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Will a European PS4 game work in the US?

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Will a European PS4 game work in the US?

Yes, albeit in some cases with a bit of a caveat. You should be able to put just about any disc from any region into your PS4 and it should play. I have been using a mixture of US, Japanese and European games all on the same PS4 without any problems whatsoever so far.

Can you use US PS4 in Asia?

Yes you can play any region games in any PS4 region.

Will a Japanese PS4 work in the US?

The PS4 is a region-free console, therefore Japanese games will play on a North American system and vice versa.

How do I change my region on ps4?

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How to create a PlayStation account for a different region

  1. Start by going to the Sony Entertainment Network website.
  2. Enter an email address that isn’t associated with another PSN account.
  3. Next, fill in your date of birth, and desired password.
  4. Choose your new PSN region from the dropdown menu.

Can I use an American PS5 in the UK?

Yes, the PS5 is dual voltage. If you are importing a PS5 from the US to the UK, then this means that you should be able to play it without having to invest in a convertor. This bodes well for those of you who want to get in extra early, as the console comes out in the US a full week before the UK and Europe.

Do Japanese PS4 games work on American PS4?

Your US account can play Japanese games, and vice versa. And if you’re only playing physical games, none of this is necessary. Just put in the disc, play on any account you wish, and you shouldn’t have any problem getting trophies regardless of which region your account is from.

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Are PS4 games region locked?

PlayStation 4 consoles and game discs are not region locked, including digital titles. Downloadable content and service entitlements are region locked to the original PlayStation Store ID and are not compatible on game discs from another region.

Will a PSN game bought in Europe work in Asia?

For example if your PSN account is Asia region (R3) and you buy a game from Europe (R2). You can still play the game but you won’t be able to download the dlcs/preorder bonus due to region difference. The answer is yes it will work.

What is the difference between two PS4s from different regions?

So, the difference between two PS4s from different regions is in its Bluray’s region compatibility, which will ONLY effect your ability to play movies from the discs. Apart from that, all PS4s have universal power supplies (rated from 110V to 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz) and you can use any PSN account from any region on any PS4.

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Are PS4 games region restricted to play with other countries?

While PS4 games are not region restricted to play with, the DLC and the save games are. Hypothetically, if you lived in UK and bought a EU edition of Assassin’s Creed (R2), then you bought DLC from your North American account (R1 PlayStation Store), the DLC would not work, because the DLC belongs to different game ID, with same skin.

Is the PlayStation 4 still being made in Japan?

Following the launch of the PlayStation 5 in November 2020, Sony discontinued production in Japan of all but the 500GB Slim model of the PlayStation 4 on January 5, 2021, with the standard PS4 still being produced for western markets. The technology in the PlayStation 4 is similar to the hardware found in modern personal computers.