Select a version
The Battle for Middle-Earth 1.06
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
Default file path (other than english)
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-Earth\_patch106*your language*.big
Default file path (english only)
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-Earth\_patch106.big
Then select english in the dropdown list
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
The Battle for Middle-Earth 1.08
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
Default file path (other than english)
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-Earth\_patch108*your language*.big
Default file path (english only)
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-Earth\_patch108.big
Then select english in the dropdown list
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
The Battle for Middle-Earth 2.22
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
You can replace the file within the launcher directory inside the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
You can replace the file within the launcher directory inside the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
Default file path
C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\The Battle for Middle-Earth\_patch222.big
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
The Battle for Middle-Earth II 1.06
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
You can replace the file within the patch-switcher directory instead of the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
You can replace the file within the patch-switcher directory instead of the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
Default file path
C:\Program Files (x86)\BFME2 Patch Switcher\106\lang\*your language*patch105.big
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
The Battle for Middle-Earth II 1.09v3
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
You can replace the file within the patch-switcher directory instead of the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
You can replace the file within the patch-switcher directory instead of the game directory, that way your file won't be overrided when you switch version.
In this case, don't forget to switch version to apply the changes
Default file path
C:\Program Files (x86)\BFME2 Patch Switcher\109v3\release\lang\*your language*patch109v3.big
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
The Rise of the Witch-King v2.02 9.5.2
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
Default file path
C:\Program Files (x86)\Electronic Arts\The Lord of the Rings, The Rise of the Witch-king\lang\*your language*patch202.big
Other valid files
lotr.str lotr.csf
⚠️ Work in progress
The Age of the Ring 9.2
Import your language file and change your shortcuts.
Default file path
C:\AgeoftheRing\aotr\data\lotr.str
Files example
Files example
File example (French)
Select a faction:
Gondor
Rohan
Erebor
Lothlorien
Rivendell
Woodland Realm
Men
Elves
Dwarves
Isengard
Mordor
Misty Mountains
Dol Guldur
Haradwaith
Goblins
Angmar
