Playasia Reviews 25,228

TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers appreciate the wide selection of products, especially for import games, figures and cards. Consumers highlight the reasonable prices, frequent discounts, and the possibility to save on original prices. People value the easy payment process and the absence of hidden fees. The possibility to find items not available elsewhere is appreciated. Furthermore, the speed of dispatch and delivery, with well-packaged items arriving in mint condition, is a recurring positive point. However, some reviewers have reported negative experiences with customer service, especially regarding the resolution of issues. Some consumers express concerns about order cancellations and difficulties in getting refunds. A few reviewers mention issues with the accuracy of product descriptions, leading to dissatisfaction. Some people report unclear shipment tracking and longer delivery times.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I just recently received my item and it is in top condition, so great job. But I am something to note, can you add different options to which shipping company I can choose from, like DHL, UPS, FEDEX e... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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The website is mostly great. My only suggestion would be to move product information for video games such as dub and sub languages available closer to the top of the page when viewing a game. Also, th... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Overall a good experience. I would recommend Play-Asia but with a * next to it. I ordered two products on two separate occasions. The first arrived with zero problems. The second one caused a few head... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Cannot cancel preorders. Also charged 15$ more for the Limited Edition of Owlboy on Switch before it even came out. So I ended up paying more than Gamestop and Amazon. Their customer service show... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have ordered 3 games so far. I prefer hard copies not the digital versions and the quality is better than here in the USA with our silly restrictions. Easy to find items, order them & get them shipped... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

from India, I bought Fuyu Kiss ps4 game from them. their approach from beginning to end is much satisficable to me,yes, made cross border retail payment prior to the delivery and spent 500 only for ec... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Digital items get delivered immediately and the prices are fair. Physical items are more affordably priced and sent out quite quickly (CDs in my case), but "economy" shipping really does take a lot... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using Play Asia for years. They have excellent selection and prices. I always go for the free shipping by bundling my orders and I think this works out to being cheaper than ordering in th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Play-Asia is a fantastic online store! They have the biggest selection of video games and some really cool toys. I was thrilled to find out they offer free shipping on orders over $100. My order arriv... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I feel that the service aspect regarding discounts and loyalty is very poor. The product category related to digital cards is particularly poor. I don't think there are many people who intend to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just bought a psn giftcard after less than 10 minutes i got it they are very fast i liked the service it was a easy proces def will buy again respect

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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This was my first purchase from them and it didn’t do go as well. Partially was my fault of putting my PO Box address for a FEDEX shipping. Their customer service really depends on what rep you get. O... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077 (digital GOG code) for a discounted price. Code arrived as soon as the game was released. No complaints at all with the service. It was my first time using the site so I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I bought a few items for collection reasons. Items shipped VERY quick for an overseas order (I am in the US) especially given Covid-19 situation I expected it to take a lot longer. Package was also pa... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I used to order on PlayAsia from time to time, especially when I was looking for European or international game versions unavailable on Amazon in my country of residence. Alas... Like many other com... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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PlayAsia is a a good and fast response in informing about anything. From sales to new products and informs you quickly on your purchases from purchase/preorder to shipping via messaging and emails. Al... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent service, prices can be a bit steep only because there overseas, there deals are great! Produce is Overstock-abundantly. But it’s always a great idea to pre-order on Certain items; Rare games... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
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Shipment is not clear. Packaging is awesome, but sometimes the customer experience is lost since the overseas shipments take a lot of time. Also, they show the cost of the shipment into the invoic... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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They have the products I want (most importantly when I want them) Been purchasing items from Play-Asia for about a decade now and there haven't been any big problems. However any time there is... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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PlayAsia is my goto over buying Japanese products from Amazon in the US. I always get new products, not opened boxes or ifems with scratches, When i messed up and made 2 seperate orders, they respon... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Service quality and price deteriorating overtime Firstly, digital codes, used to be delivered instantly but now it take ages to get the code. Secondly, if anyone else like me check the exchang... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long story short, I ended up accidentally creating a duplicate preorder when I found my card was getting declined over and over. I contacted them and explained the situation about how I was double cha... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Unrealistic shipping periods when doing preorders as they do not know how much stock they actually have. When I ordered the item it showed me I would receive it by the may 29th. The item has yet to ev... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and excellent service. Their customer service is outstanding being able to answer all of my questions with no problems at all. I've had no problems buying my Japanese games and I look forward to... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Took care of fixing an error for a pre-order shipping address within the same day. Can't complain, and I'm definitely breathing easier lol. Edit: Spoke too soon for it seems, I paid for Express s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I like Play-Asia for purchasing import games. Shipping costs seem kinda expensive but that's thanks to Amazon and their free shipping service, but that doesn't mean I am slamming the cost. I underst... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Play-Asia always goes the extra length to make sure your satisfied with your order if you happen to email them about a situation they reply back extremely fast for being 13hr difference in time from m... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I have only ever had one item cancelled and I have ordered from them a couple of times. The digital codes are instant and the overall selection is good. On top of that the prices are overall competiti... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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So far it has been a pleasant experience shopping on playasia, find what you want and pay for the shipping (which is very well packed to prevent damage to your stuff). Every purchase you make comes wi... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally good; but this time around they have dissapointed me, they haven´t aproved that I have paid and even charged me double (That last was a mistake) and sadly the money is no longer in my accoun... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had originally ordered a physical copy of a game, after realizing it was going to come later than expected I emailed play Asia. As soon as it was their time zone for opening I received an email. I a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had pre ordered the Saikyou package of dead or alive xtreme 3. After 2 weeks of me pre ordering the game an Asia edition of the same package was announced while at a $100 lower price. Because the or... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well, I have been ordering from play-asia for quite sometime now. I have ordered physical copies of games, digital codes for gift vouchers, and even a Fight Stick and fight stick bag. Well I am very p... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered games on Play Asia a couple of time and I must say I'm very satisfy with my shopping experience here. The orders are usually shipped within 24h after the payment and always arrived on time,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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You may be a bit hesitant to buy on a website and also let's be honest from far far away , but don't be. Every-time I bought something on play asia it was a perfect experience. -No delay... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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It was simple and easy to pay and there were no hidden fees like some other overseas online shops. My package came quickly with no damage to my limited edition items. I would 100% use them for all my... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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awesome experience!!.....purchased the digital eshop 50$ code and recieved the code immediately!!...i mean like 2 seconds...loved it...from now on i will always buy from playasia. This is really help... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great people.Had to send them some photos of my info with some of the info blacked out, took some time to actually get everything processed, but their customer support got to me as soon as they could.... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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The 4 stars are for inadequate packaging. The contents of the packages are well protected but the arrangement of the items in the package is such that they damage one another. Especially when a small... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I will mention one bad experience I had with Play Asia. When I bought the Dragon Age with some promotional price (digital copy, Origin Key). However it turned out to be only DLC (not the full game a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic online shop. Ordered a Ps Vita game the other month, they dispatched it quickly and i received it quickly, very pleased. Pre-ordered a Ps Vita game today, accidently used paypal for the pre-... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been shopping here for probably around 6 years total, favorite place to import games, nendos, figures, cards, etc. Always quick service, never had any issues that weren't quickly resolved by cu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good store with quite large number of games, accessories and game systems. Also with very helpful customer feedback service. I would recommend this store for those who want to buy, and do not want to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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A lot of choice of products in the store. Each item comes with a clear description, so you know what you are buying. Further, friendly customer service if having questions. Goods arrive in excellent c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Verified

I have ordered multiple times from Play-Asia, it's one of my absolute favorite stores to do business with. Their customer services is excellent and always reply in a timely manner. If there are ever a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was my first time ordering a pre-sales figure from the company. I was searching for the figure on many other websites, however, Play-Asia was the only site that still opened orders. To be honest... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using playasia and I’m so happy with my order. The game I ordered was not available in my region and I saw playasia had it in stock. Once I placed my order it took around 3 weeks to come wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything has been fine so far! Prices are good or even cheaper than over here in Europe! I recommend!

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Company details

  1. Video Game Store
  2. Children's Store
  3. Computer Accessories Store
  4. Game Store
  5. Gaming service Provider
  6. Hobby Store
  7. Music Store
  8. Toy Store

About Playasia

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Playasia was established in 2002 and is the world-renowned leading independent retailer of video games, toys, soundtracks, and more!

As one of the leading retailers in Asia, Playasia offers global worldwide shipping that accommodates many delivery options to suit the customer's wants and needs. The company also provides various payment methods for customers to choose from and enjoy a great shopping experience.

Our mission is clear: unite gamers across the globe… we're here to provide you with all the products you love. Thanks to the outstanding customer experience, Playasia is THE place if you’re looking for a large variety of genuine products and global fulfillment!


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Pre order scammers.

Pre order scammers.

They will oversell pre orders 100% of the time and cancel you order if the price goes up.

Do not give this company a free loan. Buy elsewhere.

October 10, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I highly recommend this!

Have ordered 3 games so far. I prefer hard copies not the digital versions and the quality is better than here in the USA with our silly restrictions. Easy to find items, order them & get them shipped inexpensively considering it’s usually more for international delivery. I highly recommend them!

October 8, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Item canceled but still advertised on site

I am extremely disappointed with my recent experience at Playasia. I ordered a digital game, but after waiting I was told the order was canceled because the item could not be sourced.

What makes this unacceptable is that the same game is still being advertised for sale on their website for a non-sale price. This feels misleading and dishonest. It is not the first time I’ve had issues when ordering here, and it seems problems like this happen far too often.

I have requested a refund to my original payment method and now have to wait again to get my money back, instead of simply receiving the product I paid for.

This whole experience has left me very frustrated, and I have lost a lot of trust in Playasia as a reliable store.

Update: After this, Playasia has repeatedly sent me the same generic email asking how I would like to receive my refund. Every time I clearly state I want it back on PayPal, they send me the same question again with evasive answers. It feels like they are stalling and hiding behind some new policy. To make matters worse, they have outsourced their customer service, and it shows; the support team is unhelpful and makes a mess of simple requests.

Playasia has seriously gone downhill. My advice: don’t buy here anymore. This is not the trustworthy store it used to be.

October 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

from India

from India, I bought Fuyu Kiss ps4 game from them. their approach from beginning to end is much satisficable to me,yes, made cross border retail payment prior to the delivery and spent 500 only for economy shipping as 1 month later i had gotten the parcel without seemless tracking.by the way, it is worth for the just cheap money for international shipping,at last, the overall good is here from them

September 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Do not order here if you want honest pricing and good service.

Do not order here if you don't want mysterious hidden costs and them to lie to you, take your business somewhere that will not lie to you and thst is willing to show they want your business. When I ordered my item it said Tariff prices where included in the total price already and gave me a rate of about 100$ for shipping. I payed everything and when the item went to ship, they said they needed 50$ more for my item..... Had my receipts and pictures that showed the price of tariffs were already included in the price and that there is no reason that they should need anymore money as the tariffs had not increased yet, in fact they had been suspended. They told me that there was a mix up, and they owed me money for shipping and credited 26$ to my account. I had thought that was the end of it and moved along with ordering another product. They THEN CHARGED ME MORE MONEY FOR MY FIRST PRODUCT EITHER WAY, AND ARE NOW TRYING TO DO SO FOR MY SECOND ZITEM ASWELL! What is even crazier is not a single rep could give me a straight answer on what the extra money was needed for or why it was being asked for! Had I known they were going to lie to me i would have told them to stuff it instead of ordering something else that caught my fancy. I will never be ordering from them again, and for your sake you shouldnt either. Avoid at all costs, extremely scummy and will take advantage of you every chance they get.

May 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got scammed

Where do I even start?
I needed to buy a digital gift code to top up my US PlayStation Store wallet to buy a game. This store popped up right at the top of the search results. I even checked reviews on Reddit and thought it looked fine, so I decided to give it a try.

Since they didn’t have the card amount I needed, I had to buy several smaller ones to get the total. Fine. I logged in, added the first one to my cart, paid with my credit card. Money gone instantly — but no code. Two minutes, five minutes… nothing. Had to reach out to support. About 30 minutes later they finally replied, apologized, and sent me the code by email. Weird delay, but okay, I let it slide.

