How to Change Language in Counter Strike 2

Jeremy G.

Jeremy G.

November 14, 2025

How to Change Language in Counter Strike 2

It can be frustrating when you're trying to play a game, but it's in a language you don't understand. I remember when I first downloaded Counter-Strike 2, it was in a completely different language, and I had to spend a good 15 minutes figuring out how to change it. Luckily, changing the language in Counter-Strike 2 is a straightforward process.

There are two primary ways to change the language in Counter-Strike 2, either through the game's properties in your Steam library or by using a launch option. For most people, the first method is the easiest and most reliable.

Changing Language Through Steam Properties

This is the simplest way to change your language in CS2.

1. Open your Steam Library: Find Counter-Strike 2 in your list of games.

2. Right-click on the game and select "Properties": This will open up a new window with several tabs.

3. Go to the "General" tab: On this tab, you'll see a "Language" dropdown menu.

4. Select your desired language: Choose the language you want to play in from the dropdown menu.

5. Close the properties window and launch the game: The game should now be in the language you selected.

I tried this method myself, and it worked perfectly. I switched the language to Spanish to see if it would work, and sure enough, the main menu and all the in-game text were in Spanish. It was a cool way to brush up on my language skills while playing my favorite game.

Using Launch Options

If the first method doesn't work for some reason, you can try using a launch option. This method is a bit more advanced but still easy to do.

1. Open your Steam Library: Find Counter-Strike 2 in your list of games.

2. Right-click on the game and select "Properties": This will open up a new window with several tabs.

3. In the "General" tab, find the "Launch Options" text box.

4. Type "-language [language]" into the text box: Replace "[language]" with the language you want to use. For example, if you want to change the language to English, you would type "-language english".

5. Close the properties window and launch the game.

It can be really annoying when you are trying to play a game, but the language is all wrong. I remember one time I was trying to play with a friend who only spoke Russian. I tried to change my game to Russian to make it easier for him, but I ended up messing it up and changing my entire Steam client to Russian! It took me a while to figure out how to change it back.

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Jeremy G.

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