Playstation region ändern: How to change PSN Region on PS4 and access foreign PSN stores

How to change PSN Region on PS4 and access foreign PSN stores

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Would you like to change your PSN region on your PS3 or PS4? In this article, we’ll explain how to create a new PSN account, switch PlayStation regions, and access foreign PSN stores no matter where you are in the world.    

Ian Garland
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@IanGarland_ UPDATED: July 14, 2022

Maybe you’re looking to access region-exclusive games, play new titles before they’re released in your country, or access another country’s streaming services from abroad? If so, you might want to consider changing your PlayStation region or using a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

You might already know that streaming services often have different libraries for different countries. However, the PlayStation Store actually works in the exact same way. For example, the Japanese store has a wider range of RPGs, and the US store has additional streaming apps.

It’s worth noting that there are two different ways to access foreign content on a PlayStation console. One gives full, unrestricted access to another country’s PS Store, while another simply tricks apps into granting access to their geo-restricted content. Don’t worry: we’ll walk you through both methods step-by-step.

How to create a PlayStation account for a different region

Here’s the bad news upfront: you can’t just change the region of your existing PlayStation Network account. This means you’ll have to create a new account but bear in mind that PS Store credit cannot be transferred from one user to another. The good news, though, is that creating another PSN account only takes a few minutes. Below, we’ll explain exactly how to do this, using a US account as an example:

Here’s 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. If you don’t have one, you can quickly create a new email address using a free service like Mail.com.
  3. Next, fill in your date of birth, and desired password.
  4. Choose your new PSN region from the dropdown menu. Note: if you pick a non-English region, you might need Google Translate as you move through the process.
  5. When you’re ready, click the submit button and verify your email.
  6. You can now set up a new user on your PS3 or PS4, using the account you just created. You’ll be asked to enter your local ZIP or postcode, but any from your chosen state or country will work.
  7. Skip past all of the social media options. If you’d like to share screenshots or clips, you can send them to your usual account in a message, then upload them to social media from there. This removes the need to create a secondary Facebook or Twitter account.
  8. Visit the PSN Store and you should find that the required currency has changed to match your chosen location. The text may be in another language, but the layout of the store shouldn’t have changed, so you can make educated guesses as to where your desired content will be.

However, there are still two problems: Netflix and other streaming apps don’t show their foreign libraries, and while you can see another country’s offerings, you can’t actually buy anything. Below, we’ll explain how to fix both of these issues.

How to pay when using another country’s PlayStation Store

As the PlayStation Store only allows you to add funds with a credit card or PayPal account registered in your region, you’ll have to use PlayStation gift cards instead. It’s important to obtain gift cards with the appropriate currency. You cannot use a $50 USD gift card on the Japanese store, for instance.

Various forums recommend creating an Amazon or PayPal account in the desired region using a fictitious billing address, but we strongly advise against this. Not only is this method more complicated, but it can also make things more expensive if your fake address is in a state or country with a sales tax.

Once you’ve acquired a gift card, just go to the PlayStation Store, scroll down to the bottom of the menu on the left-hand side, and click on “Redeem Codes”. Simply enter the voucher code and the funds will be added to your account.

How to unblock geo-restricted content on a PS4 with a VPN

If you’d like to access geo-restricted streaming services on your PS4, you don’t necessarily need a foreign PSN account. Some apps, like Netflix, check your IP address instead of your PSN region to see which country you’re in, and as such, which content you’re allowed to watch. As a result, you can simply unblock these services from abroad by connecting to a VPN.

A VPN routes your web traffic through an encrypted tunnel via an intermediary server in a location of your choice. This means that any outside observers, like your Internet Service Provider (ISP), will be unable to monitor your online activities. Further, VPNs enable you to connect to servers all over the world, and give you a temporary, region-specific IP address. This tricks websites and apps into believing you’re located somewhere different and letting you access them from abroad.

