How To Change Language In Civilization 6 From Russian To English Review

Inside the ИГРА (Game) tab, scroll down slowly. About midway down the list, you will see the word for language:

Changing the text language does not automatically change the spoken dialogue. Here’s how to fix that:

Note: This method overrides any in-game settings. If the game still appears in Russian after this, go back to the Properties menu and verify that it didn’t revert. In some regions, you may need to uninstall and reinstall with English selected as the default.

The process for Epic Games is slightly different because the launcher handles language settings globally.

Step 1: Open the Epic Games Launcher.

Step 2: Go to your Library (the icon that looks like a grid of squares in the left sidebar).

Step 3: Find Civilization VI. Click the three dots (...) underneath the game’s title or next to the “Launch” button. Inside the ИГРА (Game) tab, scroll down slowly

Step 4: Select Options from the dropdown menu.

Step 5: A panel will slide out. Scroll down to the Language section.

Step 6: Use the dropdown menu to switch from Русский to English.

Step 7: Click Apply. Epic will now download the English language assets.

Step 8: Launch Civilization VI. The interface should now be in English.

Go to File → Save (or press Ctrl+S on Windows, Cmd+S on Mac). Close Notepad. The process for Epic Games is slightly different

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Accidentally launching Sid Meier’s Civilization VI in Russian (Русский) can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don’t read Cyrillic. Navigating a complex 4X strategy game in an unfamiliar language makes it nearly impossible to understand tech trees, diplomacy screens, or unit commands.

Fortunately, changing the language back to English (or any other language) is straightforward—once you know where to look. The process differs slightly depending on whether you are using Steam, the Epic Games Store, or a standalone version. Below is the definitive guide to switching Civilization VI from Russian back to English.

If you bought Civ 6 on Steam, the game usually defaults to your system’s locale. If you are seeing Russian, here is how to override it:

Step 1: Open your Steam Library and locate Civilization VI.

Step 2: Right-click on Civilization VI in the left sidebar. A context menu will appear. Installed Files &gt

Step 3: Select Properties (the bottom option in the menu). A new window will pop up.

Step 4: On the left side of the Properties window, click the tab labeled General.

Step 5: Look for the section titled Language. (On older Steam layouts, you may need to click a dropdown menu; on newer versions, it is immediately visible).

Step 6: Click the dropdown menu that currently says Русский (Russian) and change it to English.

Step 7: Steam will now download a small language pack (usually 100-300 MB). Wait for the download to complete.

Step 8: Launch the game. The main menu, tooltips, and all in-game text should now be in English.

Pro Tip: If the game still launches in Russian after this, verify your game files. Go back to Properties > Installed Files > Click “Verify integrity of game files.” This forces Steam to reapply the English localization.