Changing the region on your App Store
Can you change the region on your App Store to download a free game from another country?
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Can you change the region on your App Store to download a free game from another country?
1. Because the developer chose to only release it in specific stores, or local law restricts its availability.
2. The iTunes Store model can't be specifically applied to paid content, and for iOS applications, there isn't any other source for the general public.
3. No. Local copyright holders may be different in different countries; this is more applicable to music and videos than applications.
4. See #1.
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1. Because the developer chose to only release it in specific stores, or local law restricts its availability.
2. The iTunes Store model can't be specifically applied to paid content, and for iOS applications, there isn't any other source for the general public.
3. No. Local copyright holders may be different in different countries; this is more applicable to music and videos than applications.
4. See #1.
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Just a few more questions, even thought it contradicts my username. Even though the game is free, why would you need to be in the country to do it? Why would it be considered bad to download it if the game is free. Also, if you payed for any micro transactions, wouldn’t the company that developed the game still get money from it? And why do countries such as Canada gain access to games before other countries? Sorry for all the questions but I’m very perplexed.
Yes, you can but only if your current App Store cash is zero. If not, You must spent it all before changing. Otherwise, you will have to contact Apple staff to do it with you . Already done that with them and that worked fine.
You can't do it at all. Having unspent store credit is just one of the obstacles to switching countries; people need to meet the criteria I listed in my first reply to be able to change them.
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Only if you're in that country and have a payment method(other than gift cards) valid for it.
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So I could only browse the App Store but I can’t download anything from it?
Correct.
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So I can only download a game from another country’s App Store if I don’t have any money on my account?
yes
Yes You can. "Only if you're in that country ..."
Just make sure you go go to that country and make the free purchase.
Hi Niel, do you want to erase this post again ?
Changing the region on your App Store