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OpenClaw International Expansion: New Languages and Regions

February 23, 20262 min readUpdated September 11, 2026By OpenClawBlog Team
February 20, 2026 2 min read
Global Reach: OpenClaw announces support for 12 new languages, regional community hubs, and improved international documentation to serve users worldwide.

A Growing Global Community

Since its launch, OpenClaw has seen explosive growth worldwide, with significant adoption in China, India, Europe, and South America. Today, we're announcing a major international expansion to better serve our global community.

New Language Support

OpenClaw is adding native language support for 12 new languages, bringing the total to 20 supported languages:

Mandarin (简体中文)
Japanese (日本語)
Korean (한국어)
Spanish (Español)
French (Français)
German (Deutsch)
Portuguese (Português)
Russian (Русский)
Italian (Italiano)
Hindi (हिन्दी)
Arabic (العربية)
Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

Regional Community Hubs

To better support local communities, we're launching regional OpenClaw hubs:

  • Asia-Pacific: Singapore-based community management, Mandarin/Japanese/Korean documentation
  • Europe: Dublin-based support, EU-compliant hosting guidance
  • Latin America: São Paulo community team, Portuguese/Spanish resources
  • Middle East & Africa: Dubai regional hub, Arabic language support

Localized Documentation

All core documentation is being translated and localized:

  • Installation guides for each region
  • Platform-specific tutorials (WeChat, LINE, KakaoTalk)
  • Regional compliance guides (GDPR, China's CSL, etc.)
  • Local LLM provider recommendations

What This Means for Users

  • Better local support: Community moderators in your time zone
  • Native language CLI: Error messages and help text in your language
  • Regional platform integration: Better support for local messaging apps
  • Cultural customization: Skills tailored to regional needs

Get Involved

We're looking for community translators, regional ambassadors, and local content creators. Join our international Discord channels or contribute translations on GitHub.


Sources

  1. OpenClaw Official Blog - International Expansion Announcement (archived)
  2. OpenClaw GitHub - Translation contribution guidelines

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Source trail, checked September 11, 2026. Official documentation docs and gateway/security docs are the current reference points. Check your installed version before running a command from this archive page.

Reference Trail

Sources and further reading

  1. Join GitHubgithub.com
  2. Official documentation docsdocs.openclaw.ai
  3. gateway/security docsdocs.openclaw.ai
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