Allgemeine Informationen zu Importspielen und Regionalsperren
If your console originates from Germany or anywhere in Europe, you can use it to play all games released in Germany and Europe. With some handhelds and consoles you can also play import games from Japan and North-America. This does apply to almost all of the newer platforms, while many older consoles usually are region locked and require the use of import adapters. Please check our list below before placing an order to make sure your console indeed is compatible.
In case there are questions regarding regional regional compatibilty please drop us a line before placing an order.
NINTENDO Consoles
Germany |
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Japan |
USA |
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NES |
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Super Nintendo |
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Nintendo 64 |
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Game Cube |
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Wii |
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Wii U |
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Switch |
* All PAL-B NES games are compatible. Games released in the UK or Italy with PAL-A code are not compatible.
NINTENDO Handhelds
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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Game Boy |
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Game Boy Color |
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Game Boy Advance |
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Nintendo DS |
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Nintendo 3DS |
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Switch |
SEGA Consoles & Handhelds
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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Master System |
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Game Gear |
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Mega Drive |
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Mega CD |
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Sega 32X |
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Sega Saturn |
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Dreamcast |
* Mega Drive / Genesis games released before 1993 are compatible. Japanese games require the use of an adapter.
Sony Consoles & Handhelds
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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PlayStation |
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PlayStation 2 |
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PlayStation 3 |
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PlayStation 4 |
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PlayStation 5 |
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PSP |
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PS Vita |
* all PlayStation 3 games except for Persona 4 Arena and Way of the Samurai 3 are compatible
Microsoft Consoles
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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Xbox |
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Xbox 360 |
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Xbox One |
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Xbox Series |
* while many 360 games are compatible, not all will work: https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_region-free_Xbox_360_video_games
ATARI Consoles & Handhelds
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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Atari VCS 2600 |
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Atari 7800 |
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Atari Jaguar |
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Atari Lynx |
SNK Consoles & Handhelds
Germany |
Europe |
Japan |
USA |
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Neo Geo AES |
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Neo Geo MVS |
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Neo Geo CD |
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Neo Geo Pocket |