Hitman Contracts Change — Language To English

If you are using the Steam version, the configuration file might be located in your AppData folder rather than the game directory.


If your game launches in a foreign language and there is no option inside the settings menu, Windows Registry is your best bet. This works for almost all versions of Hitman: Contracts. hitman contracts change language to english

Step-by-step instructions:

  • If the Entry Doesn’t Exist: Right-click in the right pane, select New > String Value, name it Language, and set its value to ENGLISH.
  • Launch the Game. Agent 47 should now speak English.
  • Troubleshooting: If this doesn’t work, delete the entire Hitman Contracts registry folder and relaunch the game. The game will recreate it, often with English as default. If you are using the Steam version, the


    If the dropdown menu is grayed out or missing, your Steam client may be corrupted. In that case, close Steam completely and move to Method 3 below. If your game launches in a foreign language


    There is a hidden correlation between language errors and crashing. Many users report that when Hitman: Contracts is set to a language other than English, the game crashes during the loading screen of the "Asylum Aftermath" level (the first mission). This is because the game tries to load localized font files that are either corrupted or missing.

    By changing the language to English via the methods above, you may actually resolve unexplained crashes. The English font files (located in \Hitman Contracts\Data\Fonts\) are the most stable and complete.