VPNs and video games: what you need to know
An information page, not a sales pitch: here is what a VPN actually offers, and what it does not allow.
What a VPN does
- A VPN encrypts your connection between your device and the VPN provider’s server.
- It can help protect your data, for example on public Wi-Fi (station, hotel, café).
- It hides your IP address from the sites you visit, which see the VPN server’s address instead.
What a VPN does not do
- A VPN does not make you anonymous: your VPN provider, the sites where you are logged in (account, payment method) and other techniques can still identify you.
- A VPN guarantees neither a lower price nor access to a foreign catalogue. Stores and platforms apply their own terms, which may prohibit purchase or activation from another region and provide for account suspension.
- A VPN does not let you activate a key locked to another region.
- It does not replace antivirus software, strong passwords or caution with fraudulent sites.
Before buying a game
- Always check a key’s activation region and the store’s terms before buying.
- Prices shown on GameMatch state the store’s country and any known residency restrictions.
- Whether certain practices are lawful or acceptable depends on your country and on the terms of the services used.
Always check a key’s activation region and the store’s terms before buying.
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