Can American 3DS play European games?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible.
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Are US 3DS region locked?

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, and New Nintendo 2DS XL systems are region locked.
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Can you play foreign games on 3DS?

Answers. Yes, 3DS games are region locked and you won't be able to play it on a North American 3DS. There is an exception however, if you hack/mod your 3DS it can play region locked games. Getting a Japanese 3DS will allow to play any game for the Japanese market.
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Are 3DS game cartridges region locked?

3DS games are region locked on 3DS, the only region free software available is the Louvre's guide. DS games (which are playable on 3DS) are by and large region free, so you can buy any DS game from anywhere and play them on any 3DS machine.
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How do I know if my 3DS game is European?

Check the game card itself (Nintendo 3DS Games Only)for a code printed on the cartridge label. If the code does not end in "USA," then it is meant for an overseas market.
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Do Japanese 3DS games work on a US Nintendo 3DS?

Do European games work on US 3DS?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible.
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Can you change the region on a 3DS?

This is done by installing the 11.15. 0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to. After installing the image, you can update your console normally to the latest firmware (11.17. 0).
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What can get your 3DS banned?

Nintendo is no stranger to banning players from using their online services due to hacks, mods, and cheats. A few months ago, the company banned thousands of Pokémon Sun and Moon players with altered save data, and now they're targeting the 3DS modding community as a whole.
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Can 3DS play all region DS games?

A: Yes, the DS was not region locked, and you can play any region's DS game on the 3ds.
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Can you still play physical games on a hacked 3DS?

Will I lose any features if I install CFW? No. Consoles with custom firmware can download game updates and run physical cartridges as any other 3DS can.
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Can a Japanese 3DS play European games?

Japanese 3DS can play any DS game (as in backwards compatibility with the old DS) as those are not region locked. For some reason, 3DS games ARE region locked. A Japanese 3DS will not be able to play USE or EU cartridge 3DS games.
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Is Nintendo DS region free?

Nintendo DS/Nintendo DS Lite game cards

Older Nintendo DS and DS Lite software is region-free, so you can play most of that software on a Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DSi XL from any region. It's possible, however, that future Nintendo DS software will incorporate region encoding.
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Does region matter for 3DS?

Similar to the newer Nintendo 3DS XL, the Nintendo 3DS is region locked. That means that the geographical region in which you buy your Nintendo 3DS is also the region in which you should buy your games. There are three versions of the 3DS hardware, according to Nintendo: Japanese, American, and European/Australian.
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How do I know if my 3DS is USA?

Go to settings, then see the Firmware version (at the bottom right side of the upper screen, update if you must). The end character of the firmware version is the region. 4.2. 0-10U -> means a US region.
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Is the 3DS backwards compatible?

Yes, you will be able to play most Nintendo DS games on your Nintendo 3DS. Exceptions are games that use the GBA Slot. Note that some Nintendo DSi games bought outside the PAL region may not be playable on a Nintendo 3DS from the PAL region.
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Can I play US DS games on UK 3DS?

DSi and 3DS consoles are region locked but old DS games will work on them. New games are region locked on the new consoles.
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Can 3DS play physical DS games?

Can I Play Nintendo DSi and Nintendo DS Games on Nintendo 3DS Family Systems? With the exception of a few games which require the use of the AGB slot, all Nintendo DS games are compatible with Nintendo 3DS family systems.
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Can you go to jail for modding a 3DS?

But for the record, it is a touchy subject around here. I usually get nothing but flack mentioning I've modded my 3DS and my PS Vita. To be clear, modding of devices is perfectly legal and was basically settled in America with the case where the phone carriers were attempting to ban this practice.
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What happens if you jailbreak a 3DS?

3DS is a closed system, meaning that you can only use it to run official software developed by or for Nintendo. However, hacking your 3DS gives you access to a whole range of unofficial apps and games created by independent and amateur developers.
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Does Nintendo care about 3DS anymore?

As of April 8, 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication has ended for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS family software. There are no plans to make any further changes at this time.
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Can you play 3DS games from other countries?

Can I play Nintendo 3DS software bought outside the PAL region on my Nintendo 3DS? No, this is not possible.
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What is faketik?

faketik generates and installs "fake tickets" to make missing titles re-appear on Nintendo 3DS family systems.
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Can you remove region lock?

If a console shipped region-locked, it will remain officially region locked ever after. You can have a region-free system if you install CFW. You can have a region-free system if you install CFW.
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