Region-free Xbox 360 Games
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Compatibility List
Note: In order for controllers to work correctly in many region-free games from North America or Japan played on a PAL TV through a composite cable, the system's video settings must be set to 60 Hz.
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NTSC/U - North American Games
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NTSC/J - Japanese/Asian Games
Japan and Asia seem to be two distinct regions. Where a title from Asia (Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea) seems to always work in a Japanese console, the reverse is not always true, e.g. Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special (Dynasty Warriors 5 Special) & Final Fantasy XI beta. Another example being Call of Duty 2 (NTSC/U). So, the list below mainly deals with games released in Japan being compatible with NTSC/J (Asia), NTSC/U or PAL XBOX360 except specified.
Asia Region games are region-free across Asian, Japanese, Singaporean, Hong Kong, and Korean consoles with English language menus. Box art & manual are often in both English and Chinese, plus "Made in Singapore" marked on the back cover.
| NTSC/J Game Title | NTSC/J System (Japan) | NTSC/J System (Asia) | NTSC/U System | PAL System | Note |
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| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (NTSC/J) | ? | ||||
| Blazing Angels (NTSC/J) | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only | ||||
| Bullet Witch (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| Call of Duty 2 (NTSC/J) | ? | ||||
| Chromehounds (NTSC/J) | English language support available Source:Play-Asia | ||||
| Conveni 200X (NTSC/J) | ? | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only | |||
| Dead or Alive 4 (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| [eM] -eNCHANT arM- (NTSC/J) | Asia Region has English support, Japan Region does not | ||||
| Every Party (NTSC/J) | Asia Region has English support, Japan Region does not | ||||
| Far Cry Instincts: Predator (NTSC/J) | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only | ||||
| Final Fantasy XI beta (NTSC/J) | Bundled for free with the initial batch of Japanese XBOX360 consoles | ||||
| Final Fantasy XI (NTSC/J) | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only | ||||
| Gears Of War (NTSC/J) | ? | NTSC-J on Cover & Disc; Made In Singapore | |||
| GUN (NTSC/J) | Japan Region in TBA status, so Asia Region only for now | ||||
| Hitman: Blood Money (NTSC/J) | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only | ||||
| Jade Empire (NTSC/J) | ? | ||||
| Kameo: Elements of Power (NTSC/J) | ? | English language support available | |||
| King Kong (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| Lord of the Rings: BFME II (NTSC/J) | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only. English language support available | ||||
| Love Football (NTSC/J) | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only | ||||
| MotoGP 2006: Ultimate Racing Technology (NTSC/J) | The Japan Region one will be released on 12-OCT-06, so Asia Region for now. English language support available | ||||
| NBA Live 2006 (NTSC/J) | ? | ||||
| Ninety Nine Nights (NTSC/J) | Asia Region has English support, Japan Region does not. Also, Asia Region does not have the theme song "Your Color" by BoA | ||||
| Overlord (NTSC/J) | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only | ||||
| Over G Energy Airforce (NTSC/J) | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only. English language support available | ||||
| Perfect Dark Zero (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| Pro Yakyuu Spirits 3 (NTSC/J) | ? | ? | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only | ||
| Project Gotham Racing 3 (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| Quake 4 (NTSC/J) | Japan Region in TBA status, so Asia Region only for now | ||||
| Ridge Racer 6 (NTSC/J) | English language support available | ||||
| Rumble Roses XX (NTSC/J) | English language support available; both English and Japanese voices intact, as opposed to only the English ones in the NTSC/UC version. | ||||
| Senko no Ronde Rev.X (NTSC/J) | All of the Menus are in English, but the rest of the game is in Japanese. | ||||
| Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Special (NTSC/J) | yes/no | The Japan Region one cannot be played on Asia Region XBOX360 consoles, but OK in the other way round | |||
| Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Empires (NTSC/J) | |||||
| Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage (NTSC/J) | ? | ? | asian release works with japanese xbox 360 | ||
| Table Tennis (NTSC/J) | |||||
| Tengai Makyou: Ziria (NTSC/J) | ? | ? | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only | ||
| Test Drive Unlimited (NTSC/J) | |||||
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (NTSC/J) | ? | Asia Region has English language support, not sure for the Japan Region one | |||
| Tomb Raider: Legend (NTSC/J) | Japan Region in TBA status, so Asia Region only for now | ||||
| Wrestle Kingdom (NTSC/J) | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only. Beware: There's a glitch in saving system for the initial batch of this game | ||||
| X-Men: The Official Game (NTSC/J) | ? | ? | No Japan Region release, Asia Region only | ||
| Zoids Infinity EX Neo (NTSC/J) | ? | No Asia Region release, Japan Region only |
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PAL - European/Australian Games
| PAL Game Title | NTSC/J System (Japan) | NTSC/J System (Asia) | NTSC/U System | PAL System | Note |
