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{{Short description|Device used to disable artificial restrictions in video game consoles}}
[[File:PSOne Slim with Mayumi v4 modchip.jpg|alt=PSOne OneChip installation|thumb|A modchip, the blue circuit board, attached to a [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] mainboard]]
A '''modchip''' (short for '''modification chip''') is a small electronic device used to alter or disable artificial restrictions of computers or entertainment devices. Modchips are mainly used in [[video game console]]s, but also in some [[DVD player|DVD]] or [[Blu-ray]] players. They introduce various modifications to its host system's function, including the circumvention of [[regional lockout|region coding]], [[digital rights management]], and [[copy protection]] checks for the purpose of using media intended for other markets, copied media, or unlicensed third-party ([[Homebrew (video games)|homebrew]]) software.