Star Wars Outlaws is one of the most anticipated Star Wars games in quite some time, and players are eager to jump in as early as possible. While you can pay for three days of early access with the Gold Edition of the game, you can play Star Wars Outlaws even earlier than that with a simple trick.
Since the game unlocks at different times in each part of the world, you can actually play Star Wars Outlaws before its official release date in your region by using the popular New Zealand trick. It’s super simple, and all you have to do is change your device’s region and tweak a few settings to trick your PC or console into letting you play early.
How to play Star Wars Outlaws early on PC
Toplay Star Wars Outlaws early on PC, you need to download a VPN to change your computer’s region so that Ubisoft Connect will let you launch the game. Any VPN will work, but we recommendNordVPN, ProtonVPN, or TunnelBearsince they’re free and easy to use. Once you’ve installed your VPN of choice, connect to a location in New Zealand. Even withthe Ubisoft+ membership, this will let you play Star Wars Outlaws early ahead of its official release on August 27/30 depending on your purchased edition.
Some players are having issues getting the game to launch even with a VPN, however. If that’s the case for you, try navigating to the game’s install directory andlaunching it via the Star Wars Outlaws executable fileinstead of the Ubisoft Connect launcher.
If you’re experiencing crashes when playing Star Wars Outlaws with the New Zealand trick on PC, then you need to uncheck“Enable cloud save synchronization for supported games”in the Ubisoft Connect settings.
How to play Star Wars Outlaws early on PlayStation 5
TheNew Zealand trick works for Star Wars Outlaws on PlayStation 5, but there’s a catch. You need to purchase the game from the New Zealand PlayStation Store for it to work. If you’ve already pre-ordered the game on your main account, you’re out of luck unless you want to spend the extra cash for an additional copy or Ubisoft+ subscription.
If you want to go this route, create a New Zealand PSN account and purchaseStar Wars Outlawsfrom the NZ store. Then, ensure that your console is set as that account’s primary system byenabling console sharing and offline playin the PS5 system settings. This will let you play the game on your main PSN account.
How to play Star Wars Outlaws early on Xbox
Toplay Star Wars Outlaws early on Xbox,all you need to do ischange your console’s regionto New Zealand. Just head to the Xbox system settings, set your location to New Zealand, and then restart your console. After rebooting, check the Microsoft Store. If you see New Zealand prices, you’re all set.
At this point, you should be able to launch Star Wars Outlaws on your account like normal. Just don’t forget to change your region back once the game officially launches so you don’t run into any issues with the store or other online services.
Remember that you still need to own theGold Edition or higherof the game if you’re trying to play during the paid three-day early access period. If you only have the normal version of the game, you’ll have to wait until the New Zealand launch later this week. You can catch up on your Star Wars lore byreading about Outlaws’ place in the timelinein the meantime.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
