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Sherdil

Well, for the past few weeks I have noticed that everything i bought from the steam store is region locked to India (my home country).
Wanted to know if steam has made some changes in their region lock system?
I bought some games which were on discount thinking of making giveaways here.. But all of them are region locked :-(
Even if I try to buy a game which isn't on a discount it shows me the same message that it can be redeemed only in India.

Any Ideas / suggestions?

EDIT: Will this be same in the next steam sale too?

7 years ago*

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ataalik

Turkey is region locked because we usually get prices adjusted to our purchasing power. Maybe it is the same case

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Sherdil

That's sad :-/

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ataalik

Not at all! I can get most games cheaper then their dollar equivalent and still make region restricted gibs

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Sherdil

Yeah we can always make region restricted giveaways here. I wanted to make giveaways from everyone.. Guess I'll have to buy from other sites. Or a whole bundle will be good idea i guess.

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Sherdil

Yeah ! That's what i'm thinking now.. Maybe I should buy games from sites like Humble bundle, Indiegala etc..
Do they have ROW versions?

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Sherdil

Okay. I'll check those. Thanks for your time buddy.. Appreciate it!

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talgaby

India should have been fully region-locked for months now. And yes, you are locked down because you are now the second/third cheapest region after the Russians.

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Sherdil

Best way to get ROW gifts is to buy from external sites right?

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talgaby

Yes. Most shops deal in ROW keys for ROW prices, but there are a few who have region-specific keys, usually at regional prices.

Also, sometimes the ROW keys sold at stores are actually not fully ROW but "any country that is not region-restricted". In such cases you'll see a warning anyway, but you should know about it.

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Sherdil

Alright.. Thanks a lot for responding :)
Have a nice day!

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TheLuckyShamrock

Yeah, India was region-locked, is region-locked, and will-be region locked. :/ I'm Greek, I'm poor, but I buy ROW games for an expensive price from my store. xD

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Sherdil

LOL
Hope your country gets the region lock soon xD

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TheLuckyShamrock

I hope so. :B I want cheap games. :P

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jashjacob

Yes. India has been region locked since september - october 2015. I suffer :'(
Your options are Humble Bundle and Indiegala, Bundlestars :)

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Sherdil

ok.
Thanks buddy! :)

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Drafek

EDIT: Will this be same in the next steam sale too?
Yes, it'll be forever.

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Sherdil

Very sad!!
RIP my steam wallet :P

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Closed 7 years ago by Sherdil.