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Region Codes

Region Codes Explained

VIDEO GAMES:

  • How do I know if the Video Game has the correct region for me?

Being a UK business, the majority of our video games are the "UK PAL" version, which means it will work in both the UK and EU. There are also many video games that will play in all regions. If there is no region mentioned in the title or description, you can presume that they are the UK/PAL versions. Rest assured if a video game is not the UK or PAL version, this will always be mentioned or clear on the product page - so you receive what is expected. We do also stock some video game imports, so please bear this in mind. If you are unsure about anything at all, please Contact Us and we will answer your questions.

DVD / BLU-RAY:

  • How do I know if the DVD or Blu-ray has the correct region for me?

As we are based in the UK, the majority of our media is the UK version (this is called "Region 2" for DVD or "Region B" for Blu-ray and is also compatible in all EU countries). However we do sell some media from other regions, but rest assured this will be mentioned on the product page. All region codes are explained below. It's worth noting that there are many players nowadays that will play all regions or have the option to do so - however please check before buying. You can shop with confidence knowing that the region code is always mentioned on the product details page (explanation provided below).

We mostly stock UK releases, unless specified otherwise in the listing, just for reference, here is a summary of all the region codes out there for DVD and Blu-ray:

DVD REGION CODES:

  • Region 1 - Canada, the United States and U.S. territories.
  • Region 2 - UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa, the Middle East (including Egypt) and Greenland. 
  • Region 3 - Southeast Asia, and East Asia (including Hong Kong).
  • Region 4 - Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.
  • Region 5 - Eastern Europe, Russia, the Indian Subcontinent, Africa, North Korea, and Mongolia.
  • Region 6 - China.
  • Region 7 - reserved for unspecified special use.
  • Region 8 - Special international venues for air and oceanic travel.

BLU-RAY REGION CODES:

  • Region A: North America, South America, U.S. Territories, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and other areas of Southeast Asia
  • Region B: UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Australia, & New Zealand. 
  • Region C: Asia (except for Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and other areas of Southeast Asia)
  • Region ABC : Classified as region-free as it applies to countries listed in Regions A, B, and C.

Again if you have any questions at all regarding this don't hesitate to Contact Us and we will be happy to answer any questions.