Note: Some apps are only available for download in specific regions and a VPN won’t be able to help there. For example, even while connected to a US server, you be unable to download the Hulu app unless your store region is set to US.

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How to install a VPN on PS4

No PlayStation store currently includes any VPN apps, so the setup process is a little more complex. Instead of installing a VPN directly on the PlayStation, you’ll have to either install it on your router or run an Ethernet cable from your PC to your console.

We’ve written guides to install VPNs on Tomato and DD-WRT routers, but most reputable VPN providers almost have detailed instructions for specific brands and models. Some providers even sell pre-configured routers with their software already installed. These are usually bought from a third party such as FlashRouter.

There are significant advantages to installing a VPN on your router. Firstly, a router only counts as one connection, no matter how many devices are on your network. Additionally, every device that uses that router will be automatically protected and have access to the same range of geo-locked services.

Can I use a free VPN on my PlayStation?

You might be tempted to use a free VPN, but they have several major disadvantages and we advise against them. Firstly, free VPNs usually can’t be installed on a router, which makes them a poor choice for use on PlayStations. Further, these services are far slower than premium VPNs. As a result, you’re likely to experience choppy video, long loading times, and possibly even random disconnection from the VPN. That’s assuming you can actually access geo-blocked platforms, since their restrictions often block free VPN users entirely.

International server networks are particularly expensive to build and maintain, so how can free VPNs afford it? While these services often rely on ads to bring in revenue, that’s far from their only way of making money. Some profit by using tracking cookies to build extensive consumer profiles. These can then be sold to third parties without the user’s knowledge. By acting in this way, free VPNs take away their customers’ control over how their personal data is used.

Unfortunately, there’s no easy way for the layman to tell if they’re using a genuine VPN or merely one of the dozens of malware-carrying apps hiding on the Google Play Store. Equally dangerous are VPNs that appear to work as intended, but don’t actually encrypt web traffic or prevent IPv6 leaks. Your safety isn’t guaranteed with a well-known free VPN either, as we discovered when Hola was caught selling its users’ idle bandwidth to help run a botnet.

To keep yourself safe online, we recommend using a reputable VPN with a privacy policy that puts its customers first.

Potential issues when you change PSN region

For the most part, you should be able to use your new, region-specific PSN account as if you were actually in your chosen country. However, there are a couple of minor problems that you should be aware of, and we’ll cover these briefly below.

Downloadable content (DLC) for games is region-locked. If you bought a particular game and its DLC via your new account, it should work as intended. However, if one of your other PSN accounts has the game and you buy DLC on your new account (registered under a different region), you won’t be able to access it. This also applies if you bought a hard copy of the game from a region other than the one your new account is registered in.

Not every game will be available in your native language. Many offer the ability to switch subtitle language in the game’s menu, but you’ll have to find the relevant option first, if it’s present at all. This is a particular problem for Japanese titles like the Yakuza series; Japanese is an incredibly complex language, and since localization takes an extremely long time, games usually don’t have English subtitles until their Western release.

FAQs about changing your PS4 region

What region-exclusive services can I access with a foreign PSN account?

There are dozens of PlayStation games and apps that can only be accessed in specific countries. Below, we’ve listed a few of the more popular offerings you’ll be able to access:

  1. Hulu (US only)
  2. VRV (US only)
  3. CBS All Access (US only)
  4. NFL (US Only)
  5. Dragon Quest 3 (Japan only)
  6. Yakuza Ishin (Japan only)
  7. NHK on Demand (Japan only)
  8. U-NEXT (Japan only)
  9. 7plus (Australia only)
  10. Foxtel Play (Australia only)

How do I check my PSN region on PS4?

There are a couple of different ways to check your PSN region. For instance, you could log into the PlayStation website, click your avatar icon in the top right, select Account Settings, then click the Edit button next to Residential Address to see the address you signed up with.

