You may need to change locale to Russian if yours switches to UK region when clicked.
I have checked the Canadian (£17) and Colombian (£20) stores, Russian seems to be the cheapest!
Visit http://www.microsoftstore.com then switch to Russia to purchase the credit needed, or post below for help...
Note this is an early access game.
Quick guide for those who are asking:
1) Go to the Russian MS store (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msru/ru_RU/list/categoryID.68295800). You may need to switch locales (bottom left) if you page is redirected to UK.
2) If you are using Chrome, choose the option to translate the page when offered (in the top bar) - this will make it easier to see what you're doing.
3) Unless you already have some Ruble balance in your account, you will need to purchase enough balance to cover the purchase - so that's 500R + 1000R in this case (or 3 x 500). Add these to your basket and click "Checkout".
4) You will be asked to sign-in. Sign in with your normal Microsoft account.
5) Once signed-in, fill in the details for the invoice. I used a Russian university address:
7-9 University emb.
St.Petersburg
199034
6) Add your card details as requested. You can store all of these details for next time.
7) Click the Terms checkbox and then click "Complete the purchase".
8) Once the checkout is completed, you will be presented with the redemption codes for the gift cards. Make a note of these, or keep this browser tab open.
9) Now go to xbox.com and ensure your region is set to Russia, then sign in. Once logged in, click your Avatar (top-right) then select "Use code" (second item from last).
10) Redeem ("Activate") each of the credit codes you just bought by entering the 25-digit codes. You can check your Rubles balance in the Account section (Avatar->top item, "Microsoft Account").
11) Now go to the product page on Xbox.com, then click the "Buy Now for Xbox One" button.
12) A dialogue will pop-up confirming the price and that you will use your Russian credit balance to pay, click the green button to confirm and purchase.
That's it! Go to Games & Apps on your console, download, and congratulate yourself for all the money you just saved.
Further to the OP:
If you have a VPN and/or a Revolut card, you can just purchase the game directly from the Xbox website store without the need to purchase the currency. HTH raise the heat level even further. Death to Barney.
- stuarthanley
Top comments
someguy003
16 Dec 153#38
I believe that Noah, T-Rex and WW2 are part of what is called the "Olden Days". It was "better" in those days, or so I am told. Nonetheless, I will check these "facts" you seem so sure about.
natversion1
16 Dec 153#7
It's a lot more of a chore without tribe mates, it's harder to tame certain dino's because you have to manage keeping them unconscious and going out to kill animals for meat. I'm sure some people will still enjoy it but personally I found I lost interest playing solo a lot quicker.
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benjammin316
16 Dec 15#1
Cracking deal!
DanielDarko
16 Dec 15#2
wow.. hot deal...
need to buy Russian Credit right?
coco2007 to DanielDarko
16 Dec 15#4
Yup, just go to http://www.microsoftstore.com and purchase what you need. You'll need to use a Russian address (I just grabbed the address from a university in St. Petersburg!), then you'll get the credit code at the end of the transaction which you then redeem via xbox.com (be sure to switch region first!)
It helps to have a second browser open with the UK store open so you know where to click, but it's not hard to figure out.
MrPerks to DanielDarko
16 Dec 152#8
nope, just use revolut app
natversion1
16 Dec 15#3
Fun game but I'd be wary of playing solo
coco2007 to natversion1
16 Dec 15#6
How so?
coco2007
16 Dec 15#5
To be honest I was hoping the early access version was going to be a little cheaper - Elite was £19.99 when it was first released if I'm not mistaken? The UK price seems a bit over the top for what is essentially a beta.
Jamesy505 to coco2007
16 Dec 151#10
I think it was £14.99....shame this isn't cheaper
natversion1
16 Dec 153#7
It's a lot more of a chore without tribe mates, it's harder to tame certain dino's because you have to manage keeping them unconscious and going out to kill animals for meat. I'm sure some people will still enjoy it but personally I found I lost interest playing solo a lot quicker.
hayez3
16 Dec 15#9
Does anybody know the charge for nat west for exchanging money?
unsteadycarrot
16 Dec 15#11
its cheaper from brasil, R$69 so its around £11
geebeegooner
16 Dec 15#12
My son has this on PC but playing it on a normal hdd and not ssd.
So I run into problems with game optimisation.
He's been blagging for this now on xbox to play with his friends so I'll be keeping an eye out in this deal and purchasing later.
