Region-locked products explained

Updated 18 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

Some digital goods only work in specific countries. Listings flag this, and it's worth understanding before you buy.

What a region lock means

A region-locked product only activates from an approved country or store region. The listing will say which regions are supported.

Avoiding a mismatch

Confirm your account region matches before buying. If a delivery fails because of a region you weren't warned about, you're covered by Shield.

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