Sometimes the game defaults to a foreign language because those files take precedence. Deleting them can force the game to load default English assets if they are present. .../Need for Speed Rivals/Data/Win32/Loc
When installing Need for Speed Rivals English Language Files, keep the following tips in mind:
If the game does not have English audio installed (common with "Russian Repacks"), you must download the English language files manually. Need For Speed Rivals English Language Files
An issue for many non-English Windows users is having their username or installation folder in a non-Latin script (e.g., Chinese characters). The game may fail to save properly or launch. This is because the game's engine cannot read the path correctly.
If deleting files causes an error, you may need to force the "Locale" in the Windows Registry. Press , type regedit , and hit Enter. Sometimes the game defaults to a foreign language
[Installation Drive]\Need for Speed Rivals\Update\Xpack1\Data\Win32\Loc
Copy the en_US folder into Data\Win32\Loc\ and Data\Win32\Speech\ . An issue for many non-English Windows users is
Occasionally, changing language files can affect DLC recognition. This is a known, rare issue where the DLC cars fail to appear in the garage.
Navigate to the update folder: Need for Speed Rivals\Update\Xpack1\Data\Win32\Loc .
If the launcher fails, you will need to source the en.sb and en.toc files from a trusted backup or a clean, legal installation share.