Grand Theft Auto 6: Guide describes ‘New Zealand trick’ to play early on PS5

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Insider Gaming reported a guide that explains a method — called the “New Zealand trick” — to access Grand Theft Auto 6 earlier on PlayStation 5. The guide states GTA 6’s release date is November 19 and that the game unlocks at midnight local time around the world, meaning territories ahead in time zones (such as New Zealand) get access first. Insider Gaming’s article presents step-by-step instructions for using the time-zone difference to obtain earlier play on PS5. The guide frames this as the simplest way to be among the earliest players, according to Insider Gaming.

• What happened: Insider Gaming published a guide explaining how to use a “New Zealand trick” to play Grand Theft Auto 6 earlier on PlayStation 5, with step-by-step instructions reported by the publisher.
• Why it matters: Insider Gaming reports GTA 6’s release date as November 19 and says the game unlocks at midnight local time worldwide, so territories farther east in time zones gain access before others, which the guide exploits for earlier play on PS5.
• Context: The article is a how-to guide published by Insider Gaming and positions New Zealand as typically among the first territories to access new games because of its time zone; the piece is instructional rather than an official announcement from the game’s publisher.
• What next: Insider Gaming’s guide outlines the steps to use the time-zone difference on PS5; the evidence does not confirm whether following the guide has been tested, whether it complies with platform/store policies, or whether Rockstar/Steam/PlayStation have commented.