Is PS3 region free?

All PlayStation 3 games except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3 are region free. Although publishers could choose to region-lock specific games based on a mechanism that allows for the game to query the model of the PS3, none did so during the first three years after the PS3's launch.
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Can American PS3 play Japanese games?

As long as it's a disc yes it works. On PlayAsia it will say if the game is region locked and if it is it will say to what regions. Edit: The only PS3 game so far that's region locked is Persona 4 Arena though maybe MGR:R might be too since the demo was.
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Is PlayStation 3 a multi region?

Although region locked on film DVDs and film Blu-ray Discs, the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X are region free for video games, though add-on content on the online store is region locked and must match the region of the disc.
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Will UK PS3 games work in USA?

Yeah, it will work. I have some games from EU (region 2) and AS (region 3) and they work fine. Go ahead and buy games from other regions.
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Can I play European games on American PS3?

ps3 disc and psn games work on all consoles. it is region free for them...
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Is the PS3 region lock?

Like with the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are not region-locked, although it is still possible to develop region-locked games. Sony's official stance is that they discourage developers from region-locking and will only relent in special cases (as with the PS3 Persona 4 Arena).
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Can a European PlayStation work in America?

All PS4 models that I've seen were built with a switching power supply that is rated for between 100 and 240 volts at 50 or 60 hz. So yes, an EU market PS4 slim will work in North America.
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Is PS3 DVD region free?

definitely not. PS3, isn't a region free console as some claim. It's just the PS3 game discs have no enforcable region coding on them. Absolutely everything aside from PS3 games, with region coding, will only work if they match the PS3's region.
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What game consoles are region free?

List of Region Free Consoles/Handhelds
  • GameBoy.
  • Sega Game Gear.
  • GameBoy Color.
  • GameBoy Advance.
  • Nintendo DS/DSi/DSi XL (With the exception of DSi only games)
  • PSP (With the exception of UMD Movies)
  • PlayStation 3 (Except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3)
  • PS Vita.
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Do PS2 games work on PS3?

Backwards Compatible The PlayStation 3 60GB is backward compatible with most PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, which means you'll be able to play your favorite games without keeping all the old systems. The console will have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot and a Compact Flash memory slot.
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Can you change region on PS3?

Once logged in, go to the “PlayStation Network” icon on the XMB and select “Sign Up.” In the new window that appears, select "Create a New Account (New Users). Select the “Continue” button. Select “Country of Residence” and in the drop-down menu that appears select the region you want.
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Why wont my PS3 play DVDs?

It is probably a region issue. While PS3 can read and run games from any region the playback of dvd and bluray movies from other regions (PAL, NTSC) is locked. For example, if you live in EU you won't be able to play movies from USA or Australia.
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Are PlayStation 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). However, it's recommended that consoles and games be from the same region to ensure optimal performance.
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Is PS3 region free for PS2?

However, PS3 is region-free with backwards compatibility.
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Can a American PS3 play Japanese PS1 games?

C) You cannot play import PS1 nor PS2 games on your American PS3.
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Which playstations are region free?

The PSP game console (PS4 or PS5) is region-free, allowing you to play game DVDs from different countries. However, extra downloadable content (DLC) is region-locked and connected to your PSN (PlayStation Network) account.
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How do I know if a game is region free?

You can identify the supported region by checking the game packaging or by going to the game's software menu options, under Software Information and then Support Information. Please note that systems and games distributed in the Chinese region are not compatible with systems and games distributed in the Americas.
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Is PS5 region free?

Does the PS5 Blu-ray player have region locks? Region locks are designed to stop you from playing media from other territories on your device. According to Sony, the PS5 does have region locks in place for Blu-rays. However, Ultra HD Blu-ray discs are region free, so can be played on your PS5.
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Does PS3 play region free Blu-ray?

There is no such thing as a “region free” Blu-ray Disc, but there are all-region (A, B and C) coded Blu-ray Discs. As long as the disc is coded for all Blu-ray Disc regions, then yes, it wouldn't matter what geographical region your PS3 or PS4 is from, it would still play.
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Can PS3 play regular DVDs?

The PS3 has a built-in optical drive that supports various formats, including CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. It can read both commercially produced discs and burned discs, as long as they are in a supported format (such as ISO or UDF) and the appropriate file system (such as FAT32).
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How do I know what region my PS3 is?

Last two numbers in the model name signifies the region of the console (e.g: CECHA00A = CECHAxx released in Japan / CECH-2512 = CECH-25xx released in Hong Kong).
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Will my PlayStation work in another country?

A VPN can help you to access this cloud-gaming platform from anywhere. Simply make a new PSN account and connect to a VPN (like NordVPN) in a supported country. Access geo-blocked apps and content. Apps like Hulu, BBC iPlayer, and HBO Go are only available in certain regions.
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Will my UK PlayStation work in USA?

The PS4 is 100-240v AC and 50/60 Hz. The system can handle both the US and EU power differences so long as you can plug it into the wall. So either an adapter or a US PS4 power cable will do the trick.
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Can I buy a PlayStation in a different country?

Yes, you can use a PS5 bought in one country in another country. However, there are a few factors to consider when using a PS5 in a different country. Console Compatibility: The PS5 is a region-free console, which means you can use it with games from any region.
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