Difference between revisions of "Playing Imports"
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* [[Freeloader]] - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube. | * [[Freeloader]] - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube. | ||
* [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube. | * [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube. | ||
| − | * Homebrew | + | * Homebrew - Particularly [[Swiss]], this will allow imports from all regions to be played. |
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''NTSC-U''' <br> ( USA ) | | style="text-align: center;" | '''NTSC-U''' <br> ( USA ) | ||
| − | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-J <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew | + | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-J <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew |
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''NTSC-J''' <br> ( Japan ) | | style="text-align: center;" | '''NTSC-J''' <br> ( Japan ) | ||
| − | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-U <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew | + | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Region Switch]] for NTSC-U <br> [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew |
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| style="text-align: center;" | '''PAL''' <br> ( Europe & Australia ) | | style="text-align: center;" | '''PAL''' <br> ( Europe & Australia ) | ||
| − | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew | + | | style="text-align: center;" | [[Freeloader]] <br> [[:Category:Modchips|Modchip]] <br> Homebrew |
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[[Category:Howto]] | [[Category:Howto]] | ||
[[Category:Modchips]] | [[Category:Modchips]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:18, 13 January 2013
The Gamecube utilized a regional lockout protection which was governed by the IPL ROM (Gamecube "BIOS") to prevent the console from playing out-of-region titles(imports).
Since the hardware is mostly 100% identical across all regions (apart from NTSC/PAL hardware differences for video output), several universal methods exist which can bypass the lockout protection. These methods include:
- Region Switch - NTSC-U & NTSC-J only hardware mod to allow NTSC-U models to play Japanese titles, or vice versa.
- Freeloader - Bootdisc based solution for original titles without modifying the Gamecube.
- Modchip - Hardware based solution installed to the Gamecube.
- Homebrew - Particularly Swiss, this will allow imports from all regions to be played.
| Gamecube Regions | Region Lock Bypass Methods |
|---|---|
| NTSC-U ( USA ) |
Region Switch for NTSC-J Freeloader Modchip Homebrew |
| NTSC-J ( Japan ) |
Region Switch for NTSC-U Freeloader Modchip Homebrew |
| PAL ( Europe & Australia ) |
Freeloader Modchip Homebrew |