Bohemia Interactive never officially released a "universal language switcher" for the DVD versions of ARMA 1. Instead, the solution came from the legendary modding site (now largely archived) and the BIForums .
), it should already include all patches up to v1.18 and default to English. Further Exploration Official Update Guide arma armed assault english language patch
If you are currently staring at a menu written in Cyrillic or German, take heart. A quick download, 10 minutes of file swapping, and the roar of an M16 in English will soon ring through your speakers. Remember: Mod the game, not the planet. Stay safe out there, soldier. take heart. A quick download