RPG Locale

Credits: RyanBram

Hi everyone — let's celebrate!

RPG Maker MV turned 10 years old — a decade of creativity, unforgettable projects, and a thriving community. To honor that milestone, I'm excited to introduce rpg_locale is a lightweight, developer-friendly i18n system built specifically for RPG Maker MV.

It gives you fast, flexible multi-language support, tools to extract and edit text, and an offline automatic translation option so you can localize quickly and privately — no internet required.

Why you need it?

Localization shouldn't slow you down. Whether you're building an indie RPG or updating an older project, rpg_locale helps you:

• Reach more players with multi-language support.
• Speed up translation workflows with smart extraction tools.
• Translate securely and quickly without depending on online services.

Core features

• Translation Helper — automatically extract text from your JSON files so you can send clean, organized payloads to translators or translation tools.
• Editable Translation UI — review and edit every string inside an editor-friendly interface, perfect for manual refining and context-aware corrections.
• Local Automatic Translator — a built-in offline translator that supports many languages without internet access; ideal for rapid prototyping and private, local builds.
• rpg_locale.js plugin — ready to install via the RPG Maker MV Plugin Manager for instant multi-language support; includes automatic word-wrap support that inserts line breaks where appropriate to preserve layout and readability.

Designed for creators

RPG Locale is built with RPG Maker MV conventions in mind:

• Easy integration: drop the plugin into your project and it detects standard JSON structures used by MV.
• Non-destructive workflow: extracted strings are tracked separately so your original files remain intact until you apply changes.
• Extensible: add custom translation backends or export formats to fit your pipeline.

How to get started

1. Install the plugin in your project's js/plugins folder.
2. Run the Translation Helper to extract strings from your JSON assets.
3. Edit translations using the built-in editor, or export the bundle for external translators.
4. Use the local automatic translator for quick bulk translations, then refine manually for best results.

Use cases

• Rapid multi-language playtests during development.
• Community-driven localization with clear extraction and import tools.
• Private, offline translation workflows for studios that need local-only processing.

Part of RPG Maker MV Ace

rpg_locale.js is part of the RPG Maker MV Ace project — an effort to modernize the MV engine with current web technologies and meaningful quality-of-life improvements for game developers.

Learn more on the RPG MV Ace project page .

How you can help

Your support keeps projects like this alive. Here’s how you can make a difference today:

• Share the plugin in community spaces: share demos, post showcases, and spread the word.
• Financial support: the plugin is free and open source forever, but if you’d like to fund continued development, donations are welcome.

License & Usage

• Author: RyanBram
• License: Apache License (royalty-free for commercial use)
• Non-commercial use: free
• Commercial use: free
• Redistribution: allowed
• Editing: allowed
• Redistribution after editing: allowed
• Series: Part of RPG Maker MV Ace

Special Thanks

A big thanks to the RPG Maker community for a decade of creativity, feedback, and inspiration.

Best regards,

(RyanBram)