MT4 Asian Language Broken Fix (Chinese/Japanese/Korean) - Complete Windows Solution

Is Chinese, Japanese or Korean language displayed in MT4 broken or gibberish? Easily fix the problem by adjusting the Windows System Locale and UTF-8 settings. Step-by-step guide.



MT4 Asian Language Broken Problem – Why Does It Happen?


Sometimes when using MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Asian languages ​​​​(Chinese, Japanese, Korean) are not displayed properly. Instead, you may see:


  • □□□□ (square box)
  • ??? (question marks)
  • Weird gibberish text
  • This problem is usually caused by:
  • Windows System Locale mismatch
  • or UTF-8 setting conflict


1. Open Control Panel

  • Go to: Clock and Region - Region
  • Click Administrative tab
  • Click Change system locale

Select your MT4 language:

  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Japanese
  • Korean


Beta: Use Unicode UTF-8 for worldwide language support


  • If it is checked - UNCHECK
  • Restart VPS











Now restart your VPS.

Updated on: 06/05/2026

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