However, a common frustration plagues many players who acquired the game from digital marketplaces (like Steam, Plati, or physical disks in CIS regions): the game is locked in . For English-speaking players or those who prefer the original commentary and menu clarity, this is a nightmare. Navigating Cyrillic menus to change the language feels impossible.
Right-click on and select Properties . Navigate to the Language tab on the left-side menu. Drop down the menu and select English .
By following these steps, you can successfully turn your Russian version of PES 2017 into a fully functional English version, enhanced with modern patches for the best possible experience. pes 2017 language change russian to english better
Once you see "Kick-off" instead of Начало игры , you’ll never look back. Enjoy the beautiful game—in the beautiful language.
You have just fired up Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 . The iconic soundtrack kicks in, the crowd roars, but something is wrong. The menus are filled with Cyrillic text. The commentary is unintelligible (unless you speak Russian). You try to navigate to “Settings,” but you cannot read the options. However, a common frustration plagues many players who
To make your English experience better, download an Option File (patch) that updates all team names, kits, and league structures to their real-world counterparts.
Before we dive into the fix, it helps to understand why this happens. Konami released PES 2017 in several regional versions. The Russian version (often labeled RUS or CIS ) is cheaper than the Western European or US versions. To prevent resale, publishers sometimes hard-code the language or remove English files entirely. Right-click on and select Properties
Click on ( ЯЗЫК КОММЕНТАРИЕВ ) and select English if it is available. Save your settings and restart the game.
If you purchased a RU-restricted key, the game files simply do not contain the English language assets, necessitating a file replacement method. Method 1: Changing Language via Settings (If Available)
Go back and select (Commentary Language) and switch it to English as well. Method 2: Editing the Setting.ini File
This is by far the easiest way if you are not tech-savvy. The modding community has created pre-compiled language packs that you can simply drag and drop.