The Steam summer sale is right around the corner, and PC gamers everywhere are already salivating at the thought of incredible deals.<\/p>\n
South African gamers are even more fortunate, as since Steam converted prices into the Rand, we tend to play a lot less <\/a><\/strong>than the USD price.<\/p>\n The one downside of the conversion process is that some <\/a><\/strong>games can not be purchased from the store, and some games that were previously available can no longer be purchased.<\/p>\n The Xbox and PlayStation South African stores are also woeful compared to their international peers, with dozens of games arriving weeks later or not at all.<\/p>\n We compiled a list of ways to get around these restrictions and purchase\u00a0your favourite games:<\/p>\n Buy physical:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Many triple-A games (like Rainbow Six: Siege) can be purchased from a traditional brick and mortar store (ironically the copy will still register on Steam).<\/p>\n For smaller titles, indie releases, and early-access games, you will unfortunately have to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n Other sites:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Sites like GOG and HumbleBundle offer a clear alternative to Steam without many of its restrictions (including DRM).<\/p>\n Otherwise you could turn to less reputable key-selling sites, although we caution as to their reliability.<\/p>\n Through your browser:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Reddit user ChaosCore <\/a><\/strong>seems to have found an easy fix to the problem by using some browser trickery:<\/p>\n Go to the page with this error and open your browser’s JavaScript Console (right click -> inspect -> console in Chrome).<\/p>\n Enter the following:<\/p>\n $J.post(“\/app\/7”, { sessionid: g_sessionID, appid_to_clear_from_queue: ****** });<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Where “******” is the ID of an app which is unavailable in your region (copy or retype it from address bar).<\/p>\n Press Enter.<\/p>\n Note that you’ll have to do this again for any other unavailable applications in your region.<\/p>\n Buy physical:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Several games (specifically multi-disc Xbox 360 games) can only be purchased as a physical copy.<\/p>\n For smaller titles, indie releases, and early-access games, you will unfortunately have to look elsewhere.<\/p>\n Change your region:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The best way to get access to the title only available on international stores is to change your region setting.<\/p>\n This may hamstring you in other ways, and you will\u00a0have\u00a0to create an entirely new account.<\/p>\n How to become a professional streamer in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n 12 Celebrities who are secretly hardcore gamers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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