What game systems are region-locked?

The Nintendo 64 features similar lockout methods as the Super NES. The GameCube and Wii are both region-locked, as well as the Wii Shop Channel. On the Wii, channels from other regions will refuse to load with the message "This channel can't be used." The coded regions are: NTSC-U (The Americas and Asia)

Are Xbox consoles region locked?

Like the Nintendo Switch and Sony's PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles, the Xbox Series X|S and its older sibling the Xbox One are region-free devices.

Which Nintendo consoles are not region locked?

Are Nintendo Switch consoles region locked? No. Consoles are not region locked (except for China consoles). So consoles of any region (except China) can play games of any regions.

Are PS4 games region locked?

Can I play games in one region with a PSN account of another region? Yes, games are not region locked (except for China consoles).

Are Nintendo DS consoles region locked?

Older Nintendo DS and DS Lite software is region-free, so you can play most of that software on a Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL from any region. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.

A guide to Region Locking

Are 3DS consoles region locked?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems are region locked. Region locking enables Nintendo to include parental controls and more efficiently deliver region-specific system and menu updates to users.

Are Wii games region locked?

Users have to simply insert the disc into the console and wait for it to load, then eject the disc when the drive stops. Any game disc from other regions can then loaded and played. Currently, all unmodded Wii consoles in the market are region-locked, so only games from the same region can be played on that machine.

Are PS4 games region locked on PS5?

The PlayStation 4 (PS4, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro) and PlayStation 5 (PS5, PS5 Digital Edition) hardware isn't region locked, but any available add-on content is tied to a regional PlayStation Store.

Are PlayStation 5 consoles region locked?

PlayStation 5 has no region locks (for games)

Sony revealed several months before the PlayStation 5's release in November 2020 that PS5 games would not be region-locked. Region-locked games are only available to users living in a specific part of the world.

How do I bypass region lock on PS4?

What are region-free consoles?

A regionless game console is a video game console without regional lockout. Regionless game consoles can accept input in the form of cartridges/game disks that were designed for markets of any country and any language. These consoles are prized by members of the import gaming community.

Is the Wii U region-free?

Yes, Wii U systems are region locked.

Can I play a Japanese game on my Switch?

With the exception of systems and game cards distributed in the Chinese region, Nintendo Switch game cards are not region locked.

Are Switch consoles region locked?

Nintendo Switch (Switch, Switch Lite) hardware isn't region locked, but any available DLC content is tied to a regional Nintendo eShop. Nintendo officially recommends that players purchase software that is specifically made for their Nintendo Switch system's region.

Why are some consoles region locked?

Originally Answered: Why is region locking still a thing? It's because of price discrimination. Steam, for example, used to have all its prices in USD, and no games were region locked. Then they switched to regional currencies for price discrimination reasons.

Are all Xbox games region-free?

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. Note Game discs for the Xbox console are not coded to regions.

Will a Japanese PS5 work in the US?

PS5 consoles are physically the same across all regions and will function the same across the globe, PS5 games on disc are not subject to region coding.

How can I play my PS5 anywhere?

Can PS5 play all regions?

Does the PS5 Blu-ray player have region locks? Region locks are designed to stop you from playing media from other territories on your device. According to Sony, the PS5 does have region locks in place for Blu-rays. However, Ultra HD Blu-ray discs are region free, so can be played on your PS5.

Can you put any PS4 games in a PS5?

PS4 only games

While the majority of PS4 games are playable on PS5 consoles, below is a list of PS4 games that are playable on PS4 only. On PlayStation™Store, PS4 games that are not playable on the PS5 console will be marked with 'Playable on: PS4 only'. Just Deal With It!

What is the difference between PS5 US and Japan?

Hi. The HK and JP version only difference is the "movie disc" region lock. If you intend to use PS5 as a blu-ray movie player, then you need to be mindful of the regional disc. On the other hand, if it is intended for pure gameplay, they performs exactly the same for game discs.

Can I play my physical PS4 games on PS5?

PS5 Backwards Compatibility: Will Physical PS4 Game Discs Play on the PS5? Yes, physical PS4 game discs will play on PS5. You'll be able to insert physical PS4 game discs into the PS5 and play them, as well as download digital software you've purchased from the PlayStation Store.

Are PS3 games region locked?

Though the PlayStation 3 is not locked by any particular region, meaning a Japanese PS3 should play European titles, there is one caveat as far as technology is concerned.

How do I make my Wii not region locked?

Is it illegal to download Wii games?

It is illegal to download a Nintendo ROM from the internet whether or not you own an authentic copy of that game.