Change the language to your preference. The EA App will restart.
Russian (Interface and subtitles via community or specific regional releases) Troubleshooting Common Issues The Language Resets to Default Every Time I Launch the Game
If the above methods fail, the game may be pulling the language from your operating system's settings. Shank 2 Change Language
Appendix B — Quick checklist for end users
: Right-click your Shank 2 desktop shortcut and select Open file location . Alternatively, navigate to the folder where you installed the game (e.g., C:\Games\Shank 2\bin\ ). Change the language to your preference
The game’s config file is set to read-only incorrectly, or Steam cloud is overriding your local change. Disable Steam Cloud for Shank 2 (Properties > General > uncheck “Keep games saves in the Steam Cloud”).
If the game language remains stubborn, it might be reading localization data directly from the Windows Registry. Appendix B — Quick checklist for end users
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Shank 2\ Look for a file named settings.ini , config.ini , or user.ini .
Yes, potentially. The save and configuration file locations for macOS and Linux are typically in ~/.klei/shank2/ . You can check these folders for any .ini configuration files where language might be set. The Steam language properties method should also work on macOS and Linux versions of Steam.
Here are the most likely possibilities, with a review for each: