PlayStation in Iran

VPN
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I am a foreigner living in Iran now, I brought my PlayStation with me but I can’t play or access my account.

It keeps saying it’s not supported in my region.

I just want to connect online to change it to my home country instead of my brother’s.

I’m in a hotel and using their internet, so I can’t use a VPN on my PlayStation

I tried tethering through my phone’s VPN but it seems to use the phone’s connection, not the VPN.

What can I do to go online?

Thanks

2

I understand your frustration. To use your PlayStation, you need to change its DNS settings. Just a note, your ping might be high for online gaming. Also, some services might be banned due to sanctions, like you see with some games.

Try these DNS addresses: 78.157.42.100 & 78.157.42.101 — maybe it will work?

3

When I was there, I set a custom DNS server to bypass sanctions. Try searching for reliable DNS servers.

Here are some options:
Primary DNS: 178.22.122.100
Secondary DNS: 185.51.200.2

If you read Farsi, this guide explains it well: بهترین DNS برای ایکس باکس | آموزش حل مشکل Sign In در شبکه لایو

4

First,

Internet in Iran has some quirks.

In my experience, ADSL internet is the most stable and with low ping for gaming, but it’s only 16Mbps (at least in my city).

Most gaming services like Steam, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live are not officially banned on ADSL.

If you can’t connect to Xbox, it might be banned due to protests (many internet services are restricted in general).

On normal days, Xbox generally isn’t banned.

Sorry for my bad English.

5

Using a VPN might work, but if it doesn’t, you’re out of luck. I believe Xbox Live has never officially been available in Iran.

6

Off-topic, but how do you find Iran? I’ve always wanted to visit.

7

Thanks a lot, I will try this now.

8

Thanks, I will give it a try.

9

No problem, I get the point. Thanks.

10

That means I’m out of luck because I can’t get a VPN on the hotel’s internet, haha.

11

It’s great if you’re on a budget for travel. Still, I recommend finding a good local guide. You can search online for one.

12

I have an Iranian friend. It opened my eyes to how kind people are. It’s a shame that their government suppresses their expression.