In some cases, especially with specific versions, users manually move language-specific folders.
Lightweight patches like the Mafia All Languages Patch (available on sites like Softpedia ) can sometimes force the UI to display English text if the registry is bugged. ⚠️ Important Note on Crashes mafia 2 english language pack download
If you followed the Steam/GOG method but still hear another language: In some cases, especially with specific versions, users
You correctly replaced the audio but not the .loc localization file. Go back to Step 4 and ensure english.loc is in the loc folder. Delete or move the foreign .loc file entirely. In some cases
Use or WinRAR to extract the downloaded pack. Inside, you should see a folder structure like: