Does game pass for PC has region locks for games?

Killer0pro . · Dec 1, 2023

Am kind of frustrated that this recurring issue happens, where some selected games are not available for whatever reason to play. Those games simply not on the recently added list, i cant search for those, but i see them on 'What's Happening' tabs, i can see and remote install those games on phone, and when i open said game, here what i see:

Play and not available at the same time, if i try press play here what i get:

If i follow link, it brings to me store page of the game, and if i try boot it from there, i get same exact error like above.

Had same issue with nfs unbound and few other AAA games, but least with nfs i can just install it tru EA launcher and bypassed this.

Anyone have logical explanation why it happens? Few of my friends have games working fine.
Ngl after Remnant 2 not availability, it made me so furious i cancelled subscription, until this issue is solved, i have till 12/16, to try whatever recommendation you can come up with.

:)

SwordofWhedon

Everything online store has region restrictions regardless of platform.

KhajiBower34

Hello Killer0pro, My name is Khaji I am the independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

Game availability on Xbox Game Pass for PC can vary based on region and licensing agreements. Certain games may not be available in specific regions due to legal or licensing restrictions. It's possible that the games you're experiencing issues with are not available in your region.

To address the issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Ensure that your Xbox Game Pass for PC account is set to the correct region. Sometimes, account settings may be misconfigured, resulting in limited game availability. Verify that your account region matches your actual location.

2. Game availability on Xbox Game Pass for PC can change over time. New games may be added, and existing games may be removed or become available in different regions. Keep an eye on the Xbox Game Pass announcements and news to stay informed about any updates regarding game availability.

Remember that regional restrictions are often beyond the control of Xbox Game Pass or Microsoft. Licensing agreements and legal requirements can dictate which games are available in specific regions. Patience and understanding are important when dealing with regional game availability issues.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.

Obsessive Power

The region locks technically aren't even NTSC/PAL locks because such a differential does not exist within the console. The games are just coded with a region lock. When a region locked game is loaded on a console from another region, it will display an
error message. If a game is region free, it does not look for what region the console comes from and continues to run. The region lock outs for Xbox 360 games these days are down to the publishers, nothing more.

Xbox One on the other hand has no regional lock outs at all for disc games. You can play any Xbox One game on any Xbox One console. There are certain region locks for downloads, but that has nothing to do with NTSC and PAL.

ngocphi

Yes as xbox.gamepass codes are region locked

If you have discord billing region different from your actual region it wont work

If you don't live in am gamepass region then it wont work

If you live in Turkey Russia or the SEA then you can redeem.it

Xgu has its own regions as turkey and Russia are sanctioned they dont.qualify

Sea regions are only pc game pass regions

ngocphi

does your physical region match your account region?

if not you may run into issues downloading content

the only reason why an online pass wouldn't work in your region if the code does not match your account region

now if you are talking about DLC seasons passes yes alot of season pass games are region locked due to the violent nature of those games or Distibution rights

the only work around is when creating an account it is best to use your actual region

Does game pass for PC has region locks for games?