Region rules by console
Most game discs play anywhere; digital games follow your account’s region, and movie discs follow region codes.
| Console | Game discs or cartridges | Digital games | Movie discs |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 | From any country | Account’s region | Blu-ray and DVD region codes; nearly all 4K UHD discs are region-free |
| PS4 | From any country | Account’s region | Blu-ray and DVD region codes; no 4K UHD discs |
| PS3 | Nearly all; a few were locked by their publishers | Account’s region | Blu-ray and DVD region codes; no 4K UHD discs |
| Xbox Series X or S | Nearly all; a very small number are locked | Account’s region | Blu-ray and DVD region codes; nearly all 4K UHD discs are region-free |
| Xbox One | Most; a handful of older titles are locked | Account’s region | Blu-ray and DVD region codes; 4K UHD only on the One S and One X |
| Switch, Switch OLED or Lite | From any country, except those made for the China-only Switch | Account’s region | Does not play them |
| Switch 2 | Any country on international consoles; the Japan-only model is limited to Japanese and Japanese accounts | Account’s region | Does not play them |
| Wii U, 3DS or 2DS | Same region only | Console’s region | Does not play them |
| Gaming PC or Steam Deck | Mostly downloads; check the box for a region restriction | Usually any country; some keys are region-locked | Only with a disc drive |
The PS5 Digital Edition needs the separate disc drive to play discs, and the Xbox Series S has no disc drive.