For those who want to dive deeper, it's possible to modify the game's core language files. The primary file for audio languages is the language.pack , and it has been the subject of technical experimentation.
Commonly supported languages include: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), and Traditional/Simplified Chinese. However, please note that the Nintendo Switch version is often listed with a slightly smaller subset, such as English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian, and Chinese.
| Language | Interface | Full Audio | Subtitles | Notes | |----------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-------| | English | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | French | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Italian | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | German | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Spanish (Spain)| ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Japanese | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Polish | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Portuguese-Brazil| ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Russian | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | Audio included | | Chinese (Traditional)| ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | Subtitles only | | Chinese (Simplified) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | Subtitles only | wolfenstein ii the new colossus language packp
First, let's clear up a common misconception. When you search for a , you are usually looking for one of two things:
Depending on your purchase region and digital distribution store, officially supports full audio dubbing, user interface text, and subtitles for the following languages: German (with region-locked variations) Spanish (Spain and Latin America) Brazilian Portuguese 2. Managing Language Packs Across Different Platforms Steam (PC) For those who want to dive deeper, it's
If the language isn't downloading, restart Steam or verify game files after changing the language.
: In Steam or Epic Games, you can force specific language behavior by adding +sys_languages "preferred_language" to the launch options. However, please note that the Nintendo Switch version
via language packs. The censorship is hardcoded into the executable. You must obtain the international version (e.g., from a non-German Steam key or retail import).
This is the holy grail for language learners. To get English audio (or any audio) with different subtitles:
| Language | Interface (UI) | Audio (Voice) | Subtitles | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | English (US/UK) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | French | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Italian | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Spanish (Spain) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | German | ✅ | ✅ (German Edition) | ✅ | | Russian | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Japanese | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Polish | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Portuguese-Brazil | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Traditional Chinese | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | Simplified Chinese | ✅ | ❌ (Only UI/Subs) | ✅ | | Latin American Spanish | ✅ | ✅ (via Mod) | ✅ | | Czech / Hungarian | ❌ | ❌ (Fan Patch) | ❌ |