Accidentally launching Sid Meier’s Civilization VI in Russian (Русский) can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don’t read Cyrillic. Navigating a complex 4X strategy game in an unfamiliar language makes it nearly impossible to understand tech trees, diplomacy screens, or unit commands.
Steam will now download a small language pack (usually 100-300 MB). Wait for the download to complete. Wait for the download to complete
Use the dropdown menu to switch from Русский to English . Scroll down to the Language section
A panel will slide out. Scroll down to the Language section. here is how to override it:
Fortunately, changing the language back to English (or any other language) is straightforward—once you know where to look. The process differs slightly depending on whether you are using , the Epic Games Store , or a standalone version . Below is the definitive guide to switching Civilization VI from Russian back to English. Method 1: Changing Language via Steam (Most Common) If you bought Civ 6 on Steam, the game usually defaults to your system’s locale. If you are seeing Russian, here is how to override it: