To find these files on your system, you must navigate into the native local directories of your installation. By default, the path structure depends on your distribution platform:
: Extracting these files allows modders to change audio levels, swap voice lines, or extract high-quality game dialogue for personal use.
For players and modders of , the soundenglish.dat and soundenglish.fat files are the "gatekeepers" of the game's audio experience. If you are looking to change voiceovers, extract Vaas’s iconic monologues, or fix missing audio bugs, understanding these two specific files is essential. What are .dat and .fat Files?
Ubisoft uses a proprietary archive system to bundle game assets. To understand how to interact with them, you must understand how they work together:
To extract the actual audio (like music or dialogue), you must unpack the archive using specialized tools:
Whether you want the game's music for a playlist or want to install a mod, the process is the same.
: The standard for handling these files is Gibbed's Dunia 2 Tools . Users typically drag the .fat file onto Gibbed.Dunia2.Unpack.exe to begin the extraction process.
Before you start modding, you need to know where to find SoundEnglish.dat and SoundEnglish.fat on your computer.
Using community-made tools (like the Gibbed.Dunia2 tools), players can unpack these archives to extract the game's iconic soundtrack or voice lines for personal use or fan projects.