How to play Black Ops 6 early using the New Zealand trick

Operators can play Black Ops 6 early by employing the New Zealand trick as a loophole. There is plenty of excitement surrounding the launch of BO6, which is only a few hours away. If you want a head start and wish to play the game as soon as it is released, there’s a trick that lets you access it early, regardless of your region. Steam and Battle.net have a fixed release time of 9 pm PT on October 24, 2024, for the title.

However, platforms like Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (via Xbox Game Pass) — will see the title being rolled out between 4 am and 9 pm PT, depending on regional timings. Players in New Zealand will be the first to gain access, starting at 4 am PT.

If you’re eager to jump into the title early, you can do so by synchronizing your system with the title's New Zealand release time. This article explains how to do so.

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How to play black ops 6 early by using New Zealand trick, explained

The trick to changing locations to access games early is not new. Previous Call of Duty titles have also allowed players to use this method. For Black Ops 6, which has different release timings for consoles and PC (via Xbox Game Pass), this method can be applied.

By setting your device's location to New Zealand, you can gain early access to the title through its New Zealand launch. Below is a detailed guide for each platform:

Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One method

1. Log in to your Activision account.
2. Navigate to the Profile section.
3. Go to Basic Info.
4. In the Address field, enter a random New Zealand address and click Save.

Next, adjust your Xbox location settings:

1. Open the Settings menu on your Xbox.
2. Go to System.
3. Select Language & Location.
4. Set the Region to New Zealand.
5. Restart your Xbox.

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PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 method

If you're a PlayStation owner, you only need to change your location in your Activision account. Adjusting the console’s region is not required.

Follow these steps to change your Activision account location:

1. Log in to your Activision account.
2. Navigate to the Profile section.
3. Go to Basic Info.
4. Enter a random New Zealand address in the Address section and click Save.

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PC Microsoft Store (Game Pass) method

If you're a PC gamer using Xbox Game Pass, you must update both your Activision account location and Windows region settings.

To change your Activision account location:

1. Log in to your Activision account.
2. Go to the Profile section.
3. Navigate to Basic Info.
4. Enter a random New Zealand address in the Address field and click Save.

To change your Windows location settings:

1. Open Windows Settings.
2. Go to Time & Language.
3. Change the Country or Region to New Zealand.
4. Restart your PC.

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This covers everything there is to know about changing your location to New Zealand to access the game early, regardless of your region.

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