Thanks
Admast79
16 Dec 15#13
No, You can use Revolut "virtual" card and use it to buy but it can by rejected if you won't use VPN to change your IP to Russian.
bisoner to Admast79
16 Dec 151#15
I just managed to snag this from Brazil. VPN + Revolut did the trick. £11.70.
Keza1
16 Dec 15#14
what happens if they release the full finished game? Do you have to re-buy it and a new price?
how do pre-release games work?
wozukSilencer to Keza1
16 Dec 15#16
I wouldn't take the gamble yet if I'm honest , might never get finished or could be non stop paid dlc . I'm going to wait as its not even near complete on PC so doubt console would be any better ie: payday 2
Keza1
16 Dec 15#17
can anyone access it yet on the uk xbox store? says £27.99 pre-order for me
GTJames1107
16 Dec 15#18
Its a work in progress and you should have access once downloaded. Once paid you will not have to rebuy the game when it gets officially released.
Any Season Passes, dlc or micro transactions are not it included in the price unless specifically stated.
Not checked the wording on the store but I imagine it will be just the base game at this price.
justabout72
16 Dec 15#19
just use chrome and translate its much easier,
ristac
16 Dec 15#20
Heat added
stuarthanley
16 Dec 15#21
just tried to get it from Brazil using a von and revolut. Never used revolut before. it rejected the payment and yet has still taken 68p from the card to Microsoft.
any ideas please?
fezza1970
16 Dec 15#22
Just downloaded the trial for now, wouldn't it be easier buying from the Canada store? ok a little more expensive
stuarthanley to fezza1970
16 Dec 15#23
How's it any easier?
coco2007
16 Dec 15#24
Easier in that you can read the text you mean? As long as you know where to click it is very easy via the Russian store.
Spud211
16 Dec 151#25
I'm still amazed that HUKD allow these sort of "deals" on here. Whether you call it fraud or not (that is debatable - but you are entering fake details to make the purchase), you are breaking the Xbox Live terms of service and you do leave yourself wide open to being banned in the future.
MS have a history of doing so, and they also love to wait for months or years before such bans - meaning that just because thousands of people have been doing this for months now it doesn't mean that its "OK" or that you won't get a ban in the future.
Not worth the risk, let along the moral issue.
stuarthanley to Spud211
16 Dec 151#26
Here we go again.
No you aren't. Microsoft are aware of it. The t and c's are different for X1 to the 360. The console is region free.... Blah blah blah
coco2007 to Spud211
16 Dec 151#27
What's the moral issue? lol
voyager123
16 Dec 15#28
How do you get revolut I can't seem to find it any place
fezza1970
16 Dec 15#29
easier as in, can you just put your uk card details in and not bother with vpn's and adding money to charge cards?
Spud211
16 Dec 151#30
It's the use of a VPN & fake details that is the issue. You can move around the world, take your console with you, and buy from the local store...but using a VPN to fake your location is where there is an issue from a T+C standpoint. It is exploiting a system that is intended to make life easier for legitimate cases, where in the past you would be screwed if you moved from say the USA to the UK and would need to register a new account. Thats also why I would say there is a moral issue at hand in that you are faking details + exploiting the system.
stuarthanley
16 Dec 15#31
A revolut card isn't fake details and, in a lot of cases, a vpn isn't required so there isn't anything false or fake about it.
voyager123
16 Dec 15#32
How is this if you are going to play by yourself most of the time?
stuarthanley to voyager123
16 Dec 151#41
It seems to be ok so far. I don't intend to be walking round with a posse, ruling the crib but I've managed to get myself some clothes, got me a pick axe and a torch, killed a dinosaur...
Other players are looking at me like I'm mental because I punched a dinosaur to death and then fed from its corpse but that's how I roll....
andrewperkins00
16 Dec 15#33
Then don't use a VPN, I never have as buying from the US, Russia or Hungary doesn't require it if you buy credit.
Hofficial
16 Dec 15#34
What are the risks of purchasing from foreign stores? And is it easy to setup? Sorry for the questions just never attempted this before
coco2007
16 Dec 15#35
As others have already stated, VPN is not required.
someguy003
16 Dec 151#36
What the hell is all this VPN arguments all about??........All I want to know is: Will Noah be in this??
coco2007 to someguy003
16 Dec 15#37
Pretty sure Noah wasn't around in pre-historic times.
someguy003
16 Dec 153#38
I believe that Noah, T-Rex and WW2 are part of what is called the "Olden Days". It was "better" in those days, or so I am told. Nonetheless, I will check these "facts" you seem so sure about.
