For example: the region-locked DVDs simply cannot be played on PS4 at all there is no sound or the audio is out of sync with video the screen goes black when playing DVD on PS4 or a window pops up telling you "The DVD cannot be read" choppy video playback, etc. You'll inevitably come into some error messages, when you try to play your region-locked or other DVDs on game consoles, especially on your PS4. You can rip DVDs to get region-free digital copies that can be played back freely.
If you only need to play DVDs from different countries or regions, it is unnecessary to change the region on your PS4. Instead, you can create a new PSN account. You are not allowed to change your existing PSN country once you have created your account. If you don't want to bother switching back and forth to the main account, it is suggested to bypass the region code of the DVD using the method recommended in the article. You can jump to the bottom of this article to check how to change DVD region on PS4. For example, if you want to play a Japanese game on your PS4 in the United States, you should sign up for a Japanese SEN account, change to log in with a Japanese account and activate it. Region 2 DVDs are from Japan, Europe or South Africa. The easiest solution is to remove DVD restrictions using dedicated software. If you are trying to play DVDs on PS4/5 from another region, your PlayStation console will reject the disc. In this sense, you need to make sure the game, DLC, PSN and game console belongs to the same region, you can scroll to the bottom to check the PlayStation regions list (SCEA, SCEE, SCEAsia, SCEJ, SCEK) on this page.īesides game disc concerns, the DVDs and Blu-rays are region-locked or copy-protected. It is tied to your PSN (PlayStation Network) account. The tricky part is, the extra downloadable content for a game, DLC, is region-locked. Even if your game come from a different country, you might play it without any problem. PS4 game console itself is region-free (meaning it is not region locked). Ocassionally, gamers fail to play their favorite DVDs on the home video game console, and the most likely cause is that their DVDs are locked by the region code.ĭon't worry, we will sit you through detailed guides on how to make PS4 region-free. What if your DVD is a region 1 DVD that you bought in JFK airport during your business trip and your PS4 is a region-2 game console imported from Japan?Ĭan PS4 play DVDs? Yes, it can play both DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
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