officialMediaVillage in the Shade Languages: English, Chinese & More
Village in the Shade language support: which seven languages shipped on each platform, how to change the language in-game, and what the English patch added.
Village in the Shade supports English, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, French and Spanish. English arrived with the global launch on October 27, 2026, alongside French and Spanish in Patch 1.30. These pages track what's official, what's region-locked, and how to switch languages.
Languages
Chinese
Chinese language support in Village in the Shade: Simplified and Traditional are both official, when each arrived, and how to play in Chinese on any platform.
Read moreEnglish Patch
How English came to Village in the Shade: Patch 1.30's language support explained, what else the free update added, and how it reached every platform. Read on.
Read moreEnglish Release Date and Language Plans
When Village in the Shade got English support: the July 2026 Japanese launch, the October 27 global release, and every language added along the way. Read on.
Read moreRussian Translation
There is no official Russian translation of Village in the Shade in 2026. Here is the honest state of fan localization, what search data shows, and the risks.
Read moreSpanish Translation
Spanish in Village in the Shade is official: added with Patch 1.30 and the October 27, 2026 global launch on Steam, PS5, Switch and Switch 2. Details inside.
Read moreVillage in the Shade: Changing Language on Every Platform
How to change the language in Village in the Shade on Steam, PS5, Switch and Switch 2, plus the full list of the seven languages the game supports. Read on.
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