# Game Localization

If you want to sell your game internationally, you need to localize it. However, manual work and strings.xml files are not what modern developers look for. In this guide, we will skip the theory and go straight to the code of Unity localization process. You will learn how to: - Set up the official Unity Localization Package (v1.5+). - Implement runtime language switching with C#. - Automate the localization workflow with Crowdin and Unity plugin. If you are looking for the best way to automate your localization workflow, check out our Unity translation plugin to sync your localization tables with your translation project.

SCS Software is a video game development company located in Prague, Czech Republic. The company became famous worldwide thanks to two notable games: American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. SCS Software is also a proud winner of the 2016 Steam Awards in two categories, PC Gamer's Best Sim 2012 and Czech Game of the Year Technological Solution Award 2016. Crowdin helps SCS Software manage the localization of their products and Steam Achievements into 47 languages, as more than 70% of their customers are non-English speakers. SCS Software engages its players to be a part of the localization process in Crowdin, which currently has 200+ members. This article includes the key takeaways and lessons on game localization from the case study we did with SCS Software. Read the full version for more details.

From the early days of computer games and the first versions of Nintendo and Sony PlayStation, technology evolved significantly, now video game sector is incredibly large and even broader than the movie and music industries. Even though it doesn't receive the same public attention, there are over three billion gamers worldwide. It’s 38% of the world’s population. Localizing games allows you to improve your sales, increase the number of downloads, satisfy your international players, keep your place in a competitive market, and boost your App Store rating.