Can I play this in the US?

[srfrogg23]

I'm currently in a different country than the United States and Steam is telling me that this is not available in my region despite having purchased it. Will I be able to play this when I get back to the US, or is it region locked there as well?

[Citizen of Nowhere]

This Definitive Edition state that "Notice: This version of the game will only be playable in China, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Phillipines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Macau." You should ask for a refund.

[srfrogg23]

Originally posted by Citizen of Nowhere:

This Definitive Edition state that "Notice: This version of the game will only be playable in China, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Phillipines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Macau." You should ask for a refund.

I didn't see that anywhere on the store page. Thanks for letting me know. I guess it's refund time.

[srfrogg23]

Originally posted by Valden21:

Originally posted by srfrogg23:

I didn't see that anywhere on the store page. Thanks for letting me know. I guess it's refund time.

Hold on a moment. I live in the U.S, and I bought the Definitive Edition two years ago. I can play it just fine. Different parts of the world have different versions of the game, so we may just be looking at that situation, OP. If you bought the U.S version of Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition when you were in the U.S, you just need to wait until you're back in the U.S. You should be able to play it then.

It's all good. It was Steam sale and I bought it here. If it goes on sale again when I get back home, I'll try it out then.

[Valden21]

Originally posted by Citizen of Nowhere:

This Definitive Edition state that "Notice: This version of the game will only be playable in China, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Phillipines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Macau." You should ask for a refund.

I don't think that's quite the situation we're looking at here. Multiple versions of the Definite Edition are sold in different parts of the world, depending on region. The one you're describing is region-locked to those countries, but if I understand this right, OP's from the U.S, and bought that version of the Definitive Edition before they left. If that's the case, then they'll be able to play it once they're back in the U.S.

[Rich Mobb]

The internet blocks things in foreign countries. Like in Korea they banned all trading games including Roblox lol it's considered bad for children's health and gambling.

[ValentB]

I thought that if the game is bought in the expensive standard region like USA then it should be playable WorldWide.

Also, game should become region-free after 3 months if you're willing to wait.

[CINARRA]

Originally posted by ValentB:

Also, game should become region-free after 3 months if you're willing to wait.

Is it confirmed that this is still the case? I haven't found any newer posts confirming this.

[familiarr.Strangerr]

Originally posted by CINARRA:

Originally posted by ValentB:

Also, game should become region-free after 3 months if you're willing to wait.

Is it confirmed that this is still the case? I haven't found any newer posts confirming this.

I can confirm this based on my experience with Prototype 2 and Deadpool. After 3 months the region restriction was over.

[ValentB]

Originally posted by CINARRA:

Originally posted by ValentB:

Also, game should become region-free after 3 months if you're willing to wait.

Is it confirmed that this is still the case? I haven't found any newer posts confirming this.

I tried this game myself with USA VPN and I couldn't play when I bought. After 5 months I tried again and restriction was lifted.

[ShankMang]

Originally posted by Citizen of Nowhere:

This Definitive Edition state that "Notice: This version of the game will only be playable in China, Mongolia, Korea, Taiwan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Phillipines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, and Macau." You should ask for a refund.

Are you in any of these countries? Becoz I own the Asian version. I think you should buy a Region-free key from elsewhere but here. Currently, Fanatical is offering it for sale and is seems to be Region-free after I verified with a couple of countries including yours.

[ValentB]

Precaution: Green Man Gaming DOES NOT offer region free. They'll sell you your local key for worldwide prices.

Try Gamesplanet instead or some others.

[ATRIOXX]

Why cant you guys use vpn

[ShankMang]

Originally posted by adwaithmanoharan:

Why cant you guys use vpn

You want to risk getting banned on Steam?!

[ShankMang]

Hey guys, I just read recently somewhere on Reddit that there is a 90 day region unlock policy: for eg, if I buy Asian region locked game like Sleeping Dogs or Yakuza, I would be able to play it anywhere around the world once the 90 days have passed. It is a good policy even though nid to wait for 3 months.

[GenocidalShadow]

I wanted to check this out because I was kinda interested in Sleeping Dogs after watching some playthroughs- THERE ARE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE DEFINITIVE EDITION IN THE STEAM MARKET?!