Before making changes, navigate to your game's installation folder and copy any existing localized_russian_*.iwd files to a separate folder for safety. Step 2: Manual File Replacement (The Patch)
Look for files named steam_emu.ini , codex.ini , or ALI213.ini in the main game folder. Open the file and find the line Language=russian . Change it to Language=english and save the file. Common Troubleshooting Before making changes, navigate to your game's installation
In the main folder, delete any files starting with localized_russian to prevent conflicts. Paste the new localized_english files here. Step 3: Fixing Audio and Subtitles Change it to Language=english and save the file
The core of the language fix involves replacing Russian assets with English counterparts. Step 3: Fixing Audio and Subtitles The core
This happens if the English localized_english_iw00.iwd file is missing or corrupted. Ensure you have the correct font files inside your .iwd packages.
On Steam, some regional versions do not have a "Language" tab in properties. In these cases, the manual file replacement described in Step 2 is the only working solution. Change Russian to English: Call of Duty - Black Ops
For "portable" or non-Steam versions, the language is often hard-coded in an initialization file.