🎮 Changing language in Prince of Persia (2008)
No in-game option — edit Documents\Prince of Persia\SaveFiles\StorageContainer.ini
Set Language=EN (or FR/DE/IT/ES).
Steam/Ubisoft users: change via launcher properties instead.
Save & restart game. Works for subtitles & menus.

For the 2008 reboot of Prince of Persia , changing the language depends on your platform and where you purchased the game. Unlike newer titles like The Lost Crown

, the 2008 version often lacks an extensive in-game menu for language switching, frequently defaulting to the language of your operating system or the version installed. PC (Steam and GOG)

If you are playing on PC, you can typically adjust the language through the game's launcher or platform settings: : Right-click on Prince of Persia Steam Library Properties , and navigate to the tab. Choose your preferred language from the dropdown menu. GOG GALAXY : Select the game, click the customization button (next to "Play"), go to Manage installation , and change the language there. The client will then download the necessary files Launcher Settings

: When you first launch the game, a settings window often appears before the game starts. Check this launcher for a language dropdown or a "Settings" button. Consoles (PS3 and Xbox 360) For console versions, the game usually detects your system's language settings

Change your console’s primary language in the system settings menu (e.g., changing the PS3 system language to French).

Restart the game. If the language is supported on the disc, the game should automatically switch. Key Limitations Subtitles and Audio

: Unlike newer Ubisoft games, the 2008 title does not always allow you to mix and match audio and text languages

(e.g., English audio with Spanish subtitles) through a simple menu. Installation Restrictions

: Some older versions of the game require you to select the language during the initial installation process. If the options above don't work, you may need to reinstall the game and select the correct region/language at the start. Farsi Support

: While the series is rooted in Persian mythology, the 2008 game did not feature a Farsi (Persian) voiceover ; this was only introduced recently with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown or trying to fix a game that stuck in a different language like Russian?

Prince of Persia features a unique, standalone story centered on the struggle between the gods (Light) and (Darkness). Core Story Summary The Meeting

: A nameless wanderer (the Prince) gets lost in a sandstorm while searching for his donkey, . He encounters

, a princess of the Ahura people, who is fleeing from her father's soldiers. The Unleashing : They reach a temple housing the Tree of Life , which acts as Ahriman's prison. Elika’s father, the Mourning King

, destroys the tree to free Ahriman in exchange for his daughter’s resurrection (she had died prior to the game). The Mission

: With Ahriman partially free and spreading "Corruption" across the land, the Prince and Elika must travel to various Fertile Grounds to heal them using Elika's magic. The Ending

: To fully re-imprison Ahriman, Elika must sacrifice her life once more. Devastated, the Prince chooses to re-release Ahriman

by destroying the seals he just helped create, using that power to bring Elika back to life a second time. The game ends with Ahriman fully free and the world falling into darkness. How to Change the Language

If you are trying to change the game's language, the method depends on your platform:

Since the 2008 game does not always have an in-game menu option for language switching (especially for text/subtitles), you usually have to change the settings externally. The method depends on whether you own the game on Steam, GOG, or a Retail/Disc version.

Unlike many modern games with an in‑game language selector, Prince of Persia (2008) — released on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 — determines its language in different ways depending on your platform. Here’s a clear breakdown.

The Xbox 360 version behaves similarly to the PS3 but with a regional lock.

Backward Compatibility Warning: On Xbox Series X|S, the emulator often locks the language to whatever your Xbox system language is at boot. Make sure your console is set to English (US) for the original English banter.

The game uses your console’s system language automatically. No in-game language menu.

Supported languages depend on your game disc/region, but full audio/text is available for English, French, German, Spanish, Italian (sometimes Japanese on Japanese copies).

If you bought the game on Steam, many users report that right-clicking the game in your library, selecting Properties, and changing the language via the drop-down menu does nothing. This is a known bug. Instead, you need to bypass Steam’s GUI.

Note: This method changes the interface text and subtitles, but the audio may revert to your Windows system language if the voice pack is missing.