Mortal Kombat 11 is free to play this weekend

By Heidi Nicholas,

If you've been going back and forth over whether to buy Mortal Kombat 11, good news: it's currently free to play, giving players a chance to try out every combatant released into the game so far, including the recently-added Joker. The free trial will end on March 9th.

Joker was only added to the game earlier this year. It's not entirely clear how this character will be free to play, since he's part of the Kombat Pack DLC, but from PlayStation's announcement, it certainly seems as though he should be available to all players. Usually, the Joker would cost £4.99/$5.99 individually, or could be purchased as part of the Kombat pack, which also includes Shang Tsung, Nightwolf, Terminator T-800, and Sindel.

If the free trial convinces you to get not only the full game but also the Kombat Pack, it'd be a good time to invest in both; the main game is at a discount of £38.49 instead of £54.99, and the Kombat Pack DLC is at a discount of £23.09 instead of £32.99. Plus, you'd be just in time for Spawn, who's arriving as part of the pack later this month.

Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 is the latest installment in the critically acclaimed franchise, providing a deeper and more personalized experience than ever before. The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control of your fighters to make them your own. Featuring a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters, Mortal Kombat's best-in-class cinematic story mode continues the epic saga over 25 years in the making. Players take on the role of a variety of past and present characters in a time-bending new narrative that pits Raiden against Kronika, the Keeper of Time. Packed to the brim with multiple modes, including the Towers of Time, allowing players to test their skills through various challenges, providing more ways than ever to continue the Mortal Kombat 11 experience.In-game purchases optional1-2 playersNetwork Players 2-8 - Full game requires PlayStation®Plus membership to access online multiplayerDUALSHOCK®4 Vibration FunctionHD Video Output 720p,1080i,1080pDownload of this product is subject to the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and our Software Usage Terms plus any specific additional conditions applying to this product. If you do not wish to accept these terms, do not download this product. See Terms of Service for more important information. One-time licence fee to download to multiple PS4 systems. Sign in to PlayStation Network is not required to use this on your primary PS4, but is required for use on other PS4 systems.See Health Warnings for important health information before using this product.Library programs ©Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. exclusively licensed to Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. Software Usage Terms apply, See eu.playstation.com/legal for full usage rights.MORTAL KOMBAT 11 software © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by NetherRealm Studios. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.WB GAMES LOGO, WB SHIELD, NETHERREALM STUDIOS LOGO, MORTAL KOMBAT, THE DRAGON LOGO, and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s19)

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Mortal Kombat 11 is free to play from today until March 9th.

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Written by Heidi Nicholas

Hey, I'm Heidi! I've just finished studying a Masters in English Literature, but I've been obsessed with gaming since long before then. I began on the PS2 with Spyro, before graduating to the Xbox 360 and disappearing into Skyrim. I'm now a loyal RPG fan, but I still like to explore other genres — when I'm not playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, or being lured back into Red Dead Redemption 2 or The Witcher 3!