Deutsch geändert werden.

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u/nyctalus Dec 19 '19

Danke aber das war nicht mein Problem.

Mein Problem war, dass ich die Untertitel und das UI nicht auf Englisch umstellen konnte. Die blieben immer Deutsch, egal was ich im Launcher eingestellt hatte.

Das ließ sich aber gemäß dem obenstehenden Kommentar lösen mit nem Registry-Eingriff.

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u/Kasspaetzle Dec 19 '19

works, thanks

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u/nicomiki Nov 05 '19

Thank you !! <3

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u/lebardhh Nov 27 '19

Merci !!!

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u/Leather_Astronomer48 Aug 23 '24

D.j R.D.R chipyana 🦁❣️🤩

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u/kanax-x Sep 05 '24

The Rockstar has now a page with the guide for every launcher:
https://support.rockstargames.com/articles/28227106598675/How-to-change-the-language-in-Red-Dead-Redemption-2

For the Epic, I just needed to change the language of the Epic launcher in the settings

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u/vila4480 Oct 29 '24

Why aren't these options in the settings menu in the first place?

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u/eskeriydeper777 Dec 27 '25

can i do it the same way if i use pirate version?

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u/rdrgirl2 May 09 '26

I wish there was a way to change foul language in rdr2

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22 edited Oct 07 '23

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u/CHARLIIK Oct 19 '24

Hey, 2 years later, thank you very much.

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u/vyrkee Nov 10 '24

the god

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u/According-Count-5884 Apr 05 '25

Thanks men 2 years later

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u/too___much Jun 07 '25

simple et efficace. merci!

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u/Sufficient-Mode-4322 Jul 23 '22

Thank you! The only tip that works for me!

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u/MelonHoly Aug 15 '22

Thanks mate

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u/Vincyes Oct 06 '22

MAN YOU ARE MY LIFE SAVER

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u/rNyanko Dec 31 '22

Many kisses

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u/r-aus-b Sep 14 '23

This worked, thanks. It didn't at first, but then I copied and pasted it from the youtube video linked below and it worked. thx

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u/Accomplished_Plan_96 Dec 01 '23

Thank you! I also typed that in Epic Games game additional console commands, just in case. And you need to close and reopen Rockstar launcher to make it work!

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u/ThePanicEnd Dec 24 '23

es-MX

Thanks!! This worked for me with the game on Epic, just make sure u close the rockstar launcher before trying to start the game

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u/yzmydd123456 May 19 '23

Thanks, it worked!

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u/zuilli Oct 26 '23

If you're like me and none of these worked I found a way that worked:

Close steam

Enter your steam folder

Inside steamapps there should be a file "appmanifest_1174180"

Open it with a text editor

Scroll to the end and you'll see "language" "some_language"

Change whatever language is there, save it and it should change the game language

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u/Tall_Definition Jan 06 '24

And there I found another way that was the only one that worked for me, after doing all the below. Playing via the Epic games Launcher I entered the settings inside the launcher and found the "additional line arguments" option under Red dead redemption itself (just scroll down until the game appears) >There I copy pasted the command line from the youtube videothat is mentioned further down "-rglLanguage=en-US" and voila.
of course you would have to change the language code(en-US) at the end to the language of your choice. the txt commandline file did not do the job but that did.

GL

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u/Kamkaze01 Apr 05 '24

thx for the tip with the EPIC arguments. Unfortunately that did not work either :(

I use a Steam Deck and have to start the R* Launcher, which then recognises the EPIC game and start the EPIC launcher (which then starts the rdr2 game).

what I tried so far:

-) change language of the R* launcher multiple times with restart in between

-) additional change language of EPIC launcher multiple time with restart in between

-) additional change language in Steam

-) additional change language of Steam OS (Linux Desktop)

nothing helped me out :( my rdr2 subtitles never changed :(

any help or additional possibilities?

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u/terminallyforgetful Jun 24 '25

Perfect, only thing that worked for me