On Xbox Series X|S, the emulator often locks the language to whatever your Xbox system language is at boot. Make sure your console is set to English (US) for the original English banter.
Unlike many modern games with an in‑game language selector, Prince of Persia (2008) — released on PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 — determines its language in different ways depending on your platform. Here’s a clear breakdown.
On the bottom left of this Options window, look for a dropdown menu labeled "Language" or a flag icon (depending on your patch version). If you see it, simply select your desired language (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish – or just "English").
This is the story of a traveler lost not in the Cursed Kingdom, but in a labyrinth of menus. Our "Prince" had just installed the 2008 reboot of Prince of Persia
Had he been playing on a PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, the solution would have been even more mystical: the game often took its cues from the of the console itself. To change the Prince's voice, he had to change the language of his entire world.