Rock0Jest
16 Dec 15#39
Was hoping this would be cheaper as its in early access. Don't think ill bite now as im too lazy to do the whole Russian store thing...shame. heat though
stuarthanley
16 Dec 152#40
Punching a dinosaur to death and then raiding it's corpse for food and clothing
I'm in
coco2007
16 Dec 15#42
How's it looking on the 'bone? With my broadband speed I'll be lucky if I get to play before next week...
stuarthanley
16 Dec 151#43
A lot of screen tearing and a few pop up issues in the distance but to be expected from a preview.
Seems to be a more grown up version of Minecraft. Someone thought it'd be a good idea to attack me with a pick axe. I raided their corpse.
Ayaali41
16 Dec 15#44
So if you purchase the early access, will you have to purchase the full game when released?
voyager123 to Ayaali41
16 Dec 151#45
No, that's why it's called early accces, you get it at a reduced rate than if you buy it when it's released
stuarthanley to Ayaali41
16 Dec 15#46
No. It's the same as Elite Dangerous preview. If you purchase the preview, the full game is unlocked when (if) it's ever released. They're basically using us as guinea pigs for the full version and, as a reward, we get the full game for free.
ronin13
16 Dec 151#47
Thank YOU for your additional comments. Very helpful OP
voyager123
16 Dec 15#48
I suck, I the hell to I build a fire
stuarthanley to voyager123
16 Dec 15#49
Build a pick axe. Mine the stone for flint. Collect stones also.
Then open the inventory and there is an option to create items. It's in there.
voyager123
16 Dec 15#50
I missed the create items option. I still suck at it I can't find any food apart from Berrys all the creatures are higher level than me, mind I must not be the only one who sucks loads unconscious people around, thankfully I'm playing the trail
stuarthanley
16 Dec 15#51
I beat a triceratops to death with my fists. You then continue to mine it for raw meat and hide. You can then make clothes and Cook the steaks on the fire.
voyager123
16 Dec 15#52
They kill me all the animals are level 15 plus in my game while I'm only level five
stuarthanley
16 Dec 15#53
Level 4 ones were knocking around on the beach. Not sure if they are area specific.
Ahskh
16 Dec 15#54
Does the language stil play in English ?
stuarthanley to Ahskh
16 Dec 15#55
Yes
geebeegooner
17 Dec 15#56
Bought yet on my console I can still buy it at £28.99?
Shows on xbox live as I own it?
rachbarginhuntermumof4
19 Dec 15#57
it says 34.99 dollars? on Russian site. I think lol
swaffs
19 Dec 15#58
Has anyone managed to get this working for their children? I've followed the steps, and my boy now has 1 500,00 R in his account however he's getting blocked form buying the game;
Google Translate says
Apologize
The purchase of this content is currently banned accounts for children and adolescents.
This game is a 16 and he has played many other games higher rated than that (we have permitted him in the parents console)
Any ideas? are these credits stuck in his account forever?
/Edit
I've even tried choosing a free game (with a very young PEGI rating) and I get the same so it's clearly not the age rating hmmm..
coco2007
19 Dec 15#59
Sorry to report that the credits are likely stuck in his account, at least until he is 18. For some annoying reason child accounts are blocked from purchasing anything (even free GWG content) via xbox.com, and there's no workaround other than waiting for the account holder to turn 18.
I had the exact same issue as you, so had to unlock the game on my account which will be shared on my sons Xbox. I even attempted a region change on the console (as purchasing *is* possible on the console) but unfortunately there does not appear to be a Russian locale setting on the Xbox itself. I can't confirm if this would even work anyway.
Sorry you've hit this problem, not really sure what else to suggest.
rjc222
3 Jan 16#60
I bought something off of a foreign xbox store and then got banned 6 months after for it :disappointed: rang microsoft and i basically got schooled about fraud and said they wont unban my account. Just a heads up
coco2007
3 Jan 16#61
Did you actually buy with money or did you change region to get another region's freebies? I've heard of banning for that but never for cross-regional purchases.
rjc222
5 Jan 161#62
It was fifa 15 I bought it off the Indian store and got banned :disappointed: very very uncommon by the sounds of it. just my luck lol
coco2007
5 Jan 16#63
On Xbone or 360?
pickydave
18 Jan 161#64
THANK YOU!! just saved me a fair bit on that one mate, was pooping myself whilst doing the transaction, but worked a treat!
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Opening post
Direct link:
https://store.xbox.com/ru-RU/Xbox-One/Games/ARK-Survival-Evolved/70e3ab21-a3ba-4946-82e9-df7b5a72e363
You may need to change locale to Russian if yours switches to UK region when clicked.
I have checked the Canadian (£17) and Colombian (£20) stores, Russian seems to be the cheapest!
Visit http://www.microsoftstore.com then switch to Russia to purchase the credit needed, or post below for help...
Note this is an early access game.
Quick guide for those who are asking:
1) Go to the Russian MS store (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msru/ru_RU/list/categoryID.68295800). You may need to switch locales (bottom left) if you page is redirected to UK.
2) If you are using Chrome, choose the option to translate the page when offered (in the top bar) - this will make it easier to see what you're doing.
3) Unless you already have some Ruble balance in your account, you will need to purchase enough balance to cover the purchase - so that's 500R + 1000R in this case (or 3 x 500). Add these to your basket and click "Checkout".
4) You will be asked to sign-in. Sign in with your normal Microsoft account.
5) Once signed-in, fill in the details for the invoice. I used a Russian university address:
7-9 University emb.
St.Petersburg
199034
6) Add your card details as requested. You can store all of these details for next time.
7) Click the Terms checkbox and then click "Complete the purchase".
8) Once the checkout is completed, you will be presented with the redemption codes for the gift cards. Make a note of these, or keep this browser tab open.
9) Now go to xbox.com and ensure your region is set to Russia, then sign in. Once logged in, click your Avatar (top-right) then select "Use code" (second item from last).
10) Redeem ("Activate") each of the credit codes you just bought by entering the 25-digit codes. You can check your Rubles balance in the Account section (Avatar->top item, "Microsoft Account").
11) Now go to the product page on Xbox.com, then click the "Buy Now for Xbox One" button.
12) A dialogue will pop-up confirming the price and that you will use your Russian credit balance to pay, click the green button to confirm and purchase.
That's it! Go to Games & Apps on your console, download, and congratulate yourself for all the money you just saved.
Further to the OP:
If you have a VPN and/or a Revolut card, you can just purchase the game directly from the Xbox website store without the need to purchase the currency. HTH raise the heat level even further. Death to Barney.
- stuarthanley
Top comments
All comments (64)
need to buy Russian Credit right?
It helps to have a second browser open with the UK store open so you know where to click, but it's not hard to figure out.
So I run into problems with game optimisation.
He's been blagging for this now on xbox to play with his friends so I'll be keeping an eye out in this deal and purchasing later.
Thanks
how do pre-release games work?
Any Season Passes, dlc or micro transactions are not it included in the price unless specifically stated.
Not checked the wording on the store but I imagine it will be just the base game at this price.
any ideas please?
MS have a history of doing so, and they also love to wait for months or years before such bans - meaning that just because thousands of people have been doing this for months now it doesn't mean that its "OK" or that you won't get a ban in the future.
Not worth the risk, let along the moral issue.
No you aren't. Microsoft are aware of it. The t and c's are different for X1 to the 360. The console is region free.... Blah blah blah
Other players are looking at me like I'm mental because I punched a dinosaur to death and then fed from its corpse but that's how I roll....
I'm in
Seems to be a more grown up version of Minecraft. Someone thought it'd be a good idea to attack me with a pick axe. I raided their corpse.
Then open the inventory and there is an option to create items. It's in there.
Shows on xbox live as I own it?
Google Translate says
Apologize
The purchase of this content is currently banned accounts for children and adolescents.
This game is a 16 and he has played many other games higher rated than that (we have permitted him in the parents console)
Any ideas? are these credits stuck in his account forever?
/Edit
I've even tried choosing a free game (with a very young PEGI rating) and I get the same so it's clearly not the age rating hmmm..
I had the exact same issue as you, so had to unlock the game on my account which will be shared on my sons Xbox. I even attempted a region change on the console (as purchasing *is* possible on the console) but unfortunately there does not appear to be a Russian locale setting on the Xbox itself. I can't confirm if this would even work anyway.
Sorry you've hit this problem, not really sure what else to suggest.