Question 1

What is game localization?

Accepted Answer

Game localization is adapting a video game for international markets by translating text and adjusting content to fit different cultures.

Question 2

What types of game content can be localized?

Accepted Answer

You can localize in-game texts (UI, subtitles, captions), dialogues, menus, marketing materials (websites, app store pages), and even elements like graphics, music, and character names.

Question 3

How does Crowdin automate the game localization process?

Accepted Answer

Crowdin automates the process through over 700 integrations (available at store.crowdin.com) with various development tools and content management systems, enabling continuous localization and automated content synchronization.

Question 4

How does Crowdin ensure translation quality?

Accepted Answer

Crowdin provides screenshots to illustrate context, glossaries for consistent terminology, translation memory to reuse previous translations, and quality checks to ensure everything is correct. AI features speed up pre-translation, assist translators in the editor, and enable personalized translation model training.

Question 5

Can teams and communities collaborate on Crowdin?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Crowdin is designed for collaboration. You can invite in-house teams, freelancers, or engage communities in public projects. It allows for role assignments (manager, translator, proofreader) and provides a centralized platform for communication and workflow management.

Question 6

Does Crowdin support game engines like Unity?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Crowdin offers a dedicated Unity Localization package (available on store.crowdin.com) that lets you translate content within Unity's localization tables and push or pull strings and assets for translation.

Question 7

What other integrations does Crowdin offer for game development?

Accepted Answer

Besides the Unity package, Crowdin integrates with version control systems like GitHub and GitLab for code-based strings, supports formats such as Unreal Engine's Gettext PO, and provides API and CLI tools for custom workflows. Mobile SDKs for Android and iOS games are also available.

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