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Can Xbox One play Japanese games?

If you happen to have a bunch of NTSC-J titles and one is on the American backwards compatibility list so is the Japanese Version. I'd assume PAL versions as well. I've been playing my Japanese Gears 2 all weekend.
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Can you play Japanese Xbox games on American Xbox?

You can't play games from another region with ANY system... Japanese XBOX will only play Japanese games.
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Can you play Japanese games on an American console?

Most videogame systems have region lockouts so that they only play games made for their region. This means that for the most part, American consoles will not play Japanese games and vice versa.
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Is Xbox One games region locked?

In addition, Xbox One games are not region locked. Any Xbox One game purchased at retail can be used in any country on any Xbox One.” What is this? Microsoft added that you'll need a valid payment method corresponding to to a console's launch origin.
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Can you play import games on Xbox One?

Yes they will no problem.
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Can you play Japanese Xbox 360 games on Xbox One?

Usually japanese games dont play on a us console, we are ntsc based so if a japanese disc has pal any where on it, that would be a no go. NTSC and PAL are different region based games and can be applied to consoles or discs.
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Do Xbox games work in any country?

In the wake of European delays for the console, Microsoft reiterates that Xbox One games are not region locked. Nic Healey is a Senior Editor with CNET, based in the Australia office. His passions include bourbon, video games and boring strangers with photos of his cat.
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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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Can Xbox One play all regions?

The Xbox console can play Blu-ray discs and DVDs that are sold in the same region as the console. See the following tables for the countries in each disc region. Some Blu-ray discs and DVDs are not region-encoded or are coded to all regions. Region-free Blu-ray discs and DVDs will play on any Xbox console.
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How do I bypass region lock on Xbox One?

Here are the steps on how to remove region lock on Xbox One in this way.
  1. Sign in to your Xbox One console.
  2. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
  3. Select System > Settings > System > Language & location.
  4. Select your new location from the Location list, and then select Restart now.
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Are Japanese consoles region-locked?

In such case, using a step-up converter is recommended. Most American Sega Saturn discs can be played in Japanese consoles, but most Japanese games are locked for American and European consoles. Like in the Mega Drive/Genesis, the use of a switch will circumvent the region-lock but won't change the language.
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How do I get Japanese on my Xbox?

Sign in to your Xbox console. Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Language & location. Select Japan from the list, and then select Restart now.
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Do people in Japan use Xbox?

In 20 years, Xbox sold a total of 2.3 million consoles in Japan, according to Weekly Famitsu magazine.
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What is region lock on Xbox?

The only games that are region locked on Xbox One are games from China due to local laws there, but everything else should be fine, as long as you have a valid payment method on file to buy the games in that local currency. :) 8 people found this reply helpful.
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Are Xbox series region locked?

It is region locked so will only play discs from the region you are in,for example if you are in Europe then your console will only play PAL region dvd's/blu-rays or region free discs.
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Can I change region on Xbox?

On your Xbox 360

To change your country/region on Xbox 360, you can't simply update your location as with the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. Instead, you need to migrate your Xbox profile, which could impact other subscriptions and services.
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Does Xbox region matter?

The Xbox One physical library is region-free. Any game disc will work in any console.
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How do I buy games from a different region on Xbox One?

Not possible
  1. Buy games without VPN.
  2. Buy games from every country without any limits.
  3. Buy games with local credit card in other countries (mostly not possible)
  4. Getting prepaid gift cards for other countries directly from Microsoft.
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How many times can you get banned on Xbox before its permanent?

There's no set number of suspensions that will lead to a permanent ban. You can get a permanent ban without having any prior suspensions. Or you can get 5 suspensions and then get a permanent ban.
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Can an Xbox be permanently banned?

Other Xbox device suspensions (including Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or Windows devices) can be temporary or permanent, depending on the severity of the violation. A permanent Xbox device ban affects the device's ability to access any online features and services.
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How long will you get banned from Xbox?

Generally suspensions go from 24 hours, to 7 days, to 14 days, and then permanent. Since it is a communication ban, then yes, you won't be able to communicate through your mic.
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What country uses Xbox the most?

The Xbox is the console of choice for major countries such as the US where it has 54 per cent of the searches for consoles. Bangladesh is the biggest supporter of Microsoft's console with 80 per cent of console searches being for Xbox.
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Is the Xbox One S region-free?

Region-free Blu-ray discs and DVDs will play on any Xbox console. Note Game discs for the Xbox console are not coded to regions.
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Can Xbox One play imported 360 games?

During Microsoft's E3 2015 press conference on June 15, 2015, Microsoft announced plans to introduce Xbox 360 backward compatibility on the Xbox One at no additional cost. Supported Xbox 360 games will run within an emulator and have access to certain Xbox One features, such as recording and broadcasting gameplay.
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Will a Japanese Xbox 360 work in America?

Yes, with using a Console that is NTSC/J Format you will be able to play Japan Released Titles and Connect with Xbox LIVE. You will not be able to either have Access or purchase Regional Locked Content (such as DLC).
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