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| Amped 3 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Blazing Angels (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Bullet Witch (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Burnout Revenge (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Call of Duty 2 (PAL) | French version not working on NTSC/U systems | ||||
| Call of Duty 3 (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| Cars - Disney's Cars (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| Chromehounds (PAL) | |||||
| Condemned: Criminal Origins (PAL) | ? | AU/UK PAL did not work on NTSC/U console | |||
| Dead or Alive 4 (PAL) | ? | Operates under 50 or 60Hz | |||
| Dead Rising (PAL) | ? | Not working on my Korean xbox 360 | |||
| Def Jam Icon (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| Dynasty Warriors 5 Empires (PAL) | |||||
| Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PAL) | Needs 60Hz according to the game box, but played fine on 20 year old 50Hz-only PAL TV through VCR SCART. Spanish Version Dont Work NTSC System | ||||
| Far Cry Instincts: Predator (PAL) | ? | ||||
| FIFA '06: Road to FIFA World Cup (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Fifa World Cup Germany 2006 (PAL) | ? | Tested UK pal on US | |||
| Fight Night Round 3 (PAL) | |||||
| Flat Out 2, Xbox1 (PAL) | ? | ? | ? | not supported yet by Ms | |
| Football Manager 2006 (PAL) | |||||
| Forza Motorsport (PAL) | ? | emulated | |||
| Full Auto (PAL) | |||||
| GUN (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Halo (PAL) | ? | emulated | |||
| Halo 2 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Half Life 2 (PAL) | ? | ? | emulated | ||
| Hitman: Blood Money (PAL) | needs pal60 | ||||
| King Kong (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Lord of the Rings: BFME II (PAL) | ? | Tested US NTSC by x3n05 | |||
| Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PAL) | ? | ? | Tested on my US NTSC/U console working fine | ||
| Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (PAL} | ? | Collectors edition is also region free | |||
| MotoGP 2006: Ultimate Racing Technology (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted (PAL) | ? | ||||
| NHL 2K6 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Overlord (PAL) | |||||
| Over G Fighters (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Perfect Dark Zero (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Prey | 100% Region Free. Source (Japanese): GDEX | ||||
| Project Gotham Racing 3 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Quake 4 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Ridge Racer 6 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Ricky Ponting 2007 International Cricket (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| Rockstar Table Tennis (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Rumble Roses XX (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Saint's Row (PAL) | (Doesn't work on North American system and NTSC/J Asia system)Region free! Tested default.xex on Saints.Row.PAL.XBOX360-MRN. | ||||
| Splinter Cell Chaos Theory (PAL) | ? | emulated | |||
| Splinter Cell Double Agent (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| The Outfit (PAL) | ? | needs pal60 | |||
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2006 (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 (PAL) | ? | emulated | |||
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike (PAL) | ? | emulated | |||
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (PAL) | |||||
| Tomb Raider: Legend (PAL) | |||||
| Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (PAL) | ? | ||||
| Tony Hawk's Project 8 (PAL) | ? | ? | |||
| Top Spin 2 (PAL) | |||||
| X-Men: The Official Game (PAL) | ? | ? |
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External links
- Play-Asia Compatibility Guide: 1
The following list of games is confirmed to be either region-free or multi-region.
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Working on any Xbox 360 console
- Call of Duty 2, US version
- Condemned: Criminal Origins, US version
- GUN, US version
- Quake 4, US version (note: Disc purchased in Canada was not region free)
- Saints Row, PAL version does not work on ntsc system
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, US version
- Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter, US version
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Working on Xbox 360 PAL
- Dead or Alive 4, US version (Console needs to be set to 60Hz or controllers won't work)
- Ridge Racer 6, US version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- The Outfit, US Version - Made in Mexico (must have embossed artwork on case cover) - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Blazing Angels, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Quake 4, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Full Auto, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Rockstar's Table Tennis, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
- Far Cry Instincts Predator, US Version - Works in Pal Australian consoles
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Japanese Games with English voice/text/menu support
- Blue Dragon (Asia version only (NTSC-J consoles only): complete english menus and subtitles, Japanese and Korean voices)
- Ridge Racer 6 (complete english, not region-free)
- Perfect Dark Zero (complete english, not region-free)
- Project Gotham Racing 3 (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Bizarre)
- Dead or Alive 4 (complete english, not region-free)
- Peter Jackson's King Kong (complete english, not region-free)
- Kameo: Elements of Power (complete english, not region-free, confirmed by Rare)
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 (complete english, not certain about region-free, confirmed by krotch)
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