The New Zealand method has been a popular trick for accessing Call of Duty titles ahead of their official release, and Black Ops 6 will also be subject to this workaround. Using this method, players can start playing the game on October 24 at 4 AM Pacific Time, depending on their region, giving them a head start of anywhere between 10 and 20 hours.

Can’t wait to play Black Ops 6? Here’s how to access the game early using the New Zealand trick on different platforms.

Black Ops 6 releases on Windows PC (both Steam and Battle.net) at 9 p.m. PDT on Thursday, Oct. 24. Here’s when that is in your time zone, or you can check the image above: Black Ops 6 is currently available to pre-load for all players on all platforms.

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The new Call Of Duty is out this week but there is a way to play it up to 12 hours early, if you know the trick that works with both consoles and PC.

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Preloading for Black Ops 6 starts on October 21, 2024, at 9 AM PT. This gives players ample time to get the game ready before its official release date on October 25, 2024.

If your copy is ready for action, the Black Ops 6 New Zealand trick will work at 3 AM PT / 6 AM PT / 12 PM BST on October 24. Once the time arrives, here are the steps you need to follow: Start the console and head to the Settings. Select Language and Location. Change the location to New Zealand. Restart the console.

Black Ops 6, co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, is gearing up for its official release this week. Published by Activision, this marks the 21st instalment in the Call of Duty series and the seventh entry in the Black Ops franchise.

You don't have to sit and wait for the next Call of Duty. Instead, you can preload and jump into the action straight away.