Alternative in-game:
Main Menu → Settings → Game Options → Language (but changing here often requires a restart anyway).
Similarly, Payback follows your Xbox system language.
Tip: If voice‑over or subtitles behave oddly, check sub‑settings under Language & location for “Spoken language” and “Game region.” need for speed payback language change
To change the language, you must force the game to read a different locale. Here is the technical breakdown of each method:
1. The EA App / Origin Method (Most Common) Alternative in-game: Main Menu → Settings → Game
2. Windows System Locale (Console/Steam Version)
3. The .reg / Config File Hack (Advanced) Similarly, Payback follows your Xbox system language
This is the most common bug. The game caches audio files aggressively.
Option A – Change EA App/Origin language (most reliable)
Note: If the game still appears in the wrong language, go to your Game Library → right-click Need for Speed Payback → Properties → check if there’s a separate “Game Language” setting.
Option B – Windows system language