The easier option for most people, though, is to simply enter your PSN ID into PSNprofiles.com. There’s no login required, and it’ll also let you enter another player’s username to see which region they’re from if you’d like.

Are there any risks to changing my PS4 region?

PlayStation users should be aware of a couple of pitfalls related to changing their account region. Firstly, your account has to be funded with the correct currency. You can’t use a US credit card to add funds to your Japanese PSN account, for example.

Further, while games themselves aren’t regionally restricted, there are limitations on DLC. In other words, your Japanese account can play games purchased on your US account and vice versa. However, you can’t then buy DLC for that game on the Japanese account without purchasing the base game again.

Can I buy games on another country’s PlayStation Store?

Yes. By connecting to a VPN server in another country, you will get a valid IP address there. This will allow you to access a foreign PlayStation store to purchase games. Because of the varying prices that games sell for around the world, this can allow you to make savings. 

The only thing to remember is that you will need to set up a new PlayStation Store account that is registered in the country where you intend to make purchases. This is because your original PS Store account is registered in the country you actually live in. Once you have set up a new account (while connected to the VPN), you can purchase downloadable games that install and play normally in your home country.

The VPNs we have recommended have servers in numerous countries around the world. This will allow you to shop around and check the cost of games in various regions. The thing to remember is that in countries where earnings are lower, games are likely to cost less. This makes countries like Turkey and Latin America a good place to start when looking for PlayStation Stores that offer better deals.  

Will I lose access to my PlayStation games if I change my region?

You won’t lose access to your PlayStation games if you change your reason as you have already purchased the games meaning they’re linked to your account. Whether you travel abroad or change your region with a VPN, you should still be able to access the existing games in your library. The only exception might be if a game is licensed in your home location, but it’s not available in the country you’re visiting or connecting from — you wouldn’t lose the game, but it might be unavailable until you connect to a country where it’s licensed.

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    • Save Data
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    • Blu-ray Discs
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    • Streaming Services
  • Consoles
    • PlayStation 5
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    • Power: Voltage, Frequencies, and Adapters
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  • APPENDIX: PlayStation Regional Breakdown

=== PLAYSTATION REGION GUIDE ===

PlayStation Network (PSN) accounts, game content, video content, and consoles all have their own regional considerations as determined by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and other regional oversight bodies. This guide contains an overview on the various type of regional restrictions you may wish to be aware of and also outlines your options if you are moving to a new country.

When you create a PSN account you will be asked to set your country of residence. The country of your PSN account determines:

  • Which storefront you see and what content is available for you to purchase on the PlayStation Store.
  • Which billing methods you are able to add to your account and use.
  • Which regional cards, codes, and vouchers you are able to redeem.
  • Which various PSN services and features are available to you.

This setting cannot be changed after you complete the account creation process. Ensure you have accurately entered your country of primary residence, as many local retailers will be selling content which is meant to be used with PSN accounts registered to your country.

In the event you do not see your country of primary residence in the list of selectable countries, this means that PSN is unfortunately not officially available in your country. If you wish to proceed with the creation of a PSN account, you would need to select a different country — perhaps one in close proximity or close affiliation to yours. However, keep in mind that there may be some unresolvable issues as creating PSN accounts registered outside of your country of residence is not officially supported.

If you have recently moved, or are in the process of moving to a new country of primary residence, please read the section Moving to a New Country of this guide.

If you cannot remember what country your PSN account is set to, you can visit Sony Account Management and check under [Basic Account Information] > [Residential Address]

Games

PS5 and PS4 games of all regions can be played on any region PS5 or PS4 respectively (with the exception of Mainland China). This includes both disc and digital copies of games. Despite games of any region being playable on most consoles, it is important to note that each game copy still has a region associated with it. The region of the game will determine some important things, such as:

  • Compatibility with Add-On content.
  • Compatibility with game save files.
  • Voice and Text languages available to you in-game. (PS4 only)

For this reason, it is highly recommended that you purchase games that match your country and region of primary residence. A game’s region is determined by a product code given to each application a per region basis.

