WWE 2K24 New Zealand trick to play early access right now

WWE 2K24 is coming out this week. It comes out tomorrow if you have opted for early access, meanwhile, you will be able to electrify crowds this week if you are opting for the Standard edition instead. While you can make your debut tomorrow on all platforms, wannabe wrestlers on Xbox have the luxury of playing WWE 2K24 early access right now by using the New Zealand release time trick.

This year’s installment of world wrestling entertainment is very exciting. There are four new match-type modes that include ambulance, casket, special guest referee, and gauntlet, and there are again male and female MyRise careers called Undisputed and Unleashed. In our WWE 2K24 review, we praised the game for its incredible WrestleMania showcase mode as well as especially its famous in-depth creation suite.

Again, if you opt for early access, you can make your in-ring debut and become the new head of the table starting tomorrow. But, if you have Xbox, you can easily play this very second by pulling off the easy New Zealand release time trick.

When does WWE 2K24 come out in New Zealand?

WWE 2K24 comes out in New Zealand at 12 AM NZDT on March 5th. As per the PSN and Microsoft stores, the game has a local midnight launch on console. The time it unlocks in New Zealand translates to 3 AM PT/ 6 AM ET/ 11 AM GMT on March 4th.

Of course, in order to get the early access luxury, you must pre-order either the Digital Deluxe edition or the Forty Years of WrestleMania edition. Both come with the early access incentive and below are the prices and bonuses for each package:

Deluxe edition – £89.99:

• WWE 2K24 on PS4/PS5 or Xbox One/Series X/S
• Nightmare Family Pack
• WWE 2K23 Standard Edition
• Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack
• Season Pass
• 3-Day Early Access

Forty years of WrestleMania edition – £104.99:

• WWE 2K24 on PS4/PS5 or Xbox One/Series X/S
• Nightmare Family Pack
• WWE 2K23 Standard Edition
• Deluxe Edition Bonus Pack
• Season Pass
• 3-Day Early Access
• 40 Years of WrestleMania pack

WWE 2K24 New Zealand early access trick explained

You can pull off the WWE 2K24 New Zealand trick to play early access in the United States and United Kingdom on March 4th instead of March 5th. It only works on Xbox, and you need to have already pre-ordered either the Digital Deluxe Edition or the Forty Years of WrestleMania edition. You also need to have preloaded the game.
Provided you play on Xbox, have pre-ordered the right package, and have preloaded, all you need to do is simply follow the below steps:

• Start your Xbox
• Head to Settings
• Click System
• Choose Language and Location
• Change location to New Zealand
• Restart your Xbox

For more WWE 2K24, check out the Season Pass DLC release dates so you know exactly when the likes of CM Punk and Jade Cargill join the game to add to the roster list of over 200 superstars from the past and present. We also have a guide to whether the game supports crossplay between PS5 and Xbox similar to NBA.