Steam Keeps Changing The Language: 5 Ways to Quickly Fix It

Troubleshoot Steam constant language change with these easy tips

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Updated onNovember 27, 2023

updated onNovember 27, 2023

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Many readers report that Steam keeps changing language even when they set a preferred default language.

Because Steam supports multiple languages, knowinghow to change the languageon Steam allows you to select your choice.

Why does Steam change language every time?

The common cause of the constant language change is opening multiple Steam community pages and refreshing them in the Steam browser. Some of our readers say it’s what caused the issue.

However, other factors may cause Steam to keep changing language frequently. Some are:

However, the issues of Steam frequently changing your language can’t be pinned on a specific cause as it is random but annoying. Nonetheless, there are some fixes we’ve put together to help you with it.

How do I fix Steam if it keeps changing the language?

Before you try any troubleshooting steps, go through the steps listed here:

If you are unable to fix the issue, use the following solutions to fix it.

1. Update the Steam client

Updating the Steam client will fix bugs-related issues that can cause it to malfunction. If yourSteam upload is stuck, read our guide to fix it.

2. Change your Steam account password

Changing your Steam account’s password will deactivate your account from other devices, preventing others from changing your language. Readhow to fix Steam if you can’t run iton Windows.

Besides, resetting the password also helps fixSteamError Code E87.

3. Disable the Steam cloud sync feature

Disabling the Steam Cloud Sync option will prevent changes from other devices from affecting yours. It can fix the frequent language changes.

You can hop on this guide for quick fixes if you encounterother Steam Cloud errors. Also, you can readhow to delete Steam Cloud savesfrom your PC.

4. Change the Steam client’s language

Since this issue keeps reoccurring, it might be worth changing your language again. We also have an in-depth guide onhow to change the Steam client’s language.

5. Uninstall pirated Steam-based game

Pirated games are developed in different countries, so they select the language they are built on by default and can impact Steam. However, uninstalling the game can fix the language change in Steam.

We have a detailed article to guide you onhow to fix errors when connecting with the Steam serverson your PC.

For more questions and suggestions, kindly leave them in the comments below.

Steam Keeps Changing The Language: 5 Ways to Quickly Fix It#

How do I fix Steam if it keeps changing the language?#

1. Update the Steam client#

2. Change your Steam account password#

3. Disable the Steam cloud sync feature#

4. Change the Steam client’s language#

5. Uninstall pirated Steam-based game#