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DryBonez212 Jan 24, 2017 @ 6:20am
Is it region locked?
I want to bjy the physical copy but would like to know if its region locked
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J4MESOX4D Jan 24, 2017 @ 6:24am 
Physcial copies are bound the same way to regions as are Steam keys. If you are buying a physical copy, which is basically a worthless disc and a key as it is; you will need to buy one within your region.
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DryBonez212 Jan 24, 2017 @ 6:52am 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Physcial copies are bound the same way to regions as are Steam keys. If you are buying a physical copy, which is basically a worthless disc and a key as it is; you will need to buy one within your region.
You are wrong my fellow friend. I have got in the habit lately of buying physicals and from different regions, mainly UK and the codes work absolutely as described in US account. I have purchased sonic generations from UK, RE6, and more and none have given me issues being region locked. I understand they comewith the steam code, but why not have best of both worlds? You get the physical AND steam code,which is what i use but i still enjoy for MY satisfaction on having the physical copy.
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J4MESOX4D Jan 24, 2017 @ 7:36am 
Originally posted by DryBonez212:
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Physcial copies are bound the same way to regions as are Steam keys. If you are buying a physical copy, which is basically a worthless disc and a key as it is; you will need to buy one within your region.
You are wrong my fellow friend. I have got in the habit lately of buying physicals and from different regions, mainly UK and the codes work absolutely as described in US account. I have purchased sonic generations from UK, RE6, and more and none have given me issues being region locked. I understand they comewith the steam code, but why not have best of both worlds? You get the physical AND steam code,which is what i use but i still enjoy for MY satisfaction on having the physical copy.
That is entirely dependent on the physical copy being global. If a game has specific restrictions desired by the publisher from a digitial standpoint; the same restrictions are applied to phyiscally purchased copies. The only difference between physical and digital on PC is one has a automated key and the other is a printed key along with a worthless disc. The same premise applies though. If RE7 has no digital geographical restrictions; you can buy a physical edition; preferably a global listed one. As with all games; RU ones wont work globally though.
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DryBonez212 Jan 24, 2017 @ 6:46pm 
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
Originally posted by DryBonez212:
You are wrong my fellow friend. I have got in the habit lately of buying physicals and from different regions, mainly UK and the codes work absolutely as described in US account. I have purchased sonic generations from UK, RE6, and more and none have given me issues being region locked. I understand they comewith the steam code, but why not have best of both worlds? You get the physical AND steam code,which is what i use but i still enjoy for MY satisfaction on having the physical copy.
That is entirely dependent on the physical copy being global. If a game has specific restrictions desired by the publisher from a digitial standpoint; the same restrictions are applied to phyiscally purchased copies. The only difference between physical and digital on PC is one has a automated key and the other is a printed key along with a worthless disc. The same premise applies though. If RE7 has no digital geographical restrictions; you can buy a physical edition; preferably a global listed one. As with all games; RU ones wont work globally though.
Precisely!! But what i dont understand is how can i know if this game is region locked?
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J4MESOX4D Jan 25, 2017 @ 1:51am 
Originally posted by DryBonez212:
Originally posted by J4MESOX4D:
That is entirely dependent on the physical copy being global. If a game has specific restrictions desired by the publisher from a digitial standpoint; the same restrictions are applied to phyiscally purchased copies. The only difference between physical and digital on PC is one has a automated key and the other is a printed key along with a worthless disc. The same premise applies though. If RE7 has no digital geographical restrictions; you can buy a physical edition; preferably a global listed one. As with all games; RU ones wont work globally though.
Precisely!! But what i dont understand is how can i know if this game is region locked?
The retailer should specifiy the key type/applicable region in their product description.If this is not stated; you should contact them direct. As long as it's a global key; it will be fine.
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jacob Jan 25, 2017 @ 1:53am 
Wbacon came out before release and warned capcom is starting to region lock their games beginning with re7. Buy at your own risk
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Mallorn Jan 30, 2017 @ 11:34pm 
Is the Steam gift region locked? I checked the db (https://steamdb.info/app/418370/) and it has a lot of different packages. If I buy a copy from the EU (Holland) will it work if I gift it to someone lets say in Asia or US?
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DryBonez212 Jan 31, 2017 @ 8:43am 
Originally posted by iMMallorn:
Is the Steam gift region locked? I checked the db (https://steamdb.info/app/418370/) and it has a lot of different packages. If I buy a copy from the EU (Holland) will it work if I gift it to someone lets say in Asia or US?
good question, i would like to know too
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