What Time Can I Play Dead Island 2: Basics 2

Wondering when you can jump into Dead Island 2? Find out the exact release times for your timezone and learn the trick to playing early via New Zealand.

Alright, so you're wondering when you can actually get your hands on Dead Island 2, right? The good news is, it's pretty straightforward: the game unlocks at midnight in your local time zone. So, as soon as April 21, 2023, hits midnight where you are, you're good to go on whatever platform you've got it on.

They even put out a handy infographic to show this, which is pretty cool. Basically, whenever the clock ticks over to 00:00 on the 21st, the zombie apocalypse in Hell-A is officially yours to join.

Now, if you're really itching to get in *even* earlier, especially if you're on an Xbox, there's a little trick you can try. It's the classic 'New Zealand time zone' move. What you do is change your Xbox's location to New Zealand. Figure out the time difference, and when it hits midnight over there, you'll be able to jump into the game before everyone else in your region on other platforms.

For those of you who want to try the New Zealand trick, here are the times it'll unlock there, which translates to your earlier play times:

• 05:00 PST
• 07:00 CT
• 08:00 EST
• 13:00 BST
• 14:00 CEST

And that's pretty much it! You now know exactly when you can start slicing and dicing your way through Hell-A. While you're waiting, maybe check out some tips on co-op, making money, how long the game is, or general tips and tricks to get you prepped!