Video game translation & localization services
Gamer-linguists translating narrative, UI, and marketing content within character limits, keeping lore and terminology consistent, delivered LQA-ready.
What is video game translation?
Video game translation converts narrative, dialogue, UI text, and marketing materials into another language while preserving tone, humor, and the internal rules of the game world. Unlike most content, it gets playtested, not just read.
Games carry constraints that plain text never faces: character limits on UI buttons and menus, string variables (player names, item counts) that must stay functional after translation, and lore or terminology that must stay consistent across a franchise's sequels and DLC. A translator who doesn't play games can produce text that is technically correct and still breaks immersion, or the interface.
This is why game translation calls for translators who are gamers themselves, fluent in genre conventions (RPG stat naming, FPS UI shorthand, visual novel dialogue pacing), plus a QA step to confirm every string still fits and functions once it's implemented.
At Scribivia, video game content is handled by translators who play the genres they translate, so your game reads like it was written in the target language, not converted into it.
When a translated string breaks the game
Broken UI
Text longer than the original can overflow buttons, menus, and dialogue boxes, breaking layout the moment it ships.
Lore inconsistency
Without a franchise glossary, character names, item names, and world terminology can drift between sequels, DLC, or even within the same game.
Immersion loss
Literal translation of humor, slang, or genre-specific phrasing reads as flat, or unintentionally funny, breaking player immersion.
Why choose Scribivia for video game translation?
A game translated by someone who has never played it shows. Our gamer-linguists translate within your technical constraints and keep your lore consistent, sequel after sequel.
Translators who play the genres they translate
Your game is translated by native speakers who are gamers themselves, fluent in genre conventions from RPGs to FPS to visual novels.
Built for character limits & variables
UI strings, item names, and dialogue are translated to fit character limits and preserve variables and placeholders, so nothing breaks on import.
Franchise glossaries kept consistent
Character names, item names, and world terminology are tracked in franchise-specific glossaries, consistent across sequels and DLC.
Delivered LQA-ready
Translations are delivered in a format ready for localization QA testing, minimizing rework once strings are in-engine.
Languages & Localizations
Years of Experience
Projects Delivered
Client Satisfaction
What we localize
From narrative dialogue to store page copy, we localize every string your game ships with.
Our process
Simple, clear, and designed to save you time.
Send your documents
Share your documents on our Instant Quote Page. Select your source and target language(s), as well as any specific requirements.
Tailored project management
Our project manager will offer you the translation process that best fits your project's unique requirements.
Native translation
Your documents will be assigned to native translators of the relevant language(s) to ensure natural, localized translations.
Delivery
We return the translated file in the format you need, ready to use.
Trusted by global partners
Discover how we support our partners' international communication through precise translations and a commitment to rigorous deadlines.
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