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Whether you use the official or unofficial method, you might encounter problems. Here are a few common ones:

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Note: If English is missing from this dropdown, your game copy is strictly region-locked, and you must use the manual installation method below. Manual Installation: Downloading the English Pack

: Launch the Steam Client and go to your Library tab.

Note that some versions purchased in specific regions (like Germany) are legally restricted to those languages; in these rare cases, Steam Support may need to be contacted, or the English version may need to be re-purchased.

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: Files like localized_english_iw00.iwd through localized_english_iw05.iwd are placed in the \steamapps\common\Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3\main directory.

You will see a line that looks similar to seta localization_language "russian" (or your current locked language).