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Understanding regional pricing, store policies, and why 1me focuses on USA deals.

🇺🇸 Why USA-Focused?

1me currently focuses on game deals available in the United States. This allows us to:

  • •Provide accurate, real-time pricing for the US market
  • •Track deals that are actually accessible to US customers
  • •Avoid region-locked key issues and geo-blocking complications
  • •Focus on affiliate partnerships within the region

We may expand to other regions in the future. If you have feedback about international deals, please let us know!

📍 Store Regional Policies

Each store handles regional pricing differently. Here's what you need to know:

Steam

Yes (extensive)

Strong regional pricing — games often cheaper in lower-income regions (e.g., Argentina, Turkey, India). Publishers set it; Steam recommends tiers. Some restrictions/locks apply.

GOG

Partial/Limited

Some games have regional pricing set by publishers. No "Fair Price Package" rebates anymore (ended 2019). Prices vary by region, but less aggressive than Steam.

Fanatical

Yes (currency + some discounts)

Shows local currency with conversion. Some regional discounts; prices can vary slightly, but mostly USD-based with auto-conversion.

Green Man Gaming (GMG)

Yes

Offers regional pricing/currency in many countries (e.g., India launch with localized prices). Geolocation-based; keys tied to region.

Humble Bundle

Yes

Regional pricing for bundles/Choice (local currency, adjusted rates). Some region-locked keys possible.

iam8bit

No

Physical merch store — USD pricing only. International shipping available (with duties/taxes on buyer); no regional price adjustments.

PlayStation Store

Limited/No

Minimal regional adjustments — prices often converted directly from USD, leading to higher costs in some regions (e.g., Brazil, India). Publishers rarely set lower local prices.

Xbox Store

Yes

Extensive regional pricing — games cheaper in emerging markets (e.g., Argentina, Turkey, India). Microsoft adjusts based on local economies; some restrictions on VPN/cross-region buys.

Nintendo eShop

Yes

Significant differences — prices vary by country (e.g., cheaper in Mexico, South Africa). Easy region switching allows access to lower prices.

GameStop

No

USD pricing only (U.S.-focused). International shipping available, but no localized prices — costs vary by duties/taxes.

Larian Studios Store

Partial

Separate stores for US, EU, Asia-Pacific with region detection. Prices/currencies adjust slightly (e.g., VAT in EU), but core prices similar.

Fangamer

No

USD pricing across sites (U.S., EU, JP). Separate warehouses for faster shipping, but no regional discounts — international duties/taxes apply.

💡 Key Takeaways

  • ✓Steam has the most aggressive regional pricing — often significantly cheaper in developing economies
  • ✓Console stores (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo) vary widely — check before purchasing
  • ✓Physical retailers (GameStop, iam8bit, Fangamer) typically use USD-only pricing
  • ✓VPN/Region switching may violate terms of service — use at your own risk
  • ✓Each store shows regional info on deal cards — check before buying outside the US

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