  • PS5 game product codes appear as PPSA-#####.
  • PS4 game product codes appear as CUSA-#####.
  • The product code of a physical game disc can be found on the disc label.
  • The product code of a digital game download is not visible on consoles. However if you visit your country’s PlayStation Store on a web browser and load the game’s store page, the product code is visible in the URL (look for PPSA or CUSA). The country your PSN account is registered to determines which region games you can purchase and download.

NOTE: On PS5, you can download different language packs for games from PSN. To do this, press OPTIONS on a game from the Home Screen. Then select [Manage Game Content] and navigate down to the language packs you wish to download. If a game offers a particular language or not depends on it being created and made available by the game’s developer.

Add-Ons

Add-On content is only compatible with games of a matching region and product code. If a game and add-on do not have the same region, the game will not identify the add-on content and it will not work. This includes both downloadable add-on content such as expansions and levels, as well as license-based add-ons such as virtual currency and in-game consumables.

The region of add-ons are determined by the country of the PSN account that purchased the content. Make sure your PSN account matches the region of your game before making an add-on purchase.

If you are ever unsure as to if there will be a mismatch between your game disc and add-ons you may buy with your PSN account, compare the CUSA/PPSA product on the disc label with the URL of the content you want to purchase on the PlayStation Store. Make sure you are logged into your PSN account and are viewing your country’s store. Look for «CUSA#####» or «PPSA#####» in the URL to determine if it matches your game disc.

Save Data

Application Save Data (game saves) are tied to the region and product code of the game that created the save file. Save data can only be read by applications from the same region. If you take an existing save and try to load it on a different region’s copy of the same game, the save file will not be visible and cannot be loaded. For this reason, it is recommended you purchase games that match your country of primary residence, and continue playing with the same region for a single game.

Despite not being able to load saves across different regions, it is possible to store multiple copies of saves from different regions. In the case of multiple-region installs, each copy is listed as its own separate application with its own separate save databank.

Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs

Ultra HD Blu-ray video discs are not region coded, and therefore can be played on any region PS5 console with a disc drive.

Blu-ray Discs

Most Blu-ray video discs are region coded, and this determines which consoles you are able to play them on. Blu-ray discs are most commonly coded A, B, or C, with FREE or ALL representing discs which can be played by any region player. You can confirm a Blu-ray disc’s region code by looking at the disc’s case.

See PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 console information to see what region your console’s Blu-ray player is set to.

DVDs

Most video DVDs are region coded, and this determines which consoles you are able to play them on. DVDs are most commonly region coded 1-6, with 0 or ALL representing discs which can be played by any region player. You can confirm a DVD’s region code by looking at the disc’s case.

See PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 4 console information to see what region your console’s DVD player is set to by default.

Specifically with DVDs, you can change the region associated with your PS5 or PS4’s DVD player a set number of times. You will be asked if you wish to change the console’s DVD region code setting if you insert a DVD with a region code that falls outside of what your console can currently play. The PS5 or PS4’s DVD region code setting can be changed a maximum number of 4 times, after which the region code will be permanently locked. Restoring default settings or resetting your console will not allow you to change this after it is locked.

Streaming Services

Region restrictions for video streaming services vary per service, and usually are determined by the IP address of where you are connecting from. Check with your streaming service’s support site to learn more about their regional compatibility.

For PlayStation Video, you can stream or download your video content only while connecting from the country that your PSN account is registered to. If you are planning to travel out of your home country, it is recommended you download your content in advance, prior to travelling, to a device that supports download of PS Video content (the PlayStation Video app on iOS or Android). You can then playback the downloaded video offline while away.

