Yes, I have tried that as well. I have bought PSN vouchers from sites like G2A, only a few days ago. Just note that the US store prices are exclusive of tax, and that added to the exchange rate prices for the vouchers themselves, may result in those games being more expensive than your regions. But it is a great option for when different sales may be running...
@maybemaybemaybe My workaround has been to create a US PSN account, and then buy PSN vouchers to buy games. Other than a US credit card or PayPal (don't know why it refuses to work; maybe because the PayPal email does not match the PSN account), this is as good as it may come, I think. Because that PSN account's primary PlayStation is the same as your own account, you can download it through the new account and play it on your own account, without any issues. At least that is how it works on PS4. Not migrating to the 5. Have way too many games on the 4 (400+), and I left a number of games untouched on the 3 as well...
@Matroska Yes, I always forget about that element. This always catches me out. I have such a backlog of games that I don't buy them often, but it is annoying that I forget about this when I do...
@UltimateOtaku91 I hear you completely. I have fallen prey a few times to thinking that a game on the US store would be cheaper than on the SA store, most recently with Sekiro in this sale. Still not sure if it is surprising or super-annoying, especially after the hoops one has to jump through to get the US version...
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Re: The Enormous PS Store January Sale Gets Even Bigger with New PS5, PS4 Deals
Yes, I have tried that as well. I have bought PSN vouchers from sites like G2A, only a few days ago. Just note that the US store prices are exclusive of tax, and that added to the exchange rate prices for the vouchers themselves, may result in those games being more expensive than your regions. But it is a great option for when different sales may be running...
Re: The Enormous PS Store January Sale Gets Even Bigger with New PS5, PS4 Deals
@maybemaybemaybe My workaround has been to create a US PSN account, and then buy PSN vouchers to buy games. Other than a US credit card or PayPal (don't know why it refuses to work; maybe because the PayPal email does not match the PSN account), this is as good as it may come, I think. Because that PSN account's primary PlayStation is the same as your own account, you can download it through the new account and play it on your own account, without any issues. At least that is how it works on PS4. Not migrating to the 5. Have way too many games on the 4 (400+), and I left a number of games untouched on the 3 as well...
Re: The Enormous PS Store January Sale Gets Even Bigger with New PS5, PS4 Deals
@Matroska Yes, I always forget about that element. This always catches me out. I have such a backlog of games that I don't buy them often, but it is annoying that I forget about this when I do...
Re: The Enormous PS Store January Sale Gets Even Bigger with New PS5, PS4 Deals
@UltimateOtaku91 I hear you completely. I have fallen prey a few times to thinking that a game on the US store would be cheaper than on the SA store, most recently with Sekiro in this sale. Still not sure if it is surprising or super-annoying, especially after the hoops one has to jump through to get the US version...