However, for a significant portion of the PC gaming community, the initial experience of Infinite Warfare was marred not by gameplay design or loot boxes, but by a frustrating and often inexplicable limitation: . For millions of players across Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, the copy of Infinite Warfare they purchased via digital storefronts (Steam, Battle.net, or key resellers) was locked to their local language—Russian, Polish, Arabic, or Simplified Chinese—with English audio and text either completely missing or hidden behind a wall of registry edits.
[Game Directory] ├── zone/ │ └── english/ <-- (Place extracted English localization folder here) ├── localization.txt <-- (Replace with English string configuration file) └── (Main localized audio files)
Change the first line from your current language (e.g., russian ) to english .
📦 Call of Duty Infinite Warfare ├── 📂 main / zone │ ├── 📄 localized_english_iw00.iwd <-- New Patch File │ └── 📄 english_script.cfg <-- Configuration File Modifying the Configuration Script Call Of Duty Infinite Warfare English Language Patch
On Xbox and PlayStation, the game's language is often tied to the console's system region rather than an in-game menu.
If you've followed these steps and the game still won't switch, the safest solution is to purchase the correct regional version or request a refund from your distributor if they supplied a version mismatched to your location.
Infinite Warfare is the most overhated game I have played. : r/truegaming However, for a significant portion of the PC
Console players (PS4/Xbox) often cannot use a simple "patch." If a disc is region-locked (e.g., a Hong Kong version), the language is often hard-coded, sometimes only allowing English voices but keeping Japanese or Chinese menus. Verdict
Move the downloaded English Patch files (such as localized_english_iw07.iwd or the English zone folder asset blocks) directly into the directory to replace the missing data.
is not a traditional content update but rather a essential tool for players who purchased region-locked versions (such as the Russian or Chinese editions) and need to convert the user interface, subtitles, and voiceovers to English. 📦 Call of Duty Infinite Warfare ├── 📂
: Right-click on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare in your Steam Library , select Properties , and navigate to the Language tab. If English is available in the dropdown, select it and Steam will automatically download the necessary files.
Inside the extracted folder, you will find a subfolder named en (which stands for English). Copy all of the contents from this en folder.
However, if you purchased the game in a region where the English text/voiceover is locked (such as Russia, Poland, or certain Asian releases), you may need to change the language via Steam settings or configuration files.
Locate the file named config_mp.cfg or config_sp.cfg inside your players folder. Open it with a text editor like Notepad. Find the line reading seta language "your_current_language" and change it to: seta language "english" Use code with caution. Save the changes and close the file. Alternative Method: Steam Depots (Safest Method)
Depending on where you bought your game, the installation process varies.