Kingdom Come- Deliverance Ii -language Packs-
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (KCD2) offers extensive language support, with full audio dubbing and subtitles available in multiple languages to enhance its medieval immersion Available Language Support
- English (Global): The "neutral" standard. Expect the return of Tom McKay as Henry. The English dub is usually the lead production.
- Czech (Original): The home language of Warhorse Studios. This is the only dub that features authentic Slavic intonations for place names. Hardcore fans consider this the "director’s cut" audio.
- German: Historically, the first game sold incredibly well in DACH regions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Expect a high-quality, professional German dub.
- French: A full localization for the French-speaking market.
- Spanish: Customary for major AAA RPGs released in Europe and the Americas.
- Japanese: Given the rising popularity of Western RPGs in Japan, a full Japanese dub is confirmed.
- Simplified Chinese: A critical addition for the massive Chinese PC market.
1. The Historical Mandate: Why Language Matters in 15th Century Bohemia
The original KCD was praised for its obsessive accuracy—from the alchemy system to the way armor rusts. But one area where it fell short was linguistic authenticity. Characters spoke modern English (or German, French, etc. depending on the dub) with occasional faux-Czech accents. Kingdom Come- Deliverance II -Language Packs-
- Audio Banks: High-fidelity .wem (Wwise) files containing dialogue, combat grunts, and ambient chatter.
- String Tables: XML or localized text databases containing UI elements, subtitles, and item descriptions.
- Font Assets: Supporting special characters for languages like Polish, Czech, and Hungarian.
In the game’s Settings > Audio menu, switch the voice-over language. Storage Considerations English (Global): The "neutral" standard
Pro Tip for Historians: Warhorse Studios has confirmed that even if you set your audio to full English, the Cuman and Hungarian mercenaries will still speak their native languages with English subtitles. You cannot override this for authenticity reasons. Switzerland). Expect a high-quality
Default Installation Behavior
- Steam / Epic Games Store: The launcher will automatically download the language pack matching your store/OS language (e.g., German store = German voice pack).
- PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X|S: The console will download your system language's pack. Note: If your console is set to Italian, you will get the core game + English voice pack (unless Italian dub exists – currently it does not).
5. Common Issues & Fixes
| Problem | Solution |
|--------|----------|
| No voice after switching | Verify game files (Steam/EGS). Some packs miss audio – re-download. |
| Subtitles still in old language | Check in-game Settings → Audio → Subtitles language override. |
| Czech voice missing outside Czech region | On Steam, force language to Czech – but UI will also change. For mixed setup, use user.cfg method. |
| Pack not downloading on console | Set console region to that language’s country (e.g., Japan for Japanese audio). Some packs are region-locked. |