How many countries is Xbox available in?

Xbox Cloud Gaming runs via Microsoft's 54 Azure cloud computing centers, hosted in 140 countries. Microsoft upgraded its server blades to the more capable Xbox Series X hardware in 2021.

What 25 countries is Xbox cloud gaming in?

Among the countries covered are Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, UK and the US. You can see a full list of countries with Cloud Gaming support here.

How many countries is Xbox Game Pass available in?

This means that Game Pass community members from 86 countries around the world can play hundreds of games together with their friends and family.

Is Xbox available in China?

While both the PS4 and Xbox One have been officially launched in China with specifically made region-locked machines (the Nintendo Switch as well), they arrived in the market years after being released elsewhere.

Is Xbox available in Japan?

Over in Japan, the growth is much, much more rapid. According to new figures from Famitsu, Xbox Series X and S combined 2022 sales were more than double the region's 2021 figures. Last year, Microsoft sold 269,737 units total, putting lifetime Xbox Series X|S sales at 398,395 in Japan since their late 2020 launch.

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Is there Xbox in Japan?

The Xbox Series X|S launched in Japan in November 2020, while the Xbox 360 launched in Japan in December 2005. The original Xbox launched in Japan in February 2002 and the Xbox One in September 2014. October 2022 is the 24th month the Xbox Series X|S has been available for in Japan.

Is Xbox not popular in Japan?

Harding-Rolls's market research firm found Xbox sold fewer than 100,000 consoles in Japan last year, compared to Sony and Nintendo's combined sales of over 6.7 million. Harding-Rolls said Microsoft's small improvements on a tiny market share trailed badly behind Japanese consoles and mobile devices.

Why is Xbox not big in Japan?

On the Japan release of the Xbox in 2002, consumers weren't impressed by the console and controller's girthy build. Homes in Japan are generally small, so having a console taking up so much space just added to the list of issues that Microsoft faced trying to break into the Japanese market.

What Xbox is used by military?

Berger notes that the military use the Xbox 360 controller rather than the more recent Xbox One, apparently because the older design is more familiar among those who are now handling military hardware. Some 27 million were sold and many are still in use.

Are Xbox country locked?

Are Xbox One games region locked? The Xbox One console itself is region-free. Any game from any region can be played on any console.

Is Xbox popular in other countries?

XBox takes big wins in smaller countries

While XBox consoles hold a pretty steady share of the market the world over, in some countries they boast almost complete dominance. In Afghanistan they own 90% of the market, while in Gabon and American Samoa it's a 77% share.

Are Xbox games country 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.

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.

Can I take Xbox from US to India?

You need to find a separate cable cord but yes, Xbox One X is a region-free console, so every game you've bought, no matter the continent, will work.

Does US Xbox work in India?

Games bought in the US and games bought in India all work without any issues. Also, unlike Sony which permanently ties your account to the country you registered it in, your Xbox Live account is also portable and you can update the country to India to start seeing pricing in rupees for Live games and all.

Is China banned for Xbox?

The Chinese government this year lifted a ban on gaming consoles that was imposed back in 2000. The Xbox One will be the first gaming console to be released in mainland China since the government banned console sales in 2000.

Why is Xbox not popular in India?

To put it simply, the market for console gaming remains low in the country to this date, partly because of a lack of speciality video game retailers.

Why is Xbox only popular in America?

The fact that Xbox is performing so well in the United States could be attributed to the fact that Microsoft is an American publisher, and thus is a more recognizable brand compared to Sony. Perhaps Xbox is just a more widely known console in the US than it is in other regions of the world.

Is Xbox popular in Mexico?

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In 2019, the Xbox One from Microsoft was the leading gaming console in Mexico, accounting for roughly 29 percent of the market.

Is there Xbox in Korea?

South Korea is the only Asian country to offer Xbox All Access as part of Microsoft's global launch across 12 countries, according to SK Telecom.

Does Vietnam have Xbox?

Vietnam is unfortunately not an Xbox Live Supported Region, therefore it will most likely not work.

Is Xbox sold in Asia?

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer speaking during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 showcase announced Xbox has been growing throughout Asia due to the success of the Xbox Series S and half of all sales have been to "first-time Xbox owners."