This info applies specifically to Xbox 360. (abgx360 does NOT change the region code, but you can use that website to see what possible regions your games may be.)Ĥ. Xbox 360 games can be coded as RF (region free), NTSC/U, PAL, or NTSC/J, or even combinations of the three, but it’s not what’s printed on the case or disc, that’s just where the game was released. You can import consoles, but you have to use local power supplies.ģ. I have a US power supply connected to my PAL 360 and it works just fine. The power supply is what takes 110-120V vs 220/240V, NOT the console. However the PAL 360 will not display video DVDs as it tries to output 50 Hz.Ģ. I own an NTSC/U, NTSC/J and PAL 360 console, and they ALL WORK with my TV. NTSC TVs are 60 Hz, and PAL TVs are 50 Hz, but the Xbox 360 can output either.
The region code for video games is not the same as the television standard. Games that work on an NTSC Xbox 360 may not work on a PAL Xbox 360 and vice versaġ. PAL Xbox 360s often take 220 volts while NTSC Xbox 360s take 110Vģ.
A PAL Xbox 360 is not able to connect with an NTSC TV while an NTSC Xbox 360 is not able to connect with a PAL Xbox 360Ģ. Other than that, the only plausible solution is to get a game that is compatible with your system.ġ. If you have a PAL game that is known to work with an NTSC system, you can try to change the display settings to 60Hz to try and solve the problem. This can be contributed to the region coding that was implemented before to prevent people from playing an NTSC game on a PAL system and vice versa. Although a lot of games are playable on either system, there are still games that work only on one and not the other. You would need to get a voltage converter if the voltages on your console and wall outlet don’t match.Īnother concern is the games that you can play with the Xbox 360. Since the Xbox 360 does not take dual voltage, you should look into the right voltage for your console as plugging a 110V Xbox to a 220V power line would quickly fry your console. Though it is the general rule it is not always true as there are countries that have 220V power lines but also follow the NTSC standard.
Most countries that are using the PAL standard have 220V power lines while most countries that are using the NTSC standard have 110V power lines. If you plan on ordering an Xbox 360 from abroad, better make sure that it is compatible with your TV before buying.Īnother issue, though not directly caused by being NTSC or PAL, is the voltage that the Xbox 360 would take. A PAL Xbox 360 would not work with an NTSC only TV set and same goes with an NTSC Xbox 360 and a PAL only TV set.
The significant difference between the two of them is with which TV sets they work with. The Xbox 360 is no exception as there is a version for NTSC and another for PAL. When it comes to consoles, one of the most confusing and probably the most frustrating issues is NTSC/PAL.