If the option is missing or greyed out, proceed to manual methods.

Most PC versions of Shank store configuration data in a simple text file. This is the most reliable way to force the game into English. Navigate to your Documents folder. Open the Klei folder. Open the Shank folder. Look for a file named settings.ini or flavor.inc. Right-click the file and select Open with Notepad. Look for a line that says language=russian or locale=ru. Change the value to english or en. Save the file and restart the game. Method 2: Check Steam Properties

Change it to: Language=en

Scroll down and click the option reading (Settings). Look for a setting labeled Язык (Language).

Press Windows Key + R , type regedit , and press Enter.

So, you’ve just installed Shank , the cult-classic 2D action game by Klei Entertainment. You were excited to dive into the violent, stylish world of a vengeful ex-hitman. But when you launched the game, everything was in Russian. The menus, the subtitles, the prompts—all Cyrillic.

From the main menu, the Options entry is usually the third or fourth item down.

Yes, if you follow the instructions carefully. The change described is minimal and confined to a specific game's settings. However, always be cautious; do not delete or modify other keys. Creating a system restore point is an excellent safety measure.

Scan the root folder for files named steam_api.ini , steam_emu.ini , context.ini , or hlm.ini . Right-click the file and select . Use the shortcut Ctrl + F to search for the word Language . You will likely see the line: Language=russian . Change it precisely to: Language=english .