How To Change Language In Civilization 6 From Russian To English

Launch the game again. It should now be in English.

Once the settings window opens, you will see multiple tabs along the top or left side. You need the tab that handles display and language.

The process for Epic Games is slightly different because the launcher handles language settings globally.

Step 1: Open the Epic Games Launcher.

Step 2: Go to your Library (the icon that looks like a grid of squares in the left sidebar). Launch the game again

Step 3: Find Civilization VI. Click the three dots (...) underneath the game’s title or next to the “Launch” button.

Step 4: Select Options from the dropdown menu.

Step 5: A panel will slide out. Scroll down to the Language section.

Step 6: Use the dropdown menu to switch from Русский to English. Once the settings window opens, you will see

Step 7: Click Apply. Epic will now download the English language assets.

Step 8: Launch Civilization VI. The interface should now be in English.

If the above methods fail (e.g., a corrupted settings file):

  • Open AppOptions.txt with Notepad or any text editor.
  • Find the line: Language = "ru_RU" (or similar).
  • Change it to: Language = "en_US"
  • Save the file and set it to Read-Only (optional, to prevent reverts).
  • Restart the game.

    • The game should now start in English. If you want to change the language in-game: Open AppOptions

    Inside the ИГРА (Game) tab, scroll down slowly. About midway down the list, you will see the word for language:

    Changing the language in Civilization VI from Russian to English is straightforward once you know where to look. The fastest method is using the in-game gear icon → ИГРА tab → Язык drop-down → select English → restart. If the menu is too intimidating, editing the UserOptions.txt file or using Steam’s language properties will work every time.

    After the change, you can finally enjoy Sid Meier’s iconic narration, understand your civics tree, and read leader agendas without translation apps. One more turn awaits – now in English.

    Accidentally launching Sid Meier’s Civilization VI in Russian (Русский) can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don’t read Cyrillic. Navigating a complex 4X strategy game in an unfamiliar language makes it nearly impossible to understand tech trees, diplomacy screens, or unit commands.

    Fortunately, changing the language back to English (or any other language) is straightforward—once you know where to look. The process differs slightly depending on whether you are using Steam, the Epic Games Store, or a standalone version. Below is the definitive guide to switching Civilization VI from Russian back to English.