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Persona 5: The Phantom Xhas been region-lockedin a ton of different countries, preventing fans of the series from playing this spin-off. While the reason for closing off access to the game in said countries isn’t specified, it seems like this decision won’t be changing anytime soon. If you’re like me and can’t wait to get your hands on theP5Xas soon as it launches, this guide is for you. Here’s how to bypass “this item is currently not available in your region” and playPersona 5 Phantom Xon PC in a country where the game’s region-locked.
This method requires the use of third-party VPN software. verify you have a paid or free one that can switch to a particular country’s server.
Create a New Google Account
The first thing you should do is download andinstall third-party VPN software and connect to a regionthatPersona 5 Phantom Xsupports, i.e, USA, UK, Canada, etc. Once the VPN service is activated, open up the incognito tab in your browser and create a new Google account. Once you’ve filled in the credentials, make sure you select the same country as the one you’ve connected to via VPN.
During your account creation, you’ll be prompted toverify it via a phone number. Using your own phone number in this section will not affect the region of your account. So, there’s no need to use any temporary phone numbers from any other region. After a few more steps, your new Google account will be up and running. Make sure not to disconnect the VPN just yet.
After creating your new Google Account, visit thePersona 5: Phantom X Google Play Store pageand click onthe Install for Windows button. This will start by downloading the Google Play Games beta software, which will allow you to play the mobile port on your PC officially.
Once Google Play Games has been downloaded and installed, sign in with your new Google ID, and you’ll be prompted to create a gamer profile. After this process,head over to the search taband look for thePersona 5: Phantom Xstore page, and click on the installation button.
This will start with an initial download, which will install the game’s primary launcher on your PC. Once that’s done, it’ll start downloading the actual game files, which will be around 37 GB. Once the main download starts,feel free to disconnect the VPN, and you won’t need it to download and playP5Xon your PC from here on out.
Once you’re on the title page, make sure tobind your guest account with your Google Accountbefore starting the game to make sure your progress is saved both locally and on the cloud.
