Change the two-letter code to your preferred language. Here are the standard codes:

Change the value after the equals sign to your desired language: french german italian spanish Save the file and restart your game. 3. Checking In-Game Settings

Choose your preferred language from the dropdown menu. Steam may trigger a small download for the required text and audio files. Console (PS3 and Xbox 360)

If the Language tab in Steam properties fails, you can force the language using Steam launch options. This method overrides the default settings.

: Go to System Settings > Console Settings > Language and Locale and select your desired language.

If you are using tools like SmartSteamEmu to play the game, language is often dictated by a text file in your roaming profile:

Beyond simple necessity, many players switch to the original version to experience the voice acting as intended by Klei Entertainment. Conversely, switching to Spanish can add a gritty, cinematic flair to the game’s "Grindhouse" aesthetic.

The macOS version of Shank 2 is 32-bit. It does not run on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later due to the removal of 32-bit support. If you are on an older macOS system, language changes generally follow the same config-file location logic as Windows (inside the .app package under Contents/Resources ).

This is a known quirk for Shank 2 mods. Some localization patches modify the core shank2.exe , which can conflict with Steam’s achievement tracking or Origin/Steam online features.