Change: Prince Of Persia 2008 Language

The story of the Prince of Persia (2008) —often called the "reboot"—is a self-contained myth centered on a nameless drifter and a princess named Elika who must stop the release of the god of darkness, Ahriman. Unlike other entries in the series, this game is famous for its painterly art style and the fact that you can never actually "die," as Elika always saves you from a fatal fall.

Changing the language in this specific 2008 title is often trickier than modern games because it lacks an in-game "Options" menu for audio and text switching once the game has started. How to Change the Language For Steam/GOG Users : Right-click the game in your library, select Properties , go to the

tab, and choose your preferred language. This will trigger a small download for the new localization files. Offline Installer

: If you are using the original discs or a standalone installer, you must select the language during the installation process ; changing it afterward usually requires a re-install. Registry Edit (Advanced)

: For PC users stuck in a language they didn't choose, you can sometimes force a change by navigating to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ubisoft\Prince of Persia (or the Wow6432Node equivalent) in the Registry Editor and changing the prince of persia 2008 language change

string from your current language (e.g., "Russian") to "English" or "en-US". GOG Support Plot Summary The Meeting

: The Prince (a scavenger searching for his donkey, Farah) gets caught in a sandstorm and falls into a hidden valley where he meets Elika, a princess fleeing from her father. The Corruption

: Elika's father, the Mourning King, destroys the Tree of Life to resurrect the dark god

. This unleashes "The Corruption"—a black, oily substance that consumes the land. Healing the Land The story of the Prince of Persia (2008)

: You must travel to various "Fertile Grounds" across the kingdom. By reaching these points, Elika uses her magic to purge the darkness and restore the lush, colorful environment. The Sacrifice

: The ending is a famous "moral choice" cliffhanger where the Prince must decide whether to let the world stay safe at a personal cost or sacrifice the world's safety to save the person he loves. found in the "Epilogue" DLC?

This is a specific issue with the 2008 reboot of Prince of Persia (often called Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is 2010 — the 2008 cel-shaded game is just Prince of Persia).

Here’s how to change the language in that game, depending on your platform: In your Steam Library, right-click Prince of Persia

"The Steam version won't change language even after the registry edit."

Valve’s Steam client sometimes overrides local settings. Try this:

In your Steam Library, right-click Prince of Persia → Properties → Language tab.
You will see a dropdown menu. Select your preferred language here.
Steam will re-download the necessary language files (usually 300-500 MB). Then launch the game. This overrides any registry tweaks.

The Configuration File Method (The .ini Fix)

If the launcher method fails or does not offer the language you want—often because specific language packs were not downloaded during installation—you may need to edit the game's configuration files manually.

Locate the Configuration File: Navigate to the game’s save directory. This is often found in Documents or My Games (e.g., C:\Users\[YourName]\Documents\Prince of Persia).
Find the .ini File: Look for a file named Prince of Persia.ini or Engine.ini.
Edit the File: Open the file with a text editor like Notepad.
Modify the Language Variable: Search for a line that reads Language= or AudioLanguage=.
- Change the value to your desired language code (e.g., Language=EN, Language=eng, or Language=int for International English).
Save and Launch: Save the file and close it. When you launch the game next, it should boot in the specified language.

"The in-game audio is English, but I want the original Persian/Farsi?"

This is a common misconception. Prince of Persia (2008) was never recorded in Persian/Farsi. The "original" voice track is English, performed by Nolan North (the Prince) and Kate Higgins (Elika). There are no official dubs for Middle Eastern languages. The only official dubs are English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.