Buying a Hong Kong made physical copy of the game

[Kebinar]

I have found a Monster Hunter: World physical copy of the game in one of our local game stores here in the Philippines. I'm planning to buy it this coming weekend.

I noticed that there's a "Made in Hong Kong" tag above the box/case's bar code.

The store clerk said that a steam key is included in the box. He also said that the key would work if I apply it on my Steam account. I'm having second thoughts and doubts for the reason that it has a "Made in Hong Kong" tag.

Will the steam key work if I use it to activate the game here in the Philippines? If it does activate, will I be having problems playing online?

[Nope]

If it activated then you have a legit copy on Steam
But just to be sure ask which region (global or restricted < because of region price), then activated it on site after buying in case it's a scam through Steam website
I might be wrong but I never heard anything about physical copies of MHW on PC (and yeah PC is usually just a piece of paper contain Steam key)

[Deneviel]

There a no Physical copy for PC. Some reseller still sell the box with just a steam key inside.

Dunno why you want to go that way, maybe a good deal, but the best would be to wait for steam to make a good discount on MHW.

[Bl@ck'n'F!sh]

best bet?
1. download the steam app to your phone
2. go buy the mysterious china box
3. try to activate while seller is present
4. if it doesnt work -> beat the crap out of him

[Hurricane]

Originally posted by Bl@ck´n´F!sh:

best bet?
1. download the steam app to your phone
2. go buy the mysterious china box
3. try to activate while seller is present
4. if it doesnt work -> beat the crap out of him

This

[雑•Nubi]

Originally posted by Deneviel:

There a no Physical copy for PC. Some reseller still sell the box with just a steam key inside.

Dunno why you want to go that way, maybe a good deal, but the best would be to wait for steam to make a good discount on MHW.

My friend did buy a physical copy with dvd disc inside it.

[Ichmag 🔑🌙]

The box was probably made in hong kong

[Kebinar]

Thanks for all your responses! I guess I'll just get the game directly on Steam to be safe. The physical copy that I found is just about 8% cheaper anyway so I guess it's fine.

[Nope]

Originally posted by HKyle33:

Thanks for all your responses! I guess I'll just get the game directly on Steam to be safe. The physical copy that I found is just about 8% cheaper anyway so I guess it's fine.

Steam sales in 7 day, just wait and get your 34% sales tag or 50% if you're lucky
Additionally you can check isthereanydeal website on summer sales to see somewhere else is cheaper

[Davoodinator]

Originally posted by HKyle33:

I have found a Monster Hunter: World physical copy of the game in one of our local game stores here in the Philippines. I'm planning to buy it this coming weekend.

I noticed that there's a "Made in Hong Kong" tag above the box/case's bar code.

The store clerk said that a steam key is included in the box. He also said that the key would work if I apply it on my Steam account. I'm having second thoughts and doubts for the reason that it has a "Made in Hong Kong" tag.

Will the steam key work if I use it to activate the game here in the Philippines? If it does activate, will I be having problems playing online?

any grey market stuff is generally not advisable .. just like with microsoft keys . better to buy from the source


IIRC you missed the sale by 1 day :(

[Xilo The Odd]

Originally posted by Hurricane:

Originally posted by Bl@ck´n´F!sh:

best bet?
1. download the steam app to your phone
2. go buy the mysterious china box
3. try to activate while seller is present
4. if it doesnt work -> beat the crap out of him

This

so very much this.

[Davoodinator]

there is a place where you can search for if there "is there any deal" and it links to official steam reseller websites.. but im not sure if i can provide the link here.. also steamdb.info lets you check the steam history itself so you can get an idea of what might happen in the future