F1 2013 Change Language -

For advanced users, you can bypass all configuration files by forcing a language via Steam's launch options.

  • Close the Properties window and launch the game.

    • This command overrides almost all internal and registry settings.

    This report covers how language selection and changes work for the video game F1 2013 (Codemasters) across platforms, common issues, where language files live, how Steam handles language packs, practical steps to change language, troubleshooting, and tips for running multiple-language installs or switching between languages without redownloading everything. f1 2013 change language

  • Disk/region limitations: As with PS3, if the game build lacks the language pack, the console change won’t add it.

    • If the game is still ignoring your Steam settings and your config files, the language might be written deep into your Windows Registry. Warning: Editing the registry can break your PC if done incorrectly. Follow this exactly.

  • Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
  • Restart your computer and launch F1 2013.

    • Surprisingly, F1 2013 does have a language option, but it is buried in the Profile Selector—not the main game settings. For advanced users, you can bypass all configuration

    Here is how to access it:

    Note: If this menu does not appear, or the language option is greyed out, move to Method 2. Close the Properties window and launch the game

    Codemasters games often split Text and Audio. The voiceovers (race engineer, podcast commentary) might be tied to a separate audio pack. If you have a "Russian Edition" of the game, you may need to download English audio files from a third-party source, as the disc might lack them entirely.

    | Problem | Solution | Difficulty | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Game launches in Russian/German | Steam > Properties > Language Tab | Easy | | Steam language ignores change | Edit hardware_settings_config.xml in Documents | Medium | | Game resets language after restart | Set config file to "Read-only" | Medium | | Language stuck after Steam settings | Windows Registry Editor (Codemasters key) | Hard | | Commentary in wrong language | In-game Audio Settings > Commentary | Easy | | Console version wrong language | Change PS3/Xbox 360 System Language | Easy |

    Even after your menus are in English, you might hear David Croft and Anthony Davidson speaking German. This is a classic F1 2013 bug.

    To fix wrong commentary: