German game
localization

Germany is one of Steam’s largest markets, and German players notice a translated game immediately. We make yours read as if it was written in German.

From €90 per language · 1–7 working days · free corrections, anytime.

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German is a demanding target for games: it runs long, it has strict rules about how characters address each other, and its players are quick to spot a literal translation. We localize UI, dialogue and store pages into natural German that fits your interface.

1What makes German localization hard

  • Text expansion. German often runs noticeably longer than English. We check strings against your UI limits and find shorter, natural wording instead of cutting meaning.
  • du or Sie. The choice between informal and formal address sets the tone of the whole game and must stay consistent across characters and UI.
  • Compound nouns can break layouts and line wrapping; we plan terminology so item and skill names stay readable.
  • Grammatical gender and cases clash with variables like {item} or {playerName}; we rephrase so every substitution stays correct.

2How the work is done

Every line goes through five passes, and a person owns each one: we mark the jokes and wordplay, do an early pass for terminology, rewrite by hand whatever sounds translated, run a late pass against your UI limits, and finish with a final read. Tools keep terms consistent; a translator reads every line in context.

3Price, timing and what you get

  • €90 per language, fixed, for up to 5,000 words — agreed before we start.
  • 1–7 working days per language, depending on volume. You get a firm date with the price.
  • Free test first: up to 600 words translated within five working days, no payment, no obligation.
  • 30% upfront, 70% after you have run the localization in your own build.
  • Free corrections for as long as the game is yours — patches, new lines, renamed items.

Your files come back in the structure you sent: JSON, CSV, XLSX, PO/POT, XML, RESX, YAML, XLIFF, Unity or Unreal string tables. Keys, tags and placeholders like {playerName}, %s and <color> stay untouched, so the build drops straight in. A glossary of the terms we settled comes with it.

4Start with a free test

Send us the passage you care about most — the tricky joke, the tutorial, the item descriptions. Up to 600 words, back within five working days. Use the contact form or write to contact@traled.eu. We usually reply within two hours.

5Questions

How much does German game localization cost?

€90 per language for up to 5,000 words, fixed and agreed before we start. Larger scripts get a firm quote with the date.

Can I get a free German test translation?

Yes. Send up to 600 words and get them back translated within five working days, with no payment and no obligation.

Will my file format and placeholders survive?

Yes. You get your own files back in the same structure; keys, tags and variables are never changed.

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