PlayStation 5

PlayStation 5 consoles are broken up into various regions. Regions are broken down into a two-digit numerical suffix, which makes up the last two numerical digits of a console’s model number. For example a model number of: CFI-10xxA, the numbers for «xx» denote the region assignment of the console. (‘A’ denotes PS5 with disc drive, ‘B’ denotes Digital Edition)

The region assignment of your PS5 determines:

  • Which region Blu-ray video discs (BD) and DVDs you are able to watch.
  • What type of outlet prong your power cable comes with.
  • Some of your default system settings and console operation.

For this reason, it is recommended you purchase your PS5 from an authorized retailer within your own country.

The following table breaks down how SIE has assigned regions for the PS5. Feel free to use this as reference when considering the purchase of a PS5 console.

Suffix Region BD Region DVD Region
00 Japan A 2
02 Oceania (Australia, New Zealand) B 4
08 Central Asia, India, Russia, Ukraine C 5
14 Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America) A 4
15 North America (Canada, United States) A 1
16 Europe, Middle East, Africa B 2
18 South Korea A 3

PlayStation 4

PlayStation 4 consoles are broken up into various regions. Regions are broken down into a two-digit numerical suffix, which makes up the last two numerical digits of a console’s model number. For example a model number of: CUH-10xxA, the numbers for «xx» denote the region assignment of the console.

The region assignment of your PS4 determines:

  • Which region Blu-ray video discs (BD) and DVDs you are able to watch.
  • What type of outlet prong your power cable comes with.
  • Some of your default system settings and console operation.
  • Mainland China only: what region PS4 games you are able to play.

For this reason, it is recommended you purchase your PS4 from an authorized retailer within your own country.

The following table breaks down how SIE has assigned regions for the PS4. Feel free to use this as reference when considering the purchase of a PS4 console.

Suffix Region BD Region DVD Region
00 Japan A 2
01 / 15 North America (Canada, United States) A 1
02 Oceania (Australia, New Zealand) B 4
03 Ireland, United Kingdom B 2
04 / 16 Europe, Middle East, Africa B 2
05 South Korea A 3
06 Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand) A 3
07 Taiwan A 3
08 Central Asia, India, Russia, Ukraine C 5
09 Mainland China C 6
11 / 14 Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America) A 4

Power: Voltage, Frequencies, and Adapters

All PS5 and PS4 consoles have a wide-range, 100–240V AC 50/60Hz internal power supply. This means that any PS5 or PS4 can be powered by any AC electrical outlet without the use of a voltage converter. That said, consoles will only come with an adapter suited for the country it is meant to be used in. This means you might need a prong adapter to plug into outlets from other countries.

DualSense and DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controllers have an input power rating of 5V. Do not attempt to charge these wireless controllers with a USB charger that supplies a voltage higher than 5V, such as a mobile ‘quick charger’. Doing so could result in fire, damage, or injury.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the country associated with your PSN account after it has been created. If you are moving to a new country, there are still some choices available to you, all with their own pros and cons which are outlined below:

OPTION 1: Continue using your original PSN account.

  • PROS: Can continue using your same Online ID, profile, and game saves.
  • CONS: Requires you to continue funding your account through a billing method valid in your PSN account’s country. If you will no longer have a billing method from that country, this may be hard, and might require a family member or friend to help offer a billing method instead.
  • OVERVIEW: This option is best for a temporary move, or an extended stay where you eventually intend on returning to your original country of residence.

OPTION 2: Create a new PSN account registered in your new country to manage billing and purchases, but continue playing on your original PSN account.

  • PROS: Can continue using your same Online ID, profile, and game saves, yet also continue to make purchases with your new billing methods. Just ensure that you set your console as the Primary/Activated console of the new PSN account.
  • CONS: Since new purchases of games and subscriptions require the use of console activation, some things will not be fully shared properly. For example, some PS+ features like CLoud Storage are only for the purchasing account, meaning your original account will not be able to take advantage of this. The same goes for any content purchases that are linked exclusively to the purchasing account.
  • OVERVIEW: This option is suitable for a permanent move, but when being able to continue using your original account is incredibly important to you despite willing to compromise on some purchasing power.

