Advanced users can back up the locale_en.pack file from the /data/ folder, change the Steam language to a different one (e.g., German), and then replace the new German text file with their English backup while keeping the German audio files. Fixing Language Display Bugs
You can manually set language parameters by editing the preferences.script.txt file located in your %appdata%\The Creative Assembly\Empire\scripts\ folder. Look for the language_text and language_audio lines. Enhancing Localization with Mods
The most reliable way to manage your language in Empire: Total War is through the . empire total war language settings better
Sometimes the game defaults to the wrong language (often Spanish or Russian) regardless of your Steam settings. To fix this and get a "better" result:
Steam will likely need to download new language-specific files (like locale_xx.pack ) before the change takes effect. Better Immersion: Mixing Text and Audio Advanced users can back up the locale_en
Ensure your Windows System Locale is set to your preferred language. Go to Control Panel > Region > Administrative > Change system locale .
Set the game's primary language to your preferred text language in Steam first. Once in-game, check the Audio menu for additional voice-over toggles that may allow you to switch back to specific native voice packs. Enhancing Localization with Mods The most reliable way
Right-click the game in Steam > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files . This forces Steam to redownload any corrupted or missing language packs.