How To Play Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Early

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" launches globally on October 25, but some players are already jumping in early thanks to regional time differences or by using a clever trick—pretending they’re in New Zealand. This trick, commonly used by console players, shifts their device's location to New Zealand, allowing them to access the game before it officially launches in their own region. However, it's worth noting that Xbox’s community standards discourage this kind of manipulation.

For the past few years, eager fans have taken advantage of this "New Zealand trick," which mainly works on consoles like PlayStation and Xbox. PC players might have a harder time with it, unless they’re using a VPN, though this method is typically less reliable for PC users.

PlayStation users face more of a hassle with this workaround, as it requires creating a New Zealand-specific PSN account and potentially re-downloading the game later for their actual region. Xbox users have a much easier time, as they can simply change their console’s location to New Zealand in the settings. Here’s how it works:

Xbox:

1. Go to Settings.

2. Select System.

3. Choose Language and Location.

4. Change location to New Zealand.

5. Restart your console and load the game.

PlayStation:

1. Log into your Call of Duty account on the game's website.

2. Go to Basic Info under your profile.

3. Enter a New Zealand address.

4. Save changes and load the game.

PlayStation players should also note a warning from streamer xFleXy_, who advises not to preload the game packs ahead of time. They suggest waiting until the game is live in New Zealand to download the packs, to avoid issues.

Whether you decide to wait for the official launch or try your luck with these methods, preloading for "Black Ops 6" is now live. Keep an eye on official launch times, which may vary depending on your platform.