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What happens if I change my Xbox region?

Any time left on your Xbox subscription, such as Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass, will move with your account to the new country/region. If these subscriptions aren't available in your new country/region, your current subscription will remain active but may not work as expected.
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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 many times can I change region on Xbox?

Change account region once every three months.
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Is Xbox 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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Can you switch countries on Xbox?

Here's how to do it: Sign in to your Xbox One console. Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Select System > Settings > System > Language & location.
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How to Change Region / Location in XBOX One Console?

Can I change my Xbox country?

Step 3: Change your country/region on your console

Sign in to your Xbox console. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Language & location.
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Is there a limited amount of times you can change your home Xbox?

You can switch your home Xbox up to five times in any one-year period.
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Can I change my region on Xbox to redeem a code?

If you have changed your location since setting up your Xbox One, you can redeem the code by changing your location.
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Language & location.
  3. Select Location and change it to your new location.
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How many times can you change your Xbox user for free?

The following are important things to note before changing your gamertag: If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free.
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Can I make my Xbox region free?

The answer is no. It is impossible to make Xbox One DVD/Bluray player region free. There is no region free hack for Xbox One.
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What consoles are region free?

List of Region Free Consoles/Handhelds
  • GameBoy.
  • Sega Game Gear.
  • GameBoy Color.
  • GameBoy Advance.
  • Nintendo DS/DSi/DSi XL (With the exception of DSi only games)
  • PSP (With the exception of UMD Movies)
  • PlayStation 3 (Except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3)
  • PS Vita.
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Can I buy Xbox games from another region?

Since the Xbox is region-free, everything is compatible! And by the way, no one we know of has ever been banned from buying abroad if you really only use prepaid gift cards.
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Why does it cost $10 dollars to change gamertag?

They charge for Gamertag changes because of the change of records. They have FILES upon FILES with your name on it. Everytime you license transfer, buy anything, send a message, earn an achievment. That's a lot of information to keep track of, and when you change your GT there is an age old issue of verification.
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Can 2 people use an Xbox account at once?

You can sign in to multiple devices at once, such as an Xbox One console, Xbox Series X|S console, mobile device, Windows device, or through cloud gaming.
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What does converting your code mean on Xbox?

Prepaid Xbox Live Gold wants to convert to ultimate why? I don't like the 3 months to 1 month conversion, or I'm wrong? Redeeming your Prepaid Xbox Live Gold 3 Month code will automatically convert to 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and will be added to your current Xbox Game Pass Ultimate account.
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How do you get around region lock on Xbox?

Go to Profile & System > Settings > System > Language & location.
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On the Microsoft Store website:
  1. Open the Microsoft Store website.
  2. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the language next to the globe icon.
  3. Select a location from the list.
  4. The website will reload with the new settings enabled.
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Are Gamepass codes 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. Why?
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Will I lose my games if I change my home Xbox?

All content is licensed to the gamertag that originally purchased it. The tag that purchased the content can always play it.
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What happens if you refund too many times on Xbox?

The worst that will happen is you'll run out of refund requests, which means for a temporarily time (More than likely a year), meaning you won't be able to get refunds on certain items (This will only happen if you have successfully received multiple refunds within the last year).
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Can I have 2 Xbox ones in the same house?

Yes you can - not only can you install one game on two consoles there is also a trick where you can set an Xbox as a Home Xbox and share the games with two consoles (and games pass). We have two Xbox Ones in our house, one downstairs, and one upstairs.
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Why wont it let me change country on Microsoft store?

If you can't change country or region, it might be for one of these reasons: You changed the country or region within the last three months. Your account is suspended. For example, the credit card on a subscription has expired, or your subscription has a balance due.
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Will I lose everything if I change my gamertag?

Changing your gamertag only affects your gamertag. It does not mess with your saved data or progress at all.
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Is your first gamertag change free?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free. Here's a way to do it on your Xbox One console: Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System > Settings > Personalization > My profile > Customize profile.
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Do you get a free gamertag change every year?

Is it free to change your Xbox gamertag? The first time you want to change your gamertag you can do it completely for free. If you've already changed it once, though, a charge will apply - in the US, it's $9.99 each time, while in the UK it's £7.99, and this varies further between regions.
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