The long wait for Resident Evil Requiem is almost over, but if you can’t bear to sit on the sidelines anymore, the New Zealand trick may help you access the game early.
Resident Evil Requiem is the latest title in the long-running Capcom series, putting players in control of both Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy in the survival-horror hit.
Excitement for the release has reached fever-pitch levels, and Insider Gaming has tips to get in early if you can’t hold out any longer.
How to Play Resident Evil Requiem Early on Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series X|S players have the easiest way to gain access to games early using the New Zealand trick, which is confirmed to work for Resident Evil Requiem.
Utilizing the New Zealand trick on Xbox Series X|S for Resident Evil Requiem requires no additional accounts or purchases. The full process is outlined in the steps below.
- Launch your Xbox Series X|S console and sign in to your account.
- Open the console Settings.
- Click the System tab.
- Choose ‘Language and Location.’
- Change your location to New Zealand.
- Restart your Xbox Series X|S console as prompted.
- Sign back in to your account.
- Launch Resident Evil Requiem
Can You Play Resident Evil Requiem Early on PlayStation 5?
The New Zealand trick on PlayStation 5 is much more complicated than Xbox, and it is not guaranteed to work for Resident Evil Requiem.
For any chance of the trick working, you must have a PlayStation account with New Zealand as the location, as you cannot change the location of your existing account easily. If you don’t have one, you can create a new account.
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Unlike Xbox Series X|S, purchases on PlayStation 5 are tied to the region where you purchased the game. Therefore, Resident Evil Requiem needs to be purchased on a New Zealand account.
Crucially, however, this approach is not guaranteed to work for Resident Evil Requiem, as the success of the trick varies game-to-game. As such, the safest bet is to just wait until the release in your region.
Can You Play Resident Evil Requiem Early on PC?
No, the New Zealand trick does not work on PC, and Resident Evil Requiem can not be played early.
This is due to the fact that Steam has different release times to console, with a global release rather than a staggered release at midnight local time.
As the game releases simultaneously in all regions, you can’t get Resident Evil Requiem early.
Can You Play Resident Evil Requiem Early on Nintendo Switch 2?
No, the New Zealand trick does not work on Nintendo Switch 2 for Resident Evil Requiem. Instead, the process is similar to PlayStation 5.
It is possible to play Resident Evil Requiem early on Switch 2, however, by having a Switch account based in New Zealand, and purchasing the game on that account. Once downloaded to your system, you can then play the game on your main account.
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If you have already purchased Resident Evil Requiem in your region, you’ll have to wait for the release in your timezone, rather than splashing out again.
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