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Are you wondering if you can play NBA 2K24 early using the New Zealand time trick? You’ve come to the right place. For years gamers have exploited this trick to access games earlier than the scheduled release in their time zone, but will it work once again?
The NBA 2K24 release date is here, so understandably fans want to know when is the earliest they can play the game. You can also check the NBA2K24 release time and countdown in our handy guide. 2K’s traditional lack of an early access period leaves us even more eager to get in the game as quickly as possible, so it is worth trying every trick in the book!
Find out if you can access NBA 2K24 early using the New Zealand time trick below.
Will the New Zealand trick work for NBA 2K24?
Yes, the New Zealand trick will work for NBA 2K24. We now have confirmation of players outside of New Zealand accessing the game, namely YoThatsEJ on Twitch. However, it is not quite as simple as that.
The Microsoft and PlayStation stores indicate a local midnight launch for every region. This means that the New Zealand launch will actually take place at 8am ET and 1pm BST on September 7.
Changing your time zone on Xbox is super easy. Things are a little bit more complicated on PlayStation, but only if is is essential that your console remains set up for your time zone. If that is the case, you can create a new PSN account, but that comes at a price.
How to change your console to New Zealand time zone
If you want to try the time zone trick, then here is how to change your Xbox console to the New Zealand time zone:
- On your console, head to settings
- Once in the settings section, click ‘System’
- Inside the system setting, select ‘Language and Location’
- Switch your location to New Zealand
- Once these steps have been complete, restart your console.
Here is how to change your PlayStation console to New Zealand time zone:
- On your console, head to settings
- Once in the settings section, click ‘System’
- Inside the system setting, select ‘Date and Time’
- Switch your Time Zone to Wellington
- Once these steps have been complete, restart your console.
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