Hi guys,

Does buying from Argentina digital store still work for Malaysians? I've tried to read about it but there's a lot of conflicting advice. Some say need to buy gift card, some say can use CC, some say need VPN, some say no need VPN, some say need to buy through browser only...

I want to buy an Xbox but only because of the cheap games from Argentina. If anyone is doing this can you help tell me how please?

And does it mean that I am 'locked' into Argentina and have to buy Game Pass from Argentina too? Or can I register for US Game Pass and buy digital games from Argentina?

Thanks a lot in advance. appreciate it.

bought some Xbox gold live from Brazil several months ago.
Here is what I’ve done.
1. Use a vpn. So it appears I’m from Brazil. I would use a trusted vpn since you’re entering sensitive information.
2. Redeem code in my account. I’m using a US Account.
3. Switch off vpn. Use as per normal.

Thanks. So I can buy Xbox Live from a different region via VPN and use it on my account without problems... I assume it's the same for games? Is your VPN on the router and you redeemed via xbox, or did you redeem via browser/PC?

May I ask, why did you choose a US account? I was thinking to create an Argentina account as I plan to buy most of my games from there. Is this not a good idea?

Then how's the shipping? Right now you based on Malaysia?

Shipping?
You guys are talking about online codes for games/Xbox love gold right?
Doesn’t matter where you are in the world, as long as you’ve internet.

Ok, its digital... Thanks bro... PS games also cheap at Brazil/Argentina?

VPN doesn’t really matter. I’m using the free version of tunnelbear on mobile.
Region in account doesn’t matter, you can always change them anyway.

Not too sure on PS. I don’t think there is a big price disparity for PSN.

So far for Argentina store no need to use VPN. just buy directly using credit card. make sure to enable overseas transaction

mind to share how did you buy?

tried just now using web browser, required me to have a argentina CC to process the payment
keyed in the local MY CC and the payment failed
fyi, my that MY CC has been used for countless oversea transactions before

Just paid thru xbox. Make sure to change the console region to argentina

have you tried buying recently?

seems MS has blocked that access as well...

try multiple cards on my Xbox last night, region set to Argentina, all failed
Sekiro is damn cheap at RM60 after conversion

too bad almost all of the argentina gift cards sold online are heavily marked up

not yet. currently only subscribe game pass ultimate. will try once i got my series x this friday

This post has been edited by yoyoi: Nov 26 2020, 11:43 AM

are you paying CC directly or go through PayPal?

paypal only available for selected countries like US

Argentina only option is CC & reward cards

you can save the card details with Argentina address, CC number verified
just can't go thru the payment, some "crossregionpayment" error message

ah probably they started blocking, so that user wont abuse it this way. maybe have to buy gift card ?

no point buying the gift cards also, either it's out of stock or heavily marked up

guess the only way is to have a local Argentinian to help out

well there is another way, thats to use VPN. set it up on PC, buy them through xbox.com (Argentina region)

tried that on PC as well, no joy

they still will check your payment details, seems now MS is forcing you to have a local payment for each region, cos now you'll need to setup the region's payment option with local billing address
IMO the only way to escape this is using the MS reward cards

no work around already ka? damn