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Locate the current language files (e.g., russian.dat / russian.fat or german.dat / german.fat ).

Changing your language pack manually can sometimes prevent you from joining servers in the multiplayer mode (which is mostly dead now, but still functional). If a server checks your game data integrity and finds different file hashes than expected, you may be kicked. If you intend to play multiplayer, ensure you are using the same version and language as the host.

To switch the language, you need to replace specific ".fat" and ".dat" files with their English equivalents.

You need to find where your game is installed. The default paths are usually:

Before diving into the "how," it is important to understand the "why." Unlike modern games that often let you select a language from a dropdown menu inside the launcher, Far Cry 2 is region-locked in various aspects: