Why are ps4 games region-locked?

Why are ps4 games region-locked?

Why are ps4 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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Are japanese pokemon games region locked?
Software regions are used to prevent physical copies of games being played on systems of a different region. This means that, for example, a Japanese region copy of Pokémon X cannot be played on an American region Nintendo 3DS system.
2024-02-13 14:40:16


Are ps4 and ps5 games region-locked?
Best answer: No. PS5 games are not region-locked. So, this means that you can play games on any PS5 no matter what.
2024-01-03 07:38:28


Are all ps4 games region-free?
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The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in Europe, South America and Australia, and on February 22, 2014 in Japan.
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PS4 Region-free or Region-locked? In short, PS4 is region free for games, with region restrictions for DLCs, but it is region locked for movie DVDs & Blu-ray discs.
2023-08-05 20:24:46


Are playstation 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).
2023-06-04 20:54:53