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How to play GTA 6 early using the New Zealand trick
Rock Paper Shotgun • • technology
Key Points:
- GTA 6 will officially unlock at midnight NZDT on November 19th, and players can gain early access by setting their console's region to New Zealand, a method known as the "New Zealand trick."
- On Xbox, changing the console's location to New Zealand in the system settings is sufficient to unlock the game early, while on PlayStation, players must create a new New Zealand region-locked account due to region restrictions.
- Using the New Zealand trick allows players worldwide to access GTA 6 up to nearly a full day earlier than their local release time, with specific unlock times varying by region (e.g., UK at 11 AM GMT, US East at 6 AM EST on November 18th).
- PlayStation users should note that purchasing the game through a New Zealand account requires payment in New Zealand Dollars, which may necessitate buying NZD gift cards from trusted sources.
- The trick works by exploiting New Zealand's advanced time zone, causing consoles to unlock the game as if the user is in New Zealand, thereby granting early access ahead of other regions.
