After a whopping 13-year wait, GTA 6 is almost here, and understandably, most of us are absolutely chomping at the bit to get started. Luckily, some very clever folks have figured out a way to get into the game early: The New Zealand trick.

What is the New Zealand trick? Well, while New Zealand’s time zone is hours ahead of most of the world’s, the game is still set to unlock at midnight (NZDT) on November 19th. By extension, that means any console registered in the New Zealand time zone gets access to the game at that time, which can be almost a full day earlier than most of the globe.

And as it turns out, you don't need to be in New Zealand to have a registered account.

Below, we'll run through exactly how to exploit GTA 6's New Zealand trick, the time it will unlock for you if you do, and the catch if you're playing on PlayStation.

Completing the New Zealand trick on Xbox is much less tedious than PlayStation, and all it takes is a little switcheroo in the settings. Here's all you have to do to set up your console for the New Zealand trick:

And that's it! Xbox now thinks you're a New Zealander, and you should be able to get into GTA 6 early.

Doing the New Zealand trick on PlayStation is way more hassle, and it'll require you to set up a whole new account to do it. That's because PlayStation accounts are region locked. Once you've made your account, you can't change the location, and thus you'll need a whole new account to activate it.

Here's how to create a New Zealand PSN account so you can do the New Zealand trick on PlayStation:

After your account is set up, you'll have a New Zealand region-locked account. If you buy GTA 6 through this account, you'll then be able to play the game early.

A word of warning, though: You will have to purchase the game in New Zealand Dollars, which can be tricky if you're using foreign currency. You can buy NZD gift cards online, but be very wary of where you're purchasing them, and only grab one if it's from a trusted source.

As for how early you'll be able to play, well, that will depend on your time zone. We've gone ahead and put together a full list showing what time you'd be able to access the game in your region using the New Zealand trick:

If you need a little further clarification on why the New Zealand trick works, it's essentially tricking your console into thinking you are in New Zealand. That means it'll unlock games at the same time they're unlocked in New Zealand, and considering New Zealand's time zone is so far ahead compared to the rest of the globe, that means you get early access in your own time zone.

And that's all you need to know about using the New Zealand trick to get into GTA 6 early. Want more news on the game's launch? Check out our guides on how to preload GTA 6, the game's global release times, and all the goodies you'll get by pre-ordering. For everything else about the game, you can find our full list of GTA 6 guides and news here.