How do I buy games from a different region on PS4?
To buy games from a different region on PS4, you will need to create a new PSN account for the desired region and use a VPN to access the PlayStation Store from that region, or purchase a gift card for the specific region and use it to buy the game. This process allows you to bypass the region lock on your PSN account and access games that are not available in your local PlayStation Store.
Understanding Region Locks on PS4
The PS4 console itself is not region-locked, but PSN accounts are, which means you can play games from any region on your console, but you can only access the PlayStation Store for the region associated with your PSN account.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I change my PS4 game region?
The PS4 and PS5 game consoles are not region-locked, but all PlayStation accounts are, and you can’t change your region on your PS5 or PS4 account unless you create a new one.
2. Are PS Store games region locked?
Like the PlayStation 4, PS5 consoles and games are not locked by region, meaning a game sold in the US (NTSC-U) will play on a console bought in the UK (PAL).
3. How do I redeem a different region code on PS4?
Unfortunately, voucher codes can only be redeemed in the same PlayStation Store region — it’s not possible to change the region of an account (the region was selected when the account was set up).
4. How do I download region locked games on PS4?
All you have to do is set the country and address to one that exists in the desired region, add this account to your PS4, and set your new account as your primary PS4.
5. Can I play PS4 games from different countries?
PS4s are not region locked, at least not for video gaming, so you can play games from different countries on your console.
6. Can US PS4 play UK games?
Games are not region-locked, so games purchased in one region can be played on consoles in all regions.
7. Are PS4 game codes region locked?
Officially, both digital and physical PS4 games are not region locked, but Sony does encourage games and consoles to be from the same region “for best performance.”
8. Can I play a European game on an American PS5?
PS5 and PS4 games of all regions can be played on any region PS5 or PS4 respectively (with the exception of Mainland China).
9. How do I buy digital games on PS4?
To purchase digital games on PS4, go to the PlayStation Store, browse by content type, select your content, and complete the purchase flow.
10. Can I use a credit card from a different country on PS4?
If your credit or debit card is registered to an address in a different country to that of your PlayStation Store region, you may find that they cannot be linked.
11. How do I fix region lock on PS4?
To fix region lock on PS4, you need to create a new PSN account for the desired region and use a VPN to access the PlayStation Store from that region.
12. Can I buy a PSN card for another country?
Voucher Codes are country-specific, meaning they can only be redeemed on accounts for PSN that match the country or region for which the Voucher Code was issued.
13. Why won’t my debit card work on PlayStation?
If you have told your payment provider to disable online payments, you might not be able to register your card as a payment method on PlayStation Store.
14. Can an American PS4 play European games?
The PS4 game console itself is region-free, so you can play games from any region on your console.
15. Will European PS4 work in US?
Your European PS4 console will work fine in North America, but you’ll need a voltage converter from EU (220V) to NA (110V) and the correct plug.