is often used by the game launcher to identify the supported language version. Registry Entry : The game checks the Windows Registry
: Note that while online servers were shut down in October 2025 , the game remains fully playable in single-player/offline mode. Need For Speed Rivals English Language Files
Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\EA Games\Need for Speed(TM) Rivals (Path may vary slightly depending on your version). Find the string and right-click to Modify . Change the value to en_US . is often used by the game launcher to