: If your game defaults to a local language with no English option, change your console region to the United Kingdom or United States in system settings, then delete and re-download the game . PC (Steam) : Right-click The Evil Within in your Steam Library. Select Properties > Language .

Go to -> right-click your playback device -> Properties .

| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | English pack downloads but doesn’t activate | Game region mismatch (e.g., EU account with JP disc) | Create a PSN account matching the disc’s region to download the pack. | | Audio remains Japanese after installation | In-game voice language not changed | Go to Options > Audio > Voice Language > Set to “English.” | | “No content found” in store | English pack delisted? (Rare) | Check Bethesda support; pack is still available for all major regions as of 2024. | | PC Steam version still has Japanese audio | Incorrect Steam language setting | Right-click game in Steam > Properties > Language > Select English. |

On PC, you can buy a from third-party retailers. Because the digital license activates the UK version of the game (which is not restricted), the Steam download client will pull the common_en.streamed file directly from Bethesda’s servers. This ensures 100% compatibility, updates, and DLC support without hacks.

The game engine is hardcoded to call for common_en.streamed when English is selected. By renaming your existing localized audio file to that specific name, you trick the game into loading that audio track when you expect English. As a community modder once explained, "I have overlooked the cases when you install some language but English... Just copy one of these files to common_en.streamed" .

Officially, English voice acting is included in most copies of the game. However, due to regional restrictions, certain European console versions (particularly those sold in Germany, France, Italy, and Spain) do include English as an option, for audio or subtitles.

PC players have the highest flexibility when it comes to modifying game files and forcing language packs. Here is how to fix the issue across different launchers. 1. Steam: Standard Language Switch

This indicates that your Steam account’s store region is locked to a territory where English was excluded. In this case, you have two options:

: Many players prefer the original voice acting by actors like Anson Mount.

: Language can typically be adjusted by right-clicking the game in your library, selecting Properties , and navigating to the Language tab.