Paint Tool Sai Change Language //top\\
Open language.conf with a text editor like Notepad. You can manually edit the strings to your preferred language, though this is tedious.
: By opening this file in a text editor (like Notepad), you can theoretically edit the text strings to your preferred language.
To check your version, open the software and look at the top title bar or click > About Paint Tool SAI .
Search for a trusted community translation patch (such as the popular digital artist forums or DeviantArt archives). Download the patch.exe or modified sai.exe file. paint tool sai change language
| Method | Description | Best For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Replace the language.conf file with a new one from your desired language pack. | SAI Ver.1 & many repacks. The most universal method. | | 2: Deletion & Paste | Delete language.conf , then paste a new language file into the folder. | Specific repacked versions of SAI, often used for Chinese setups. | | 3: Edit INI | Modify the Sai2.ini file in a text editor (e.g., change lang = en to lang = ja ). | Some versions of SAI Ver.2 . | | 4: Fresh Install | Uninstall the current version and download a version pre-configured to your language. | Recommended for new users to avoid any manual file tinkering. |
Paste the downloaded English lang.dll file into the main folder.
Some technical preview versions allow you to toggle between Japanese and English by opening the Open language
Alternatively, check the default installation paths: C:\Program Files\PaintToolSAI or C:\PaintToolSAI . Step 3: Edit or Replace the Language Files
Launch Paint Tool SAI 2. The user interface will now display your selected language. Method 2: Verifying the language Folder
In Version 1, the language settings are stored in a simple text file, making it easy to fix "garbled" text or switch languages manually. To check your version, open the software and
If you are trying to change a Japanese SAI2 to English, it is often necessary to delete the SYSTEMAX Software Development folder located in your Documents or AppData directory to allow the program to reset its language settings on the next launch.
Navigate to the directory where SAI is installed on your computer.
Version 1 uses a specific configuration file for language settings. Locate the installation folder: Go to the folder where is located (usually C:\PaintToolSAI language.conf Look for a file named language.conf Edit the file: Open it with a basic text editor like Change the setting: