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How to translate a Ren'Py game to Russian
NovaTextVN is built for the practical case where you want a Ren'Py game in Russian without manually building the tool. The public Base release installs from a ready ZIP archive: copy two files into game/, launch the game, and enable translation with F10.
What NovaTextVN actually does
This is a finished public release for Ren'Py games, not a source package you have to build by hand.
Install into game/
The release adds two files to the game folder: novatextvn_patch.rpa and novatextvn_core.exe.
Enable with F10
Translation is turned on inside the running game, not through a separate launcher.
The short path
1. Download Base
Get the public novatextvn_dropin.zip release.
2. Copy the files into game/
Place the two NovaTextVN files into the specific Ren'Py game folder.
3. Launch and press F10
Enable translation and check the result on the same scene.
Useful context
- NovaTextVN works best in dialogue-heavy Ren'Py games and visual novels.
- Compatibility still depends on the specific game and its UI customizations.
- Base is usually enough for the first test and the first reading pass.