PSP Region Compatibility FAQ - PSP-Forum.com

unreal · 03-08-2005, 10:22 PM

Will my Japanese PSP play USA games?

Yes, your Japanese PSP will play USA games. PSP games are region free. Developers have the option of region encoding games. However, no games have yet been said to be region encoded. More than likely, 100% of all USA, European and Japanese games will region free.

Will my Japanese PSP play USA UMD movies?

No. UMD movies operate on a region basis, much like DVD's. USA UMD's will not work on a Japanese PSP. HOWEVER, European UMD's will work, as Europe shares the same region as Japan. A USA PSP will not be able to play European or Japanese UMD's. USA is a region. Europe and Japan are a region.

Can I link a USA PSP game and a Japanese PSP game wirelessly?

This depends on a game. There has been trouble linking a USA game wirelessly to a Japanese game. Although both systems share the same hardware, the games are coded differently. Therefore linking cannot be guaranteed.

iheartpsp · 03-09-2005, 04:53 AM

so we will NEVER be able to watch UMD movies ever?

unreal · 03-09-2005, 12:07 PM

If you live in the UK, simply buy a UK UMD in any shop and it will work on your Japanese PSP

If you live in the USA, a USA UMD will not work on your Japanese PSP, so you will have to import a disk from either Europe or Japan.

Pagnell · 03-09-2005, 01:42 PM

Or do what I do, watch your movies on a laptop when on the move.

james h · 03-16-2005, 07:48 AM

If i was to import a PSP from America would i be able yo use it in the u.k? cos i got told that i wouldn't be able to due to differnent chargers etc. can i get one imported? can anyone help?

Zhangx · 03-17-2005, 10:14 PM

I would suggest to import from japan, the psp is the same, and will be able to play european umds, unlike the american psps. You can buy a converter to charge the psp if the chargers are different.

iambof · 03-31-2005, 03:50 PM

Has anyone actually tried a US UMD on a Jap PSP yet??
Spiderman 2 is the only one available at the moment of course.

ehandlr · 03-31-2005, 04:15 PM

I have tried it. it does not work.

iheartpsp · 03-31-2005, 09:24 PM

whaqt happenes when you try?

ehandlr · 03-31-2005, 09:32 PM

Something along the lines of "The region code is not compatible with the system"

03-08-2005, 10:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
unreal Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 260	PSP Region Compatibility FAQ Will my Japanese PSP play USA games? Yes, your Japanese PSP will play USA games. PSP games are region free. Developers have the option of region encoding games. However, no games have yet been said to be region encoded. More than likely, 100% of all USA, European and Japanese games will region free. Will my Japanese PSP play USA UMD movies? No. UMD movies operate on a region basis, much like DVD's. USA UMD's will not work on a Japanese PSP. HOWEVER, European UMD's will work, as Europe shares the same region as Japan. A USA PSP will not be able to play European or Japanese UMD's. USA is a region. Europe and Japan are a region. Can I link a USA PSP game and a Japanese PSP game wirelessly? This depends on a game. There has been trouble linking a USA game wirelessly to a Japanese game. Although both systems share the same hardware, the games are coded differently. Therefore linking cannot be guaranteed.

03-09-2005, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
iheartpsp PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: california, usa Posts: 94	so we will NEVER be able to watch UMD movies ever? __________________ I ^^ PSP ...\\ / (its a heart)

03-09-2005, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pagnell Administrator / Grim Reaper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 2,920	Or do what I do, watch your movies on a laptop when on the move. __________________ "Children are smarter than any of us. How do I know that? I don't know one child with a full time job and children." - Bill Hicks.

03-16-2005, 07:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
james h Hi! I'm new around here... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 22	If i was to import a PSP from America would i be able yo use it in the u.k? cos i got told that i wouldn't be able to due to differnent chargers etc. can i get one imported? can anyone help? __________________ The Champ is Here !!! Now Dig That Sucka!!

03-31-2005, 03:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
iambof PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 33	Has anyone actually tried a US UMD on a Jap PSP yet?? Spiderman 2 is the only one available at the moment of course. __________________ Forfeit the game before somebody else takes you out of the frame, and puts your name to shame......

03-09-2005, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
unreal Administrator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 260	If you live in the UK, simply buy a UK UMD in any shop and it will work on your Japanese PSP If you live in the USA, a USA UMD will not work on your Japanese PSP, so you will have to import a disk from either Europe or Japan.

03-17-2005, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zhangx PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 120	I would suggest to import from japan, the psp is the same, and will be able to play european umds, unlike the american psps. You can buy a converter to charge the psp if the chargers are different.

03-31-2005, 04:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
ehandlr PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 174	I have tried it. it does not work.

03-31-2005, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
iheartpsp PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: california, usa Posts: 94	whaqt happenes when you try? __________________ I ^^ PSP ...\\ / (its a heart)

03-31-2005, 09:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
ehandlr PSP-Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 174	Something along the lines of "The region code is not compatible with the system"

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