08 Nov 2023 5:36 PM +00:00 UTC

How to do the Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick

Modern Warfare 3 player holding rifle and wearing night-vision goggles

Knowing how to do the Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick can allow you to play the latest title ahead of the official launch time.

Modern Warfare 3 is right around the corner and with many eager to load into a variety of maps and the usual batch of familiar game modes, excitement surrounding the start of Pre-Season is building. Instead of having to wait for the regional rollout, there's one crafty technique that allows you to play at the earliest possible moment.

Before we reveal how to do the Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick, check out the best marksman rifle to use along with our walkthrough hub that's packed with everything there is to know about Sledgehammer Games' latest release.

Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick explained

You may wonder why everyone's headed off to New Zealand before the launch of Modern Warfare 3. Xbox players have the ability to change their account location, allowing them to load into multiplayer as soon as the servers are switched on. Rather than waiting for the regional rollout, they're able to play based on New Zealand time which is the earliest possible moment to play some matches.

Modern Warfare 3 player pointing while holding SMG. Two squadmates are carrying weapons in the background

How to do Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick

The process of performing the Modern Warfare 3 New Zealand trick is incredibly straightforward. Here's what you need to do:

Switch on your Xbox and head into the Settings menu
Open the System tab then head to the Language and Location options
Switch the location of the console to New Zealand
Restart the console
Launch Modern Warfare 3 and change the location of your Activision account to New Zealand

Doing this will allow you to play at 11 AM GMT / 6 AM ET on November 9 instead of waiting until November 10 rolls around. If you're itching to load into the action once again, this trick is simple yet hugely effective.

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Jon Nicholson

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