OPTION 3: Create a new PSN account registered in your new country and use that exclusively going forward for new purchases. Use your original PSN account for older game purchase.

  • PROS: This option gives you complete account control and freedom, with less things likely to go wrong.
  • CONS: Essentially, you’d be starting over from scratch with a new account. You would also be starting from scratch with game saves, unless you log in to your original account to play older purchases.
  • OVERVIEW: This option is suitable for a permanent move, and is the cleanest option available. You’re essentially drawing a line in time both before and after you move, and helps set clear criteria for which account to use. By using your new account exclusively for new games going forward, you have the greatest amount of flexibility for purchasing and account features.

If you wish to use original Sign-In ID / Email address for your new account that you used previously with your original account, you can do so if you change the email address on the original account to something else.

For reference, this is a breakdown of how Sony Interactive Entertainment distributes their regional operations by country. If you are confused as to which regional division to contact, you can use this as a reference. This is not to be confused with region codes of games, discs, or consoles, which use their own independent regional coding.

Visit the Country Selector to be taken to your country or region’s official PlayStation website.

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment America (SIEA)
    • North America
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Latin America
      • Argentina
      • Bolivia
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Columbia
      • Costa Rica
      • Ecuador
      • El Salvador
      • Guatemala
      • Honduras
      • Mexico
      • Nicaragua
      • Panama
      • Peru
      • Venezuela
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE)
    • Europe
      • Australia
      • Austria
      • Belgium
      • Bulgaria
      • Croatia
      • Cyprus
      • Czech Republic
      • Denmark
      • Estonia
      • Finland
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Hungary
      • Iceland
      • India
      • Ireland
      • Israel
      • Italy
      • Latvia
      • Lithuania
      • Luxembourg
      • Malta
      • Netherlands
      • New Zealand
      • Norway
      • Poland
      • Portugal
      • Romania
      • Russia
      • Serbia
      • Slovenia
      • Slovakia
      • South Africa
      • Spain
      • Sweden
      • Switzerland
      • Turkey
      • United Kingdom
    • Middle East
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Lebanon
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi Arabia
      • United Arab Emirates / Middle East
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia (SIEJA)
    • Asia
      • Hong Kong
      • Indonesia
      • Malaysia
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Taiwan
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • China
      • Mainland China
    • Japan
      • Japan
    • Korea
      • South Korea

NOTE: While these guides aim to be as accurate as possible, these are not authored by employees of Sony Interactive Entertainment. If you wish to verify any information, please visit the official PlayStation Support sitefor your country or region.

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Which PlayStation Store region to choose so that the games are in Russian

Article written on 09.07.2022.

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Well, let’s get started. We will try to answer the most popular question of today in the most detailed and understandable way: “My PlayStation Store account was registered in Russia, now you can’t buy games there, you can’t replenish your wallet either. Which region to choose? Where will the games be in Russian?” If your question is posed simply — which region to choose (Russian is important to you, but this is not the main factor for choosing), then we recommend choosing the region «Great Britain», because you can create a bank card and link it to the English region, or a Finnish account , since you can buy redemption codes in our store with a coefficient of 1×1 (20 euros = 20 euros)

Let’s start with the fact that the only region similar to Russia is Ukraine. But, today there is no point in registering an account there, since you simply won’t be able to buy anything there (there are no redemption cards on sale, you won’t be able to link any card either). Therefore, we immediately exclude this option and we are left with the most popular (at least in Latvia) options: Finland, USA, UK, Poland and Turkey. We will talk about these regions in this article, mentioning each. Looking ahead, if you do not want to waste time reading, then most of the Russian language will be in the region “Poland” =).

