Is PS4 Blu-ray Region-Free?
The PS4 is not region-free for Blu-rays and DVDs, meaning that the Blu-ray player is region-locked to the region where the console was purchased. The Blu-ray region codes are Region A for North America, South America, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and other areas of Southeast Asia, Region B for Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand, and Region C for Asia, except for Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other areas of Southeast Asia.
Understanding PS4 Region Locking
The PS4 console itself is not region-locked for videogames, but the Blu-ray player is region-locked, which can be a limitation for users who want to play Blu-rays from different regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How Do I Change My Blu-ray Region on PS4?
To change the Blu-ray region on PS4, you need to deactivate your PS4, insert a DVD from the desired region, and then activate your PS4 again.
2. Can I Make My PS4 Region-Free?
You cannot make your PS4 region-free for Blu-rays and DVDs, but you can create a new PSN account to access games and content from different regions.
3. Is the PlayStation Blu-ray Player Region-Free?
The PlayStation Blu-ray player is not region-free; it is region-locked to the region where the console was purchased.
4. Can PS4 Play Region 2 Blu-ray?
The PS4 cannot play Region 2 Blu-rays if it is region-locked to a different region.
5. What Blu-ray Can Play on PS4?
The PS4 can play HD and 3D Blu-rays, but not 4K UHD Blu-rays.
6. Will Region B Blu-ray Play in US?
Region B Blu-rays will not play on a PS4 purchased in the US, which is Region A.
7. Is a PS4 Region-Locked?
The PS4 console is not region-locked for videogames, but the Blu-ray player is region-locked.
8. Can PS4 Region Be Changed?
You cannot change the region on your PS4 account unless you create a new one.
9. Can I Switch PS4 Region?
You can switch PS4 regions by creating a new PSN account.
10. How Do I Know if My Blu-ray is Region-Free?
You can check if your Blu-ray is region-free by looking for the region code on the disc or the disc case.
11. Is a Region-Free Blu-Ray Player Illegal?
Owning a region-free Blu-ray player is not illegal, but selling one in the US is illegal.
12. What is Region 2 PS4?
Region 2 PS4 refers to consoles sold in Japan, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, and Greenland.
13. Why Can’t I Play Blu-ray on PS4?
You may not be able to play Blu-ray on PS4 if the disc playback feature is not enabled or if the Blu-ray is from a different region.
14. Is PlayStation 5 Blu-ray Region-Locked?
The PlayStation 5 Blu-ray player is region-locked, just like the PS4.
15. Does PlayStation Region Matter?
The PlayStation region does not matter for videogames, but it does for Blu-rays and DVDs, and it is recommended to have consoles and games from the same region for optimal performance.