How to Change the Language in Grand Theft Auto V

Last Updated: April 29, 2024

Question: How can I change my language in GTAV?

Answer: Below you can find how to select the language for your platform. ​For console versions, language in GTAV depends on your console language setting. If your console language is not supported in GTAV you will be prompted to select a language when starting the game. If you would like to reset the language after the game has already saved follow the steps below.

PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One:

• The language in-game matches the console language and needs to be changed in the console's System Settings

Xbox 360:

• Hold LB + RB while booting the game

PlayStation 3:

• Hold L1 + R1 while booting the game, or clear your game data (NOT save data) from the PS3 Game Data Utility in the PS3 XMB (system menu)

PC - Steam: 

• Go to the location where you’ve installed GTAV via Steam

• (Default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Grand Theft Auto V)

• Locate and run the program called GTAVLanguageSelect.exe

  • Note: depending on your system preferences you may not see the .exe extension

• When the GTAV Language Switcher loads, you’ll see a list of all the supported languages, as well as an option to use the language setup via steam

• Select the one you would like and click ‘Update and Close’ or ‘Update and Run’

  • (Update and Run will change the language and launch the game)

PC - Rockstar Games Launcher:

• Start the Rockstar Games Launcher

• Select Settings from the main menu

• Select your preferred language under General > Language

• Select Games

• Launch GTAV

PC - Epic Games Launcher:

• Start the Epic Games Launcher

• Navigate to the Library

• Select Settings

• Select your preferred language from the language drop-down

• Launch GTAV