Pes 2017 Language Change Russian To English
Press the Right Bumper (RB) / R1 button on your controller (or corresponding keyboard key) to navigate to the Settings section.
Inside Settings, scroll down using the left stick or D-pad. You are looking for the "Язык" (Language) option. It is usually the 4th or 5th option from the top.
Press A (Xbox) or X (PlayStation) to enter the Language submenu.
You will see two main sub-options (both in Russian): pes 2017 language change russian to english
Select Текст (Text). A list of languages will appear:
Highlight Английский and press A / X to confirm.
Repeat the process for Комментарий (Commentary) if you want English commentary. Note: Some Russian editions only include Russian and Spanish commentary. If English is missing, you may need Method 4. Press the Right Bumper (RB) / R1 button
Press B (Xbox) or Circle (PlayStation) to back out. The game will prompt you to save changes. Select Да (Yes).
Before initiating the protocol, ensure the following tools and assets are available:
Replace any reference indicating Russian with English codes: Inside Settings, scroll down using the left stick or D-pad
Save the file. Make sure it remains as SETTINGS.dat (not .txt).
Launch PES 2017. The main menu should now be in English.
Note: If the file reverts to Russian, set the file to Read-Only by right-clicking it → Properties → Check "Read-only" → OK.
It’s a fascinating quirk of the gaming industry. PES 2017 was heavily localized for the Russian market due to the immense popularity of football in the region and specific licensing deals. Often, keys sold on third-party marketplaces were "CIS" (Commonwealth of Independent States) keys. These versions were cheaper for the consumer but locked to local languages to prevent resale to Western Europe and North America.
While this made economic sense for publishers, it left many gamers frustrated, trying to figure out why their "Through ball!" sounded like a foreign concept.