“Scam New Zealand” is a popular term among home appliance users PS5 and Xbox series. This trick has been used on previous platforms and it worked, but can it be used on new platforms and how?
What does “New Zealand hoax” mean?
This trick is used by home game console owners to get access to new games before their global release date. The opinion is based on the time difference, which is several hours early in New Zealand, according to the region in which it is evaluated.
For example, in Saudi Arabia, this time difference allows players to play new games with a difference of 9 hours from universal time or local time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Getting a difference this early can be quite frustrating for many players who are waiting to get their hands on their favorite game quickly.
But, does the trick work on PS5 and Xbox Series?
The truth is that it works, but you have to be very careful because changing the area again could be interpreted as an attempt to manipulate the system. So, before we talk about the steps to apply the trick, we ask you to understand how much risk you are taking.
1) On Xbox Series devices
- Open the “Options” menu on the device.
- Select “System” from the display options.
- Go to Language & Setting.
- Set your new location to “New Zealand.”
- Save the changes and restart the system.
Congratulations, you have now moved to New Zealand for your Xbox Series console. As for the game you are waiting for to become available, you have now removed 9 hours of waiting time.
2) On PS5 devices
It may be a little complicated, but it is not impossible to apply the “New Zealand trick” on the PS5, you must first prepare a new email to use to create a completely new account on the PlayStation Store.
During the steps to open the new account, you must choose “New Zealand” instead of your country of origin, and if the system rejects you, you can use a VPN application to hide your origin and try again.
The third dilemma you may have is that you have to purchase the game you want to get early access through your new account. PlayStation Store New Zealand. After activating the account on the PS5, you can play the game through any of your accounts on this device.
3) On PC devices
Unfortunately, “New Zealand Trick” does not work on personal computers because the games are released at a uniform time worldwide on all platforms related to the computer (Steam Store, Epic store, etc.).
Have you tried the “New Zealand trick” before on PS5 or Xbox Series? Share your opinion with us in the comment section below..
