How to change the language on PlayStation 4

Change language on PlayStation 4

Last update: November 29, 2024 PlayStation

If you have a PlayStation 4 and have wondered how to change the console's language, you're in the right place. Adjusting the language of your PS4 may seem like a minor detail, but it offers multiple benefits that enhance the gaming experience. Changing the language is not only useful if you've purchased an imported console, a second-hand one, or if you share the console with people who speak other languages, but it is also key to making the most of the features, settings, and on-screen texts of games and applications.

If your PS4 is in a language you don't know, this guide will also be useful to you. Follow the steps and select the icons that appear in the images to navigate through the settings menus.

Estimated time: 2 minutes.

Step 1:

First, access the settings of your PlayStation 4. To do this, from the home screen, press the up direction button to go to the top menu. From the top menu, move to the right, almost to the end, until you find the "Settings" section. Press the X button on the controller to access it.

Step 2:

Once inside the PS4 settings menu, scroll down to find the "Language" section. Press the X button on your DualShock 4 controller to access it.

Step 3:

You will find two options, one to change the system language and another to change the "Input Languages." The "System Language" option is used to change the languages of the menus on your PS4, while "Input Languages" is used to change the languages of the console's virtual keyboard so that you can write messages to other users using the specific keyboard of your language.

Step 4:

A list of available languages to install on your PS4 will appear, select the language you want to change to and press the "X" button on the controller to confirm the change. You should keep in mind that some languages have variants for geographical areas, for example, English can be from United Kingdom or United States. Once done, all the console menus will change to the selected language.