Pes 2017 | Language Change Russian To English

To change the language in Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2017 from Russian to English, you can generally use the in-game settings or modify the game files if you are playing on a PC. Method 1: In-Game Settings (Recommended)

If the game is currently in Russian, look for these menu icons and text placements to navigate to English: Title Menu

: From the main screen, scroll to the far right tab (usually the gear icon for Extras/System Options (Параметры) : Select the menu item labeled System Settings (Системные настройки) Language Settings (Языковые настройки) : Look for the option with a globe icon or the word (Language). from the list. This will change the in-game text. : To change commentary, look for Commentary Language (Язык комментариев) within the same menu. KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION Method 2: PC Configuration File (Steam/Digital)

If you cannot navigate the menus, you can force the language via the game's configuration file: Navigate to your PES 2017 installation folder (usually pes 2017 language change russian to english

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Settings.exe from the dropdown menu and click Method 3: Steam Library Settings If you are playing via Right-click in your Library. Properties Navigate to the

from the dropdown menu. Steam may download a small language pack if it wasn't already installed. Troubleshooting: Missing Language Files

If "English" does not appear as an option, your version of the game might be region-locked to Russia. You may need to manually download the English localization files (typically found in the dt20_eng_x64.cpk for text and dt41_eng_x64.cpk for commentary) and place them in the game's for additional commentary languages? To change the language in Pro Evolution Soccer

🎮 For PC (Steam / Cracked Versions)

Method 1 – In-game (if you can navigate the menus):

  1. Launch PES 2017.
  2. From the main menu, go to Settings (the gear/cog icon) – usually the last option on the right.
  3. Look for the option with a globe icon — that’s Language Settings.
  4. Select English from the list.

If you can’t find it:

Method 2 – Edit the Settings file (offline/cracked versions): 🎮 For PC (Steam / Cracked Versions) Method

  1. Go to your PES 2017 installation folder.
  2. Open the Settings.exe (not the game itself).
  3. Look for a dropdown labeled Язык (Language).
  4. Change it from Russian to English.
  5. Click OK (or Применить – Apply).

Method 3 – Edit the INI file (for some repacks):

  1. Navigate to Documents\KONAMI\Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\save.
  2. Open SYSTEM00000000 with a hex editor (advanced) — or simply delete this file (back it up first). The game will recreate it with default language settings (usually English).

Why Does My PES 2017 Display Russian?

Before diving into solutions, it’s important to understand why this happens. Konami (the developer) often released region-specific versions of PES 2017:

If you bought a digital key from third-party sellers or received a physical disc from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, or Kazakhstan, your game is hard-locked or defaulted to Russian.

Why Is My PES 2017 Stuck in Russian?

Before fixing the issue, it helps to understand why it happens. Konami (and later publishers) often sold PES 2017 at a lower price in Russia and the CIS region. To prevent "grey market" sales in Western Europe or the US, these copies were frequently language-locked. This means the English language files were physically removed from the installation folder, forcing you to play in Russian.

If you bought a key from a third-party reseller (like G2A, PLATI, or YuPlay), you likely received a Russian-locked executable.