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Changing the language in Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2017 from Russian to English can be done through in-game settings, client properties, or by manually installing language packs if the English files are missing from your version. 1. In-Game Settings The most direct method is using the built-in options menu. Launch the game and navigate to the Title Menu (ОПЦИИ). Display Settings (Настройки экрана) → Language Settings (Языковые настройки). for both the in-game text and commentary. KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION 2. Steam Client Properties (PC)
If the in-game options are restricted, you can force a language change through Steam, which triggers a download of the necessary English files. Steam Library Right-click on Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 Properties Navigate to the
from the dropdown menu. Steam will automatically download the required English assets. 3. Manual Language Pack Installation
If you have a region-locked Russian version that lacks English files, you may need to download a separate language pack. Acquisition : Community sites like PES-Files.ru often provide "Additional Language Pack" files (typically Installation Locate the folder in your PES 2017 installation directory. Place the downloaded English files (e.g., dt20_eng_win.cpk for text and dt41_eng_win.cpk for commentary) into the pes 2017 language change russian to english
Restart the game and verify the language in the in-game settings. 4. Technical Workarounds Configuration Files : Some users edit the steam_api.ini file in the game directory. Open it with Notepad, find the line, and change Registry Editor : As a last resort, you can navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Konami\PES2017
in the Windows Registry Editor and change the "Language" value from Russian to English. Are you playing on PC or a console?
Knowing your platform can help provide more specific file paths or steps. Changing the language in Pro Evolution Soccer (PES)
In many CIS versions, the English commentary audio files are physically removed from the DATA folder to save space or enforce the lock. If the game launches with English text but silent or Russian commentary, the audio assets must be restored.
Step 1: Acquiring the Assets Download the English commentary files. The standard naming convention for PES 2017 language assets is:
dt10.cpk (English Commentary)dt11.cpk (English Commentary - additional data)Step 2: Transferring Files
Copy the downloaded .cpk files.
Paste them into the root DATA folder of your PES 2017 installation directory. Open Steam → Go to Library
... \Pro Evolution Soccer 2017\DATAStep 3: Verification
Ensure the file names do not have duplicate extensions (e.g., dt10.cpk.cpk). If they do, rename them to remove the extra extension.
If you are going through the trouble of changing the language from Russian to English, you might as well upgrade the entire game. The vanilla PES 2017 lacks licensed teams (Manchester United is called "Man Red," etc.). Community patches not only unlock English but also:
We recommend Smoke Patch X20 or VirtuaRED v4.0. Both include a dedicated language switcher tool.