How to Change Language in NBA 2K13 from Russian to English
How to Change Language in NBA 2K13 from Russian to English
If you have bought NBA 2K13 from Steam or other online platforms, you may have encountered a problem with the language settings. The game may be in Russian or another language that you do not understand, and you may not be able to find the option to change it to English. This can be frustrating and prevent you from enjoying the game fully. Fortunately, there are some simple solutions that can help you change the language in NBA 2K13 from Russian to English.
how to change language in nba 2k13 from russian to english
Method 1: Change the Language in Steam Properties
This method works if you have bought the game from Steam and have it installed on your computer. Follow these steps:
Open Steam and go to your Library.
Right-click on NBA 2K13 and select Properties.
Go to the Language tab and select English from the drop-down menu.
Click OK and close the Properties window.
Launch the game and check if the language has changed to English.
This method should work for most users who have bought the game from Steam. However, some users have reported that this method does not work for them, or that the game reverts back to Russian after a while. If this happens to you, try the next method.
Method 2: Delete or Rename Locale Files
This method works if you have installed the game on your computer, regardless of where you bought it from. Follow these steps:
Go to the folder where you have installed NBA 2K13. The default location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\NBA 2K13.
Find two files named locale.eng and gameloc.eng. These are the files that determine the language of the game.
Delete or rename these files. For example, you can rename them to locale.bak and gameloc.bak.
Launch the game and check if the language has changed to English.
This method should work for most users who have installed the game on their computer. However, some users have reported that this method does not work for them, or that the game reverts back to Russian after a while. If this happens to you, try the next method.
Method 3: Download and Replace Locale Files
This method works if you have installed the game on your computer, regardless of where you bought it from. Follow these steps:
Go to this website[^1^] and download the file named NBA_2K13_English_Language_Pack.zip.
Extract the zip file and copy the two files named locale.eng and gameloc.eng.
Paste these files into the folder where you have installed NBA 2K13. The default location is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\NBA 2K13.
Replace or overwrite the existing files if prompted.
Launch the game and check if the language has changed to English.
This method should work for most users who have installed the game on their computer. However, some users have reported that this method does not work for them, or that they get an error message when launching the game. If this happens to you, try the next method.
Method 4: Change the Language in Registry Editor
This method works if you have installed the game on your computer, regardless of where you bought it from. Follow these steps:
Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows + R keys and typing regedit in the Run box.
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\219600.
Find a value named Language and double-click on it.
Change its data from russian (or whatever language it is) to english (or e0e6b7cb5c