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Buying from another region depends on your situation
Microsoft’s guidance covers changing your region; it does not grant blanket permission to shop across marketplaces or guarantee that a particular purchase will go through. If you are relocating, update your console location and review the billing requirements for your new locale. If you are staying put and trying to buy from a cheaper foreign Store, do not assume that changing the console location will make the game or payment method available. Check the current checkout requirements for both countries and the specific game. Microsoft’s region-change guidance does not establish a guaranteed cross-region workaround.
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If you are moving, change the console location
Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- On the console, go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Language & location.
- Under Location, choose the new country or region.
- Restart the console when prompted.
Microsoft says you may be prompted to update billing information on your first purchase in the new locale. That does not guarantee that every foreign-issued card or billing address will be accepted.
Xbox 360
Xbox 360 uses a different profile-migration process. Microsoft warns that migration can affect subscriptions and services, so follow its instructions for your account before proceeding.
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Microsoft says, “The funds in your Microsoft account will not move with you.” You cannot transfer that balance between regions, so spend it before changing your account location. See Microsoft’s region-change guidance for the account-specific details.
Can you use a gift card from another country?
Generally, do not rely on a foreign Xbox Gift Card to fund a purchase: Microsoft’s Store listing says Xbox Gift Cards are sold in local currency and work only in the country where purchased. Check the Xbox Gift Card listing and its country-specific terms before buying.
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Will a game bought in one region work after you move?
Microsoft warns that items obtained in one region might not work in another. Its examples include games, apps, films, subscriptions, and account balance, but it does not give a compatibility result for every individual game. Check the specific title rather than assuming it will work across regions.
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- Whether you are relocating long-term or simply trying to shop in a different marketplace.
- Whether the game is listed for sale in the target Store.
- Whether checkout accepts your billing address and payment method for that country.
- Whether you are buying a game, subscription, gift card, or code; their region rules are not interchangeable.
- Whether the title will work in the region where you plan to play it.
Without the two countries, the game, and the payment method, Microsoft’s public guidance cannot determine whether a specific purchase will succeed. Confirm the live Store listing and checkout requirements for your case.
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