Check which language files are currently present.
Occasionally, changing language files can affect DLC recognition. This is a known, rare issue where the DLC cars fail to appear in the garage.
If the English files are present in your folder but the game still boots in another language, you must update the Windows Registry to force the English locale. Step-by-Step Registry Edit: Press Windows Key + R , type regedit , and hit . Need For Speed Rivals English Language Files
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If your installation is completely missing the English assets, use these methods to restore them. Method 1: Verify Game Integrity (Official Launchers) Check which language files are currently present
the non-English files (e.g., those ending in .ru or .de ). Launch the game to see if it defaults to English. Method 2: Registry Editor (Technical)
If you want, I can:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals Look for the string value Locale . Right-click it and select Modify . Change the value to en_US . Restart the game. Step 3: Installing External English Language Files
Which would you prefer?