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Are Xbox Game Pass gift cards region locked?

To ensure that pricing for the Xbox Live Gold subscription service reflects the local market economies, Xbox Live Gold subscription cards are only redeemable in the country or region purchased and cannot be redeemed in any other country or region.
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Are Xbox Game Pass cards region locked?

Why is Microsoft Rewards region locked? Are there laws about loyalty programs? Microsoft has even started region locking the rewards. Xbox Game Pass codes obtained through MS Rewards used to be region free, now they're locked to the MS Rewards region.
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Can you use Xbox gift card from another region?

If you redeem a Microsoft or Xbox gift card in a country that doesn't match the country associated with your billing account, you won't be able to use those funds. The funds in your Microsoft account can't be transferred after you redeem a Microsoft or Xbox gift card.
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How do I redeem my Xbox Game Pass in another country?

To redeem a code from another country you need 3 things:
  1. A payment card from that country (you could just use a virtual card for that).
  2. Set your Microsoft account region to the desired country in account settings.
  3. A vpn to look like you are browsing from the desired country.
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Can I buy Game Pass for someone in another country?

No, you can only share your membership with people who live in your own country.
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How to redeem Region Locked Xbox or MS Codes!

Does Xbox Game Pass work in any country?

Xbox Game Pass is available in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, ...
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Why can't i buy Xbox Game Pass because of region?

If you move to a new country or region, and your account region and physical location do not match, you may get a “region block” error or have a problem making a purchase. You must have a valid billing address and payment option that match your locale.
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Can you get banned for buying Xbox games from different regions?

Yes, you would be putting yourself at risk for being banned by changing your region to purchase something that is not available in your own.
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Are US Xbox games region locked?

The Xbox and the Xbox 360 are region-locked, but some games are region-free and will play in any region. Digital content through Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 and original Xbox are also region-locked, such as DLC, movies, and apps.
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How do you buy out of region games on Xbox?

  1. Buy a gift card for the region you want to buy from.
  2. Redeem card on your account (can do this on xbox.com/account.microsoft.com or on the console)
  3. Change your region. ...
  4. Buy game with account credit.
  5. If it's your first time buying from this new region, it will also ask for your address.
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What happens if you buy a game from another region?

You will be able to play the game. Region lock is to prevent purchasing games from other regions. But once you have bought it, you can play it in any country where the game is available.
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Is Xbox Game Pass US exclusive?

Game Pass isn't exclusive to the US. I'm in Canada, and I have it. "An active Game Pass subscription is required to play games. Some games may be available only to account holders 18 years and older.
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Can you get Xbox Game Pass forever?

How long do I have access to games within the Xbox Game Pass catalog? Xbox Game Pass members enjoy unlimited access to over 100 great games within Xbox Game Pass catalog, until either the member's subscription cancels/expires or a game leaves the Game Pass catalog.
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How do I keep Game Pass games forever?

To keep playing the DLC, you need to buy the game itself from the Microsoft Store or on disc. As long as you were signed in to the Xbox network the last time you played, your achievements, game saves, and game progress will all be there.
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Can you get banned for changing your region to play a game early?

Can you get banned for changing location on Xbox One to play a game early? No, Microsoft even made fun out of it when Gears 5 was about to be released. They stated on Twitter that they saw the highest player count ever from New Zealand. How do I exit a game on Xbox One?
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How do you get around region lock on Xbox?

Go to Profile & System > Settings > System > Language & location. Select your desired location from the “Location” list. Select “Restart now” to apply the changes and reboot the console. After the console reboots, open the Microsoft Store page, and it should load the Store based on your console's new location.
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Is gifting region locked?

The answer is Yes,There is no way to gift games across regions.
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How to bypass region lock games?

Proxies. Proxies are the easiest way to bypass geo-restrictions when it comes to viewing locked content. There are many public proxy tools located online that you can easily use to mask your IP address or change it to something else that can get through the block.
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What happens to digital games if you get banned?

"Know that if your Gamertags are banned then you will lose all of your digital content. The only exception to this is a console ban. This means that only the console itself gets banned from online but the Gamertag remains unaffected.
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Can I get a refund if I get banned from a game?

You will not be eligible for refunds for games or products from which you have been banned or for which you have otherwise violated the terms of service.
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Can you get banned for playing a game early Xbox?

No you will not get banned as long as it's a legit copy of the game. Was this reply helpful?
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How much is a year of Game Pass?

Get an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S console, plus 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, starting at $24.99 a month for 24 months.
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What is the difference between Xbox Game Pass and Ultimate Game Pass?

There are three tiers to Xbox Game Pass: Console, PC and Ultimate. The first includes only Xbox games, the second is for Windows PC gamers and the third covers both platforms. Moreover, PC and Ultimate tiers include access to EA Play, which consists of access to EA games, rewards and other members-only content.
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How long can Xbox Game Pass last?

When you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we'll apply any prepaid time you have on Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, or EA Play subscriptions toward the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan at the current conversion ratio, up to a maximum of 36 months. Prepaid time conversion is final, and ratios are subject to change.
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