Why Can’t I Change My Region on Blizzard?

You can’t change your region on Blizzard because your game progress is tied to your Play Region, and changing regions may negatively affect your connection to their servers, and in the case of World of Warcraft, accounts and associated items are region-locked. Additionally, to change your country/region on your Battle.net account, your Battle.net Balance must be less than $20, and changing regions may reset your balance to zero.

Understanding Region Locks on Blizzard

Blizzard games are region-locked, meaning that your game progress is tied to your Play Region, and isn’t shared across regions. By default, you will play in your home region, which is determined by your country of residence. Choosing to play in a different region may negatively affect your connection to their servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Are Blizzard games region-locked?: Yes, Blizzard games are region-locked, and your game progress is tied to your Play Region.
2. Is World of Warcraft region-locked?: Yes, World of Warcraft accounts and associated items are region-locked, and it is not possible to transfer accounts or in-game progress between regions.
3. What regions are Blizzard servers in?: Blizzard servers are located in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, catering to players in different parts of the world.

Account and Region Management

4. How do I change my account region on Battle.net?: You can change your country/region on your Battle.net account using their country change self-service, but your Battle.net Balance must be less than $20 to qualify for a country/region change.
5. Can I transfer my EU WoW account to US?: No, it is not possible to transfer a World of Warcraft account from one region to another, but you can create a new account in the desired region.
6. Can I make a second Blizzard account?: Yes, you can add new accounts through your Games & Subscriptions Account Management page.

Game-Specific Questions

7. How do I change servers on WoW?: You can change servers on WoW using the Character Transfer service, which allows you to move characters to other realms for a fee of $25.
8. Can I get banned for playing WoW on a VPN?: While Blizzard doesn’t prohibit playing on a VPN, it can cause false positives with cheating detection routines, but this is not a common cause of problems.
9. How much does it cost to change servers in WoW?: The cost of each paid character transfer is $25 / 20€ / £15 / ₩24,000.

Technical and Troubleshooting Questions

10. Why are WoW servers so one-sided?: WoW servers can become one-sided due to the natural tendency of players to join realms with a large player base of the same faction, providing better flexibility and opportunities.
11. How do I fix region-locked games?: You can use a VPN to access region-locked games or developer’s websites from a different region.

Blizzard and World of Warcraft Basics

12. Where is Blizzard located in the US?: Activision Blizzard is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the US.
13. What is Blizzard in trouble for?: Blizzard has been involved in a lawsuit alleging a “frat boy” culture in which female employees endure regular sexual harassment and experience discrimination and retaliation.
14. Can I transfer my Blizzard game to another account?: No, you cannot move a game account from one Battle.net account to another, or merge two game accounts into a single account.

Additional Information

15. What is a blizzard in the US?: A blizzard in the US is officially defined as a storm with large amounts of snow or blowing snow, winds in excess of 35 mph, and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for an extended period of time (at least 3 hours).