You’ll need at least two apps: PIA VPN and a GPS spoofing app. Please note that you’ll likely need to jailbreak or root your phone to make the GPS spoofer work. This goes for both iPhones and Android models.

Once you have all of that installed, connect to a VPN server in your chosen country, and ideally in the same city where you plan to hunt Pokémon. Then, turn on the GPS spoofer, and only then boot up Pokémon GO. Then “travel” around the city throwing Pokéballs.

Let’s be perfectly frank: yes, you can get banned. Niantic does not like VPNs or GPS spoofing apps, and would really prefer it if you played the game as intended. Spoofing your location goes against the Terms of Service, and you can lose your account for it. In short, use at your own risk.

If you do get banned, your only recourse is to contact the Niantic team and beg for mercy. If they have any evidence at all that you were using a VPN to play, the ban will most likely stand. It’s just the way things are.

Yes, you can. A combination of a good VPN network and a GPS spoofer is unlikely to stop working any time soon. But remember, you’ll need a good VPN that works hard to make sure its servers are kept up to date, and able to access various services worldwide.

PIA is constantly improving on its network, and keeping its IP addresses fresh so you can always access your games and other services as you like.

A few have banned the game outright, while others have partially banned it for security reasons. That’d be an embarrassing way to get caught during a secret mission, no? Hot tip: if you’re going to infiltrate enemy lines, don’t check into the local Pokémon Gym. At least, not until you’ve won.

Here’s the list:

- China — Full ban

- Indonesia — Banned for government workers

- Iran — Full ban

- Kuwait — Banned for government sites and other sensitive locations

- Russia — Not banned, but Niantic has ceased operations

- Saudi Arabia — Full ban

- Thailand — Banned for government sites and other sensitive locations

- Vietnam — Banned for government sites

It’s really better not to. With very few exceptions, free VPNs have congested networks, which cause slow speeds. They also tend to have very few server locations, which means that you won’t be able to access most of the world’s cities and countries. Lastly, they often have security issues, and some will outright sell your data.

This really is a case where you get what you pay for, though that doesn’t mean you have to pay all that much. Besides, you can try PIA VPN out risk-free with our 30-day money-back guarantee.

Not much, as it turns out. PIA is available for as low as per month, or per month on the 3-year plan. This gets you full access to our whole network of 10Gbps servers, unlimited data, industry-standard security, and a 24/7 Customer Support team that makes Nurse Joy…

I’m sorry. I can’t finish that sentence. Nurse Joy is the best and we all know it, but our support team is really good. In any case, PIA is certainly cheaper than Team Rocket’s health insurance premiums, and can help you play Pokémon GO your way.