You Can Play Mortal Kombat 1 Right Now

Summary

Mortal Kombat 1's pre-order beta is currently live for those who have pre-ordered a copy of the game.
The beta is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X until August 21, with online multiplayer and Tower mode included.
Players can get a taste of the game's roster and stages, with the full game launching on September 19.

Mortal Kombat 1's pre-order beta is live right now, and as its name suggests, this beta is only available to those that have pre-ordered a copy of the game. Mortal Kombat 1's official release date is just a month away from the time of this writing, and it's safe to say that many franchise fans are excited to jump into the newest entry in the long-running fighting game franchise.

Luckily for Mortal Kombat fans who can't wait for the Mortal Kombat 1 release date to roll around, they have had multiple opportunities to play the game ahead of its September 19 launch. Back in June, Mortal Kombat 1 players had the chance to participate in a stress test that tested the game's online capabilities and gave fans a small taste of what they can expect from the new fighting game. Now Mortal Kombat 1 fans have the opportunity to play the pre-order beta, but only on specific platforms and for a very limited time.

The Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta is live right now on PS5 and Xbox Series X and will be available until August 21. The only way fans can get access to the beta is by pre-ordering Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5 or Xbox Series X. No plans for a PC or Switch pre-order beta have been announced at the time of this writing. The beta features online versus multiplayer and the Tower mode, along with six playable characters to choose from.

The Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta gives players a small sample of the game's roster: Johnny Cage, Kenshi, Kitana, Li Mei, Liu Kang, and Sub-Zero. An even smaller selection of Kameo Fighters are available to choose from in the pre-order beta: Frost, Jax, Kano, and Sonya. The Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta only has two stages to choose from as well, but the final product will obviously have many more fighters and stages.

Mortal Kombat fans will have the opportunity to play the full game early, as long as they're willing to pay $109.99 for the Premium Edition or $249.99 for the Kollector's Edition. Mortal Kombat 1 early access lets players jump into the new fighting game five days ahead of schedule, meaning that those that shell out some extra cash can play on September 14 instead of September 19. Anyone impressed by the Mortal Kombat 1 pre-order beta may want to consider upgrading their copy of the game to get early access if they haven't already.