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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is almost here. Many gamers have been able to get their hands on the campaign and DMZ game modes for the last few days, with campaign early access launching on October 16th – with many considering it one of the best campaigns in years, if not ever -, and DMZ launching October 20th, with plenty jumping in.
However, the majority of us didn’t buy the early access, and are waiting for the full launch, but when is that? Below is the full rundown of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 release times and dates, as well as the answer to a lot of people’s question; will the New Zealand time change trick work?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Release Times
With the game releasing in full for everyone on October 23rd, many gamers will be wondering exactly what release time they have to wait for, and whether they can get slightly early access. First, the release times and dates:
| LOCATION | Release Time |
|---|---|
| New York, United States | 12 AM ET, October 23rd |
| Honolulu, United States | 12AM HST, October 23rd |
| Los Angeles, United States | 9 PM PT, October 22nd |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 10 PM CST, October 22nd |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 12 AM BRT, October 23rd |
| New Delhi, India | 12AM IST, October 23rd |
| Beijing, China | 12AM CST, October 23rd |
| Dublin, United Kingdom | 12 AM BST, October 23rd |
| London, United Kingdom | 12 AM BST, October 23rd |
| Stockholm, Sweden | 12 AM CEST, October 23rd |
| Paris, France | 12 AM CEST, October 23rd |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 12 AM SAST, October 23rd |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12 AM GST, October 23rd |
| Sydney, Australia | 12 AM AEDT, October 23rd |
| Wellington, New Zealand | 12 AM NZDT, October 23rd |
| Seoul, South Korea | 12 AM KST, October 23rd |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12 AM JST, October 23rd |
As you can see, bar a few select lucky cities in the US, the majority of us have to wait until midnight local time. That is, unless you know about the ‘New Zealand trick’ that many gamers use to get a few extra hours in the game before it releases in their region.
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Will the New Zealand Trick Work?
While we’re categorically not condoning it here, there’s not escaping the fact that many gamers will go to some extreme lengths to get access to the games they’re paying for slightly earlier than otherwise possible. The New Zealand trick refers to the popular method utilised by players around the world doing exactly that.
In short, you’ll go onto your console of choice, or PC, and change your Activision account settings so it reflects the date and time of New Zealand, as if you lived there. This means that it’ll think you’re in a region that technically gets the game a few hours earlier, and will give you access to it due to that.
It’s worked previously, and for plenty of non-Call of Duty games as well, so there’s an almost guarantee it’ll work again for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. You’ll need a meaty 115GB to install it on your consoles, so don’t get caught out and delete ahead of your pre-loading!
And that’s it, now you know the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 release times and dates, and can plan accordingly. We’ll be jumping in with you, and will certainly have a range of guides coming your way, so make sure to keep an eye out!
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Luke Addison is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Thumb Wars. Having previously been a part of multiple outlets over the years, including building an entire gaming team from nothing to something, he thought it best to forge his own path and answer only to himself. As likely to be found playing the latest game as he is in the kitchen relaxing (by cooking), he always brings the same bold and brash attitude to everything he does, with a heavy leaning on sarcasm and dry wit!
