Translating your Game was never so easy (Unity Tutorial)
In this video, I'll show you how to use the Unity Localization Package to translate your game into multiple languages. I'll also introduce a third-party asset that can automatically translate your game using Google Translate.
Written Steps:
1. Import the Localization Package: Start by importing the Unity Localization Package into your project. This will automatically install the Addressable Package.
2. Open Localization Tables: Go to `Window - Asset Management - Localization Tables`.
3. Create Localization Settings: In your project, create a Localization Settings asset inside a dedicated "Localization" folder.
4. Generate Locales: Use the Locale Generator to create a folder named "Locale" where you can store all your languages (e.g., English and German).
5. Create a Table: In a "Tables" folder, create a new table named "Main Menu" (for this example).
6. Add Translation Keys: For each piece of translated text, create a unique key, give it a descriptive name, and input your translations.
7. Link Keys to Text: Navigate to your text components, add a Localized String Event, select the appropriate key, and apply it to the TextMeshPro (TMPro) text component.
8. Test Language Switching: Implement the above steps for all text elements. When you play the game and change the language via the upper-right corner menu, the text should update accordingly.
9. Allow In-Game Language Switching: To let players change the language in-game, create a new script, import the using UnityEngine.Localization; directive, and change the language using the command:
LocalizationSettings.SelectedLocale = LocalizationSettings.AvailableLocales.Locales[0];
10. Automatic Translation: If you want to automatically translate your game into more languages, import the "Auto Translate for Unity Localization" asset from the Unity Asset Store.
11. Translate String Tables: Go to Window - Auto Localization- Auto Translate for String Tables, select the source language, and click "Translate." If done correctly, all your string tables should now be translated.
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00:00 Introduction
00:25 Tutorial
01:40 Automatic Translation
02:08 Localize Scripts