Disgusted with PSN prices in South Africa

[DaBump]

Hi guys.

I'm really irate today. Wanted to buy Yooka Laylee game. So in the US PSN store, the game costs $29, but in SA PSN store R629. Doing a USD to ZAR in SA, the amount should be R375.56. That is around 67% more than on the US store!

United States


South Africa


ZAR to USD

 

[azbob]

Sooo why don't you have a US account then?

 

[BrokenRSA]

It's not on sale on the SA store, so the normal price of $40 would equate to R518 odd, which is still cheaper then the non-discounted price in SA though, but not as astronomically more. As abzo said though, buy US PSN cards, and create a US store account, get the best of both worlds.

 

[Bryn]

Local PSN prices went to hell ages ago. All the PS4 gamers I know use US or Canada accounts.

 

[XenitXTD]

Luckily I am on XBOX... I switch between regions and I just buy which ever is cheapest...

I have noticed that your Cheaper Indie games those $15 titles or $20 work out cheaper in Rands most times except when on discount

dont know if you can switch regions on PS4 but i buy both in US and ZAR...

Even then although I am all digital it hurts when a Physical Retailer can do yooka laylee for 321 but the digital discounted price is more...

 

[Bryn]

Luckily I am on XBOX... I switch between regions and I just buy which ever is cheapest...

I have noticed that your Cheaper Indie games those $15 titles or $20 work out cheaper in Rands most times except when on discount

dont know if you can switch regions on PS4 but i buy both in US and ZAR...

Even then although I am all digital it hurts when a Physical Retailer can do yooka laylee for 321 but the digital discounted price is more...

Most PS4 gamers are already switching regions though. Xbox no cheaper at all.

If you don't want to pay through the nose for games the only option is PC gaming.