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EA_Mai
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8 years ago

Re: Language Sims 4 PS4

Hi @PichonShred,

Were you able to change the game to Spanish following @Bubblye's great step by step instructions? If so, it would be great if you let everyone know by using the 'Accept as solution button' šŸ™‚

It will also help Bubblye level up in the community šŸ˜‰

Let us know if you still need help with languages, and we will try to help further.

Happy simming!
-Mai

21 Replies

  • knocky19's avatar
    knocky19
    8 years ago
    This appears to be changing the general language of the PS4 but not for within Sims4. I cannot see any reference to language preference in the game?

    I have seen other threads that suggest deleting app and downloading again, so I am trying that and hoping there is a step to set the language upon opening which I missed before?
  • EA_Mai's avatar
    EA_Mai
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    8 years ago
    Hi @knocky19,

    The game's language should change to the console's language if available - there's not an option in-game to set a language.

    If you are also trying to change the game to Spanish and you haven't done so yet, please, try to change the console language to Spanish (Spain).

    If you are trying to change it to a different language, could you tell me to which one?

    -Mai
  • knocky19's avatar
    knocky19
    8 years ago
    Thank you for the quick reply... the default language upon the downloading of Sims4 is Spanish and Iā€™d like to switch to English which is also the console setting.
  • EA_Mai's avatar
    EA_Mai
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    8 years ago
    That's actually really strange, @knocky19. Just as a test, could you try to set the console to US English if you are using UK, or viceversa?

    Thanks!
    -Mai
  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    We just bought SIMS 4 and downloaded it. Our PS4 system language is set to English yet people r speaking a different language. We really want to fix this as we r playing in silence.
    Kazzz74
  • CMeki's avatar
    CMeki
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @Kazzz74

    Are people speaking another language? The sims, the small people in the game,  they speak a language called "simlish". This they do no matter what language the rest of the game is. Are all the text bubbles and such in English? The spoken language of the game never is. 

    You can learn more about simlish in this video (in English) by The Sims team šŸ™‚

    Sometimes when they speak they also have thought bubbles, if you want to understand. When it's important for you as a player to understand what they want, they always have the speaking or thought bubbles above their head. Like if you tell them to go somewhere and something is in the way, they will wave their hand and have a bubble with this icon my sim has below! šŸ™‚

    I hope that explains some. If you have a problem with the written language, please tell us!

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    Ok wow I never knew this. Our speech bubbles r all English. So we r fine. Thank you for clarifying
  • knocky19's avatar
    knocky19
    8 years ago
    Oh I think this was my problem too.

    I deleted and reloaded... takes 12 hours so not played it again yet.

    Thank you both for your help
  • EA_Mai's avatar
    EA_Mai
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    8 years ago

    Oh, so the text was in English, @knocky19? Then yes, that's definitely the reason you don't understand your Sims šŸ™‚

    Enjoy, dag dag (= goodbye) and have fun here in the forums! šŸ™‚
    -Mai

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    My language on my ps4 is set to English it still changes my language wtf is this bs 3rd time reinstalling 

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @Lilsusu

    Please be more precise. Does the Console change language. Does the Game change language (from what to what) or something else?

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Consol is set to English game is not idk what the language is I only speak English if this is EAs joke to be more diverse then it can go bankrupt for all I care

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I'm getting so mad my console is set to English but the Sims talk in another  language  and I can't change it this is by far the worst purchase i have made 2 years

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    @Lilsusu

    It appears you did not read all previous answers. The Sims speaks in Simlish. You are not ment to understand it. Read the texts instead.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    "Read the texts instead." Can we change the language of this balloons text? 

    I bought the game for my daughter and she doesn't understand English and would be nice if she is able to understand the available Sims actions that she can press.

    Is there anyway to change this? 

    Thank you.

    Kind regards,

    Nuno Oliveira

  • jpkarlsen's avatar
    jpkarlsen
    Hero (Retired)
    8 years ago

    To the best of my knowledge on Consoles the language settings of the console itself is what determine the game language if it is supported otherwise it will be english.

    asking in technical issues - Consoles may give a better answer.

  • Fracious15's avatar
    Fracious15
    7 years ago
    Thanks for this post. I just started Sims 4 and had no clue. I spent about an hour trying to fix the language issue.
  • unnamedpoet's avatar
    unnamedpoet
    4 years ago

    Hey, I'm trying to change the language to German. I've changed the console language but it's not working in game

  • EA_Solaire's avatar
    EA_Solaire
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    4 years ago

    Hey all,

    This thread has gotten a bit older now, so I've locked it to prevent any further necro-posting.

    If you need further help on this topic, please feel free to create a new thread so we can look into this with you šŸ™‚ 

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