How To Change Your Location for Mobile Game Purchases

If you’ve ever bought a mobile game bundle and thought, "Wait... why is this so expensive?" — you’re not alone. Regional pricing is real.

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Depending on where you live, the same in-game packs can cost way more than they do for players in other countries. And yeah, it stings.

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A lot of players figure out pretty fast that if you could just change your Google Play or App Store region, you might get way better deals. Some try using VPNs. Some try making new accounts. Some even fake billing addresses just to unlock cheaper prices.

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And honestly? We get it… Nobody wants to pay double for the same diamonds, gems, or coins.

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But here’s the thing: Switching your location for mobile game purchases isn’t as simple (or safe) as it sounds. You could end up locked out of your account, rejected at checkout, or stuck fixing a mess that’s way bigger than you planned for.

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But the good news is that there’s a smarter way to take advantage of regional pricing without risking your account or jumping through a million hoops.

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In this guide, we’ll break it all down:

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• Why players want to change regions for mobile games
• How region-switching usually works (and why it often goes wrong)
• The hidden risks of VPNs, fake accounts, and other hacks
• And why services like Packsify exist to make it simple (and way less stressful)

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Let’s dive in — because nobody should have to pay full price just because of where they live.

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Why Players Try Changing Regions for Mobile Games

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If you’ve ever compared mobile game prices between countries, you know the difference can be huge.

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That $100 bundle you see? It might only cost $60 or $70 for someone playing in another region. (Regional pricing is wild sometimes.)

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That’s why so many players start thinking: "If I could just change my region, I could save a ton."

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And honestly? They’re not wrong to think that way.

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Here’s why players look into changing their location for mobile game purchases:

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• Save money on bundles, gems, and top-ups. Games adjust prices based on local economies — not all players are charged the same.
• Access regional-only discounts and special packs. Some deals or currencies are only available to certain countries.
• Avoid high taxes on digital goods. In some regions, you’re paying extra for no real reason.

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Whether it’s trying to buy diamonds cheaper, top up a battle pass, or grab more skins without breaking the bank, regional pricing makes a lot of players want to switch things up.

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The only problem is… Well, actually pulling it off safely is a whole different story.

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How Players Usually Try To Change Their Location

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When players figure out that regional pricing is a thing, the next obvious question is: "Okay... how do I switch my region and pay less?"

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The internet will throw a bunch of "solutions" at you — some of which sound easy, but end up being way more complicated (and risky) than they seem.

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Here’s what players usually try:

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1. Using a VPN

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The idea is simple: Turn on a VPN, make it look like you’re in another country, and get cheaper prices. But the reality?

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Google Play and the App Store don’t just look at your IP address — they check your billing information, payment method, and account settings too.

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Without matching all of those, your payment gets blocked, or worse, your account gets flagged.

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2. Changing Your Google Play Store Country

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Google lets you switch countries once per year — but you have to:

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• Have a valid local payment method for that country
• Update your Google Payments profile
• Physically be located in that country (or pretend to be, which is risky)

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And once you switch, you're stuck there for 12 months. Not ideal if anything goes wrong…

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3. Changing Your App Store (iOS) Region

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Apple makes it even trickier:

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• You need a new billing address in the country you're switching to
• Your payment method has to match the new region
• You have to cancel any active subscriptions before switching
• Some apps or games might not even be available after you switch

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One wrong move and you can lose access to apps, in-game purchases, or your original account settings.

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4. Creating a New Account (Google or Apple)

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Some players try just starting over — creating a brand-new account based in a cheaper country.

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Sounds clever, but...

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• You lose access to your main game account (unless you link or transfer data, which is messy and risky)
• You might not be able to use your real credit card
• Game progress, achievements, and purchases can get split between accounts

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It’s way more trouble than it sounds — and it usually doesn’t work long-term.

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The Hidden Risks of Region Hopping

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At first, using a VPN or changing your store region sounds like a clever workaround. But if you hang out in gaming or VPN communities long enough, you’ll see a pattern: it usually ends in frustration.

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Here’s what can go wrong when you try to fake your location to get cheaper prices:

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Payment Methods Get Rejected

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Even if your VPN says you’re in a new country, your Google Play or App Store account knows where your billing info comes from.

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If your payment method doesn’t match your new “location,” your purchase gets blocked.

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No matching address = no deal.

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You Risk Account Flags or Suspension

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When your account country, payment info, and device IP all tell different stories, it raises a giant red flag. Google and Apple take payment fraud seriously — even if your intentions are harmless, you might trigger a security review or a temporary lockout.

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You Might Break Your Play Store or App Store Setup

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Changing regions isn't easily reversible. Once you switch, you’re often stuck for a full year.

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And if you fake a payment method or billing address and something goes wrong, you might lose access to subscriptions, apps, or even your original region.

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One wrong move could turn into a year-long headache.

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Game Purchases Can Still Fail Anyway

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Even if you somehow pull off the region switch…

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Even if your payment method works…

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The game itself might force you back to your real region at checkout.

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Some games detect your actual IP or use server-side account checks — meaning your whole workaround collapses right when you think you’ve got it figured out.

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A Smarter, Safer Way to Save: How Packsify Works

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At this point, you’re probably thinking: "Okay, if changing regions is a mess... what’s the better move then?"

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Honestly? That’s exactly why we built Packsify…

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Here’s how it works:

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• No VPNs.
• No fake addresses.
• No shady loopholes.

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You stay on your real account—the one you’ve already put time, energy, and way too much money into.

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No new Google account. No sketchy billing tricks. No crossing your fingers and hoping it works.

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We just step in and do the smart part for you:

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• We log in, and grab the packs you want using official Google Play Cards and Apple Pay Cards.
• We log out — simple as that.

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This method has worked for over 121,000 orders — and not a single one has caused account issues for any user.

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You save money.

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You stay safe.

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You don’t have to deal with any of the headaches.

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Real talk…

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Sure, you could spend hours messing around with VPNs, fake info, and setting up new accounts just to maybe save a few bucks...

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Or you could order through Packsify, chill for a few minutes, and enjoy the same discount without the chaos.

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No hacks. No stress. No regrets.

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It’s the move most players wish they knew about sooner.

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Stop overpaying for the same packs.

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Download the app on Google Play or use the web version here, and start saving with Packsify today.