"Bethesda Softworks regularly removes english language from european (non UK) versions of games they release. They have been doing it for years, and people have been complaining, to no avail." — Change.org Petition (2014)
The process for accessing the English language pack varies depending on whether you are on PC or console. 1. Steam (PC)
Consoles handle language packs automatically based on system settings or regional PlayStation Network (PSN) / Xbox Store purchases. PlayStation 4 & PlayStation 5 Go to the console menu.
Pre-rendered cutscenes synchronized with English audio tracks. Method 1: How to Change Language Pack via Steam (Official)
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This guide provides comprehensive solutions for accessing and restoring the English language (both audio and text) for The Evil Within on PC (Steam/Epic), console (Xbox/PS), and regional restrictions issues. Understanding The Evil Within Language Restrictions
Right-click the speaker icon in your Windows taskbar -> .
If you have a legitimate Steam copy but the English option isn't appearing in menus, you can force the game to launch in English:
Japanese audio is supported, but Japanese subtitles are not. Meanwhile, Polish and Russian offer full audio support in specific distribution versions.
If you are missing the files entirely, ensure your game directory has the common.lang and p0_en.lang files located in the base folder. If these are missing, you may need to "Verify Integrity of Game Files" in your launcher settings to force the download.
PC versions offer slightly more flexibility but still require external configuration. GOG Support: GOG version , users must select the desired language through the GOG GALAXY
To fully grasp how to fix language issues, it's helpful to understand how The Evil Within handles language data. The game's localization files are stored in the base folder within the game's installation directory. These are .streamed files named according to language codes, such as common_en.streamed for English, common_fr.streamed for French, and common_de.streamed for German.
Steam may download a small update containing the necessary English audio and text files. For the GOG version, use the GOG GALAXY client:
This technique works by tricking the game into using English files by copying over another language pack. The steps are:
