GOG.com Adds Japanese Yen Payments, With Prices Above Steam
GOG.com now displays and accepts payment in Japanese yen. A banner appears at the top of the page when the store is accessed from Japan, and the currency can also be switched by selecting JPY from the Currency menu at the bottom. US dollar display and payment remain available. The store, operated by GOG Sp. z o.o., is known for DRM-free PC games and for its GOG Preservation Program, which verifies older titles run on current Windows and fixes bugs. Titles such as SWAT 4: Gold Edition, Theme Park, Ultima Underworld 1+2, Nox, World in Conflict: Complete Edition, The Wheel of Time, and Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force are listed among its older catalog. Yen support follows earlier additions of Czech koruna and Turkish lira. Prices are not uniformly set for the Japanese market. SILENT HILL 2 is listed at 11,070 yen on GOG against 8,580 yen on Steam, and the 1996 Resident Evil at 1,580 yen against 1,000 yen on Steam. Baldur's Gate 3 sits at 8,499 yen on both stores.