Lost Planet 2 remains a fan-favorite cooperative shooter, but many PC players who download the game today encounter a frustrating issue: the game boots up in Russian, Japanese, or another language with no obvious way to change it back to English.
: Ensure you have a working version of the GFWL client installed. Some users report that regional settings in the GFWL account may override game language. Steam Unlisting
I found a useful blog post on the Steam community page for Lost Planet 2, which provides a step-by-step guide on how to install the English language pack: lost planet 2 pc english language pack link
If the game is stuck in another language (often Russian) and Steam settings aren't helping, you can try manually editing the configuration files.
The old Games for Windows Live client can block language switching. Install xlive.dll wrappers (like Ultimate GFWL Disabler ) or use Lionheart’s Patch to skip the GFWL login. This does not affect the language pack. Lost Planet 2 remains a fan-favorite cooperative shooter,
Copy the downloaded English resource or string files and paste them directly into the nativePC folder, overwriting any existing files when prompted. Troubleshooting Common Issues The Language Resets to Russian/Japanese Every Launch
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough for fixing this issue, changing your game language to English, and understanding where to find the necessary language pack files. Why is Lost Planet 2 in Russian/Other Language? The issue usually arises from: Steam Unlisting I found a useful blog post
While not an "English pack," the PCGamingWiki notes there are several fan translations for the game. For example, players with a Portuguese-language version can use a fan translation to change the UI to Brazilian Portuguese. These patches usually work by copying a modified file or folder into the game’s directory.
Navigate to your game root folder (e.g., C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Lost Planet 2\ ). Copy the nativePC folder and rename it to nativePC_BACKUP . This saves your original audio/menus.