How to Type Japanese or Chinese in Incompatible Games and Programs

Are you trying to type Japanese, Chinese, or Korean ideograms, but only squares or question marks are appearing? In this article, we will help you activate the unicode format of your games and applications to be able to type special characters and other languages.

This article will help you activate characters in other languages to be accepted in games or software that do not allow the input of ideograms or special letters due to their configuration.

What are the benefits of writing Japanese, Chinese, and Korean in an MMO?

• You can curse someone in Japanese;
• You can show that you know the language;
• You can send secret messages to friends;
• You can confess to a girl;
• Make jokes;

Most games or computer programs use a “non-Unicode” format, preventing any character that does not belong to a language from being typed. So the solution is simple, just change the default language of the “non-Unicode” programs to Japanese.

First of all, you must have the Japanese language installed on your computer’s keyboard.

Tutorial for Windows

1. Go to the start menu and search for “Region” or “Language and Region” or go to the control panel and then to “Clock, Language and Region”;
2. When you access the “Region” or “Language and Region” panel, click on the “Administrative” tab.
3. In “non-Unicode” programs, click on Change system locale and choose Japanese or the language you want to type without problems;
4. Restart the computer and try to write whatever you want in the game, it might work;

Are All Games Compatible with Japanese?

Unfortunately, some games do not have the Japanese library included, so it may not work. But most games do work.

I couldn’t type in some games that I believed would work, since they are games of Japanese origin; perhaps an alternative is to download the game from the Japanese site or try another system.

When changing the language of “Non-Unicode” programs on your computer, some programs will be in Japanese, so use this setting with caution.

Tutorial for MacOS

1. Language Settings:
   • Open System Preferences.
   • Look for “Language and Region” or “Keyboard”.
   • Select the desired language, such as Japanese or Chinese, from the list of available languages.
2. Advanced Settings:
   • In the same area, look for advanced options related to language and input.
   • Set the keyboard to the desired language, if necessary.
3. Usage in Game:
   • When opening the game, check if the keyboard is correctly set for the desired language.
   • Try typing in the game to check if the text input is working as expected.
   • If it doesn’t work, try changing the game’s or application’s language to Japanese in the language settings in the “Applications” tab.

Tutorial for Linux

1. Language Settings:
   • Depending on the Linux distribution you are using, the language settings may be in different locations.
   • Generally, you can access the language settings in the System Settings or through a specific control panel for the distribution.
2. Keyboard Settings:
   • Within the language settings, look for options related to the keyboard and text input.
   • Select the appropriate keyboard layout for the language you want to use (Japanese or Chinese).
3. Usage in Game:
   • Open the game and check if the keyboard is correctly set for the desired language.
   • Try typing in the game to confirm if the text input is working correctly.

Mobile Devices (iOS and Android)

For mobile devices, the language and text input settings can be done in the system settings. Here are the general steps:

1. System Settings:
   • Open the mobile device’s Settings.
2. Language and Keyboard:
   • Look for options related to Language and Keyboard.
3. Add Languages and Keyboards:
   • Add the desired language (Japanese or Chinese) to the language and keyboard settings.
4. Usage in Apps and Games:
   • When using apps or games, the keyboard should automatically adapt to the language selected in the system settings.
   • Make sure to select the correct keyboard when typing in the app or game.

These are the general steps to configure text input in Japanese or Chinese on different platforms. The specific options may vary depending on the version of the operating system you are using.