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https://github.com/rouges78/gamestringer

🎮 Break language barriers in gaming. Free AI-powered localization tool supporting all major engines. Open source forever.
https://github.com/rouges78/gamestringer

ai game-translation godot localization nextjs renpy rpg-maker tauri unity unreal-engine

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🎮 Break language barriers in gaming. Free AI-powered localization tool supporting all major engines. Open source forever.

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  GameStringer Logo




🎮 GameStringer





  The Ultimate Open Source Suite for Video Game Localization with AI


  Translate any video game into any language with neural AI






  Version

  Platform

  License

  Tauri

  Next.js

  Rust






  Features •

  Download •

  Quick Start •

  Engines •

  Support




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## ✨ Features



### 🤖 Neural AI Translation



- **18+ AI Providers**: OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Mistral, Groq, Cohere, DeepL, Ollama (local), LM Studio, **Qwen 3**, **NLLB-200**, and more

- **Context-Aware**: Understands game genre, character voice, and tone

- **Translation Memory**: Reuse previous translations for consistency

- **Glossary Support**: Define custom terms for your project



### � NEW: Asian Language Support (v1.0.6)



- **Qwen 3**: Dedicated provider for Chinese/Japanese/Korean via Ollama

- **NLLB-200**: 200 languages support including Thai, Vietnamese, Hindi, Arabic

- **Generic Ollama**: Use any installed model for translation



### 🎤 NEW: Voice Clone Studio (v1.0.5)



- **AI voice cloning** with ElevenLabs and OpenAI TTS

- **Text-to-speech** with multiple voices and presets

- **VR Text Overlay** for spatial subtitles in VR games



### 🎬 Subtitle Translator Pro



- **Complete parser** for SRT, VTT, ASS/SSA formats

- **Real-time preview** with QA validation

- **Multi-format export** with preserved timing



### 🎮 Retro ROM Tools



- **8 consoles** supported (NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, Genesis, PSX, N64)

- **Table file** (.TBL) parser/generator

- **Font injection** for accented characters



### 🔌 NEW: Public API v1 (v1.0.4)



- `POST /api/v1/translate` - Single translation

- `POST /api/v1/batch` - Batch translation (max 100)

- `GET /api/v1/languages` - 20 supported languages

- `GET /api/v1/health` - Health check



### 🎮 Game Engine Support



| Engine | Support | Method |

|--------|---------|--------|

| **Unity** | ✅ Full | BepInEx + XUnity.AutoTranslator |

| **Unreal Engine** | ✅ Full | UnrealLocres integration |

| **Godot** | ✅ Full | Native .translation files |

| **RPG Maker** | ✅ Full | MV/MZ JSON, VX/Ace via Trans |

| **Ren'Py** | ✅ Full | Native .rpy parsing |

| **GameMaker** | ⚡ Partial | UndertaleModTool |

| **Telltale** | ✅ Full | .langdb/.dlog support |

| **Wolf RPG** | ✅ Full | WolfTrans integration |

| **Kirikiri** | ✅ Full | .ks/.scn parsing |



### 📚 Library Integration



- **Steam**: Auto-detect 600+ games with Family Sharing support

- **Epic Games**: Via Legendary CLI

- **GOG Galaxy**: Native integration

- **Origin/EA**: Registry detection

- **Ubisoft Connect**: Full support

- **Amazon Games**: Full support

- **itch.io**: Indie games support



### 🛠️ Pro Tools



- **Batch Translation**: Translate entire games with one click

- **OCR Translator**: Extract text from retro games (8-bit, 16-bit, DOS)

- **Voice Pipeline**: Speech-to-text → Translation → Text-to-speech

- **Real-time Overlay**: See translations while playing

- **Multi-LLM Compare**: Compare translations from multiple AI providers

- **Context Crawler**: AI game context extraction for better translations

- **Translation Fixer**: Auto-fix markup tags in translations

- **Community Hub**: Share and download translation memories



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## 📥 Download



### Windows



Download the latest release from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/rouges78/GameStringer/releases):



- **GameStringer-Setup.exe** - Installer (recommended)

- **GameStringer-Portable.zip** - Portable version



### Requirements



- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)

- 4GB RAM minimum (8GB+ for local AI)

- 500MB disk space



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## 🚀 Quick Start



1. **Download and install** GameStringer

2. **Launch the app** and create a profile

3. **Connect your stores** (Steam auto-detects, others optional)

4. **Select a game** from your library

5. **Click Translate** and choose target language

6. **Apply the patch** with one click



Done! Your game is now translated. 🎉



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## 🔧 Configuration



### AI Providers



GameStringer supports multiple AI providers. Configure your preferred one in Settings:



| Provider | API Key Required | Free Tier |

|----------|-----------------|------------|

| Ollama | ❌ No (local) | ✅ Unlimited |

| LM Studio | ❌ No (local) | ✅ Unlimited |

| Gemini | ✅ Yes | ✅ Free tier available |

| DeepSeek | ✅ Yes | ✅ Very cheap |

| Groq | ✅ Yes | ✅ 14,400 req/day free |

| Mistral | ✅ Yes | ✅ Free tier available |

| OpenAI | ✅ Yes | ❌ Paid only |

| Claude | ✅ Yes | ❌ Paid only |

| DeepL | ✅ Yes | ✅ 500k chars/month |

| MyMemory | ❌ No | ✅ 1000 words/day |



**Recommended for beginners**: Use **Ollama** (free, runs locally) or **Gemini** (free tier).



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## 🎯 Supported Engines



### Unity Games (Automatic)



GameStringer automatically installs BepInEx + XUnity.AutoTranslator:



- Extracts all game text

- Translates with your chosen AI

- Creates translation files

- No manual patching required



### Unreal Engine



Uses UnrealLocres for .locres file manipulation:



- Automatic text extraction

- Preserves formatting

- One-click patch creation



### RPG Maker MV/MZ



Direct JSON translation:



- Maps, Events, Actors, Items

- System messages

- Plugin compatibility



### Retro Games (OCR)



For games without extractable text:



- Capture screenshots

- AI-powered OCR (Tesseract.js)

- Real-time overlay translation



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## 🛠️ Build from Source



### Prerequisites



- Node.js 18+

- Rust 1.70+

- pnpm or npm



### Steps



```bash

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/rouges78/GameStringer.git

cd GameStringer



# Install dependencies

npm install



# Run in development mode

npm run dev



# Build for production

npm run tauri:build

```



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## 💖 Support



If GameStringer helped you enjoy games in your language, consider supporting the project:





  

    Ko-fi

  

  

    GitHub Sponsors

  




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## 📜 License



GameStringer is released under a **Source-Available License**.



- ✅ Free for personal use

- ✅ Free for personal modifications

- ❌ Commercial use requires permission

- ❌ Redistribution of modified versions requires permission



See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for full details.



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## 🙏 Credits



- **XUnity.AutoTranslator** - Unity translation framework

- **BepInEx** - Unity modding framework

- **Tesseract.js** - OCR engine

- **Tauri** - Desktop app framework



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  GameStringer v1.0.6


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