So, which of these regions to choose so that the games are in Russian… We would like to note right away that this question was not posed quite correctly. The presence of the Russian language entirely depends primarily on the developers themselves and on whether they added voice acting / subtitles to the game or not. Taking this into account, you can only have problems with the Russian language if the game: is a PlayStation exclusive or created by Ubisoft/Blizzard/Activision/EA. If the game was created by any other company, then remember the following — if the developers spent money and paid translators to create subtitles or voice acting, then subtitles and voice acting will be in all regions, regardless of your choice. That is, you do not need to puzzle over which region to choose in order to buy the game Hitman 2, Terminator Resistance, Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5 or any other game. All these games will have the same set of subtitles and voice acting that the developers of these games have made and it will be the same in all regions.

Leftover PlayStation/Ubisoft/Blizzard/Activision/EA games. Which region should I choose to play games from these companies in Russian? Below we will go through each company separately.

Blizzard/Activision. Games OverWatch (online game), Diablo 3, Call of Duty. Other games are not considered.
OverWatch — everywhere in English, except Russia
Diablo — everywhere in English except Russia
Call of Duty — everything will be as difficult as possible with this game. The only game that even makes us brainwashed because of its localization, which is why each version needs to be considered separately. All recent parts (Cold War, Vanguard) had voice acting in all regions. But with the previous parts, complete chaos. Old CoD: Ghosts — will be in Russian only in Poland, CoD: WW2 — in Poland only in Polish (not even English), in other regions — only English, CoD: Modern Warfare — everywhere English.

EA Games. Developers of NHL, Fifa, Madden, Battlefield, F1 and other games.
F1, Madden, NHL, Battlefield — everything is the same everywhere, so it doesn’t matter what region you are.
Fifa — starting from Fifa 18 in Russian only in Poland and Spain.

Ubisoft. Developers Assassin’s Creed, Rayman Legends, Rabbids, Far Cry, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s. This company is interesting in that you will not find the Russian language in any PlayStation Store (except Russian). Nevertheless, you can buy the Russian version of the game on discs (for example, Rayman Legends, as well as all parts of Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Tom Clancy’s) (for example, in our store www. gostation.lv).

SONY Exclusive . It should be noted right away that all new exclusives starting from 2021 are released with the same voice acting / subtitles in all regions (Gran Turismo 7, Returnal, Horizon Forbidden West, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, etc.). Most likely, this trend will only strengthen and all future projects from SONY will be released without locations into languages, since without the Russian region there is no longer any point in dividing locations.

Bloodborne, Shadow of Colossus, inFamous, The Order 1886, LittleBigPlanet 3, Dreams, Gran Turismo, The Last of Us 2, Gravity Rush, Ghost of Tsushima, The Last Guardian, Knack — the same in all regions

Uncharted — Russian in Turkey, Poland, UK otherwise either English or subtitled

Spider-man, The Last of Us, God of War: Russian in Poland and UK, otherwise either English or subtitled
Ratchet and Clank, Killzone Shadow Fall — not Russian everywhere, except UK / US

Until Dawn — in Russian only in Poland

language at the moment in Poland. However, if you notice, these are mostly old games (the only exception is Fifa), and you can also get into local localization (like with the game Call of Duty Modern Warfare, where there is not even an English language. In addition , as I remember, there was a similar problem with one of the parts of the Battlefield game) so if you didn’t plan to play them, then in general it doesn’t matter which region to choose. It is better to choose based on the convenience/availability of the codes, otherwise, when buying a game, you will “steam” every time about where to buy the code and how to replenish your wallet. The most profitable options for buying redemption codes are posted on our website, a little later we will add a few more partners. Redemption codes for the Finnish region can be bought directly from us (rate 1k1, 20 euros = 20 euros), it is less profitable to buy codes for the UK from us and even less profitable for Russia.

According to rumors, the cheapest way to buy games is in the “Turkey” region, but you need to specifically “get confused”, we will write about this in our next article, which will be released very soon.

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