If you purchased a version from the CIS (Russia) or East Asia regions, your game might be "region-locked" to Russian or Chinese only.

Once downloaded, go to the in-game menu to switch the spoken language. 2. Fixing Regional Locks (RU/CN Versions)

If you find yourself wandering Hope County but can’t understand a word of what Joseph Seed or the resistance is saying, you likely need a . Whether you've purchased a region-locked version or your installation default was set to another language, getting your game into English is essential for following the intense narrative.