Windows Security may be blocking the game from writing to your user folders. Go to Windows Security > Ransomware protection > Allow an app through Controlled folder access and add PR2.exe to the list.
I've tried the following troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue: port royale 2 could not find translation files
This is the most successful solution reported by users on both Steam and GOG forums. Windows Security may be blocking the game from
Click and navigate to your game's installation folder (e.g., in Steam\steamapps\common\Port Royale 2 or GOG.com\Port Royale 2 ). Select PR2.exe and click Open , then Apply and OK . Restart your computer for changes to take effect. Secondary Fixes & Troubleshooting you must have files like:
The path you need depends on the version:
Inside \TRANSLATION , you must have files like: