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How do I change my Game region?

Change your region in Windows
  1. Select Start > Settings > Time & Language > Region.
  2. Under Country or region, select your new region.
  3. You can switch back to your original region at any time.
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Can you change your console region?

On your console, go to Settings, and then select System. Select Console Settings > Language and Locale > Locale.
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Can I change my Xbox region?

From your Xbox's home screen, press the Xbox button to open the guide. Navigate to the furthest right-hand options for Profile & system and select Settings. Scroll down until you highlight the options for System and select Language & location.
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How do I fix Xbox game pass not available in my region?

go to settings, language and region and check there, adjusting the clock and timezone region does nothing. make sure you are not using a VPN also. Was this reply helpful?
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Why is Xbox region locked?

The Xbox One was initially planned to have a region blocking policy that would have prevented its use outside its region in an effort to curb parallel importing. Microsoft later reversed the policy and the final retail version of the console was not region-locked.
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Can you get region locked on Xbox?

Short answer: the Xbox One is region-free for games, but it is region locked for Blu-rays and DVDs.
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How do I change my region on Xbox game app?

Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass.
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Change your region in Windows
  1. Select Start > Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region.
  2. Under Country or region, select your new region.
  3. You can switch back to your original region at any time.
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How do you play region locked Xbox games?

Press the Xbox button on your controller to call up the guide menu on your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One. 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.
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How many times can you change your Xbox region?

Change account region once every three months.
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Will I lose my games if I change my PSN region?

You can change the region on your PSN, PS4 or PS5 without a VPN, but you won't be able to buy or access any games. You need a VPN to change your IP address to the same region, so you can access the PlayStation Store and get some games!
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Are console controllers region locked?

I have never heard of a single controller for any console that has been region locked. Any controller for any system released 2000 or later should work on any console regardless of region. Does anybody want to play some games on PS4?
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Does region matter for Xbox One?

No, you can sign in to your console if you have an Xbox account from any country or region where Xbox account creation is supported.
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Can I have 2 Xbox ones in the same house?

You can only have one home Xbox at a time. If you sign in to multiple consoles, we recommend you choose your most frequently used console as your home Xbox. If you've upgraded from Xbox One to Xbox Series X|S, make sure to designate your new console as your home Xbox.
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How to do the New Zealand trick?

From your console, go to Settings -> System -> Language & location and from a drop-down menu, select English (New Zealand). Voila! You are magically on the other side of the planet now, in the eyes of the system. That's it for this trick, everyone!
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Are US games region locked?

Yes, games are not region locked (except for China consoles). Do note that however, it may support different languages and/or have other changes (for example censorship, region-specific contents & events, etc.) compared to the one sold in your region.
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Why are games region locked?

according to wikipedia: Regional lockout "A regional lockout may be enforced for several reasons, such as to stagger the release of a certain product, to hinder grey market imports by enforcing price discrimination , or to prevent users from accessing certain content in their territory because of legal reasons (either ...
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How can I play games not in my region?

Option One: VPN
  1. Download and Install the Express VPN app or any other VPN app of your choice from the Google Play Store on your Android device.
  2. Now open the Express VPN app or the one you downloaded and then select the location where the app or game you want to install is officially available.
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Are Xbox games 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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Why can't I play on 2 Xboxes at the same time?

Note In most cases, if you attempt to launch games across multiple devices at the same time, you can be kicked out of your gaming session. This includes gaming sessions between Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S titles.
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Can I share Xbox games with family?

When you share with Friends & Family, the primary account holder and up to four additional members each get their own unique access to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits, regardless of what device they play on. All the people you invite can play at the same time, even the same game.
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Can 2 accounts share Xbox Game Pass?

“This makes it even easier to play the best Game Pass games with friends and family across console, PC, and cloud by enabling you to add up to four people to your subscription, all with their own unique access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits.”
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Can you redeem an Xbox code from a different region?

You can't use this code where you live. You need to use a code from your region. If you moved, go to Settings > System and make sure your location is correct.
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How do I change the region on my PS4 console?

Here's the bad news upfront: you can't just change the region of your existing PlayStation Network account. This means you'll have to create a new account but bear in mind that PS Store credit cannot be transferred from one user to another.
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Can you change your location on PlayStation to play games early?

You can use a VPN to change your PS4 or PS5 region and get to the new games first. And if you won't use a VPN for anything else, that's okay. You can take advantage of the 30-day money-back guarantee many VPNs offer, and still enjoy the new games sooner, personal deals, and exclusive gaming offers.
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Why are PlayStation games region locked?

PlayStation 4 games are distributed at retail on Blu-ray Disc, and digitally as downloads through the PlayStation Store. Games are not region-locked, so titles purchased in one region can be played on consoles in all regions, and players can sign-on to anyPS4 console to access their entire digital game library.
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