Then I tried again. Added another card of the same amount, this time paid with a Google Pay virtual card. Guess what? Same story. Payment went through, but no code. After half an hour to an hour, I get an email saying I have to go through “verification.” They wanted a photo of me holding a sheet of paper, my passport, and the card. Seriously? I’ve never had to deal with nonsense like this when buying anything online, except maybe when opening a bank account or activating a SIM card.

Fine, I played along. Sent them the photo. Half a day later, they reply: “Sorry, your card doesn’t match the one used for payment. Goodbye.” Of course it doesn’t! The card I used to make the payment is virtual, it can't be photographed against the piece of paper, so I took a picture of the physical card that google pay is linked to and sent it to them. But no — they refused to investigate the situation.

At this point, it’s been over 24 hours since payment. I have neither the product nor my money back. All my follow-up messages are being ignored.

Avoid this store at all costs. They take your money, waste your time, and leave you with nothing. Don’t make the same mistake I did — don’t buy anything here.

September 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely would recommend

First time using playasia and I’m so happy with my order. The game I ordered was not available in my region and I saw playasia had it in stock. Once I placed my order it took around 3 weeks to come with standard shipping. Item was brand new and sealed. Will definitely use playasia again in the future

August 29, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

disastrous ...

disastrous ...

just lost money can not contact any one, sounds like a scam of a very poorly coded website

August 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order was split without consent, second item seized by UPS

As a long time customer, I've had my fair share of bad Experiences with play-asia, from items out of stock, to delays and more. This time, they decided to split my order into 60328449 and 60328450 and ship by UPS without asking me or even letting me know. Long story short, first package arrived with broker fees that were paid and then delivered. Second package also had broker fees that exceeded the cost of the item itself. UPS ended up seizing the item and so far no solution from Customer Support. Shame on you Play-asia!

June 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PSN Giftcard

I just bought a psn giftcard after less than 10 minutes i got it they are very fast i liked the service it was a easy proces def will buy again respect

August 12, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed a pre order for super robot…

I placed a pre order for super robot wars Y collectors edition because it wasn't for sale in the west. I have been buying things from playasia since around 2016. Never had any issues. I try to pre order this time and think everything was done after having to prove my identity several times and go through multiple verification methods. Even had notification that the payment was processing and an order number. I go to check on my order since the game is supposed to be coming out soon. Apparently after all of that they still wanted more verification. I just didn't see the email because I thought it over and done with. Even if I has seen it, that is an absurd amount of hoops to jump through just to give them my money. I uses to trust them and even reccomend people buy from them. From now on I will tell everyone I know that shops online to avoid there. So sad to see a place I used to love shopping at become so awful.

So it is with a heavy heart I say don't ever buy from them.

June 4, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Suspisous - seems like a bait to steal your ID info

I signed up to purchase game gift cards, but after the purchase I received an email asking me to verify my identity by taking a selfie with my passport and the card I used to pay for my purchase, which does not make any sense. I do not have to give such sensitive information to any website in order to buy anything.
They said that I can use PayPal to pay wihout going through this ID verification phase, but if I use PayPal they can not guarantee that the system will not ask me for the same ID verification. Therefore I discarded PayPal as a payment option.
The same email said that the only way to avoid the required ID verification is to use a 3DS verified debit/credit card to pay. I did so. I bought 8 euro gift card with my 3DS verified debit card, but I had to wait several hours for security check before I actually receive the gift card I paid for.
Next day, I tried to purchase a 66 euro gift card, I paid using the same debit card I used before, the purchase went also into a security check, then after about 20 minutes I received an email telling me that my purchase was rejected, and I have to do the required verification process in order to purchase the gift card.
Honestly, they refunded the payment of the rejected order. But the entire service looks like a bait to steal your photo and identity information.
I will never use this website again.

July 30, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Dissapointment

I preordered some items, and when they released, they discovered they weren't in stock. And on top of that, for some reason, they keep holding my money until today. Absolutely terrible service and communication

June 30, 2025
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