How To Change Language In Hoi4 – Fully Tested

If you are using the standalone Paradox Launcher or the version from the Microsoft Store/Game Pass, you may need to adjust settings within the launcher itself before the game boots up. Launch Hearts of Iron IV to bring up the Paradox Launcher.

Open your File Explorer and navigate to the Paradox Interactive folder. The default path is: C:\Users\[YourUserName]\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Hearts of Iron IV\ how to change language in hoi4

Note: This method is only useful if you want to play HOI4 in your native system language permanently. If you are using the standalone Paradox Launcher

If the launcher settings aren't sticking or you are experiencing a bug, you can manually force the language change in the game's configuration files. Navigate to your Documents folder on your computer. Open the folder: Paradox Interactive > Hearts of Iron IV. Find the file named settings.txt. Open the folder: Paradox Interactive > Hearts of Iron IV

If you changed the language and now the Paradox Launcher itself is in a language you can't read: