NetherRealm have confirmed the release date and start time countdown for Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) beta along with all other details like how to obtain the beta code, beta prices and pre-order bonuses, and more
MK1 is the 12th installment under the Mortal Kombat game series and is a sequel to MK11 and also a soft reboot.
Mortal Kombat 1 beta code, release date and PC early access and pre-order details
Here are official release dates for each country
And each one will only have 12 hours to experience the Mortal Kombat 1 beta pic.twitter.com/9Yf3eZKeAm— Ed Boon (@PlayApex156) August 12, 2023
All Mortal Kombat 1 Stages so far, updated to include the Temple Stage from Ashrah's Promo and The Latin Skin Trailer.#MK1 #MortalKombat1 pic.twitter.com/fzIFdUJscT
— thethiny ๐ฐ | MK1 Beta Help Center (@thethiny) August 17, 2023
The new installment is set in a new era created by Fire God Liu Kang, and features a list of new charactersโ designs and gameplay features.
Mortal Kombat 1 beta release date and start time countdown
Game developers NetherRealm have confirmed the release date and start time countdown for Mortal Kombat 1 beta as August 18, 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EST, and 16:00 BST. NetherRealm confirmed all the above details on their official FAQ. The beta program will last up until the same hours on August 21st. Xbox players can currently preload the demo, while PlayStation users will have to wait for the release time to download. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Sony players will need a beta code to participate.
How to obtain MK1 beta code
Players can obtain the beta code for MK1 by pre-ordering any edition of the game on PS5 or Xbox Series.
Mortal Kombat 1 beta prices and pre-order bonuses
Given below are all the prices and pre-order bonuses for Mortal Kombat 1 beta via the PSN store:
Standard edition โ ยฃ64.99/$69.99:
- Shang Tsung
- Beta access
Premium edition โ ยฃ89.99/$109.99:
- Shang Tsung
- Beta access
- Early access release date โ September 14th
- Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage (at launch)
- Kombat Pack 1 free
- Early access to DLC characters
- 1,250 Dragon Krystals (in-game currency)
MK1 beta Modes
Notably, the beta program only includes the following two modes:
- 1v1 multiplayer online
- Single-player klassic towers mode against the AI
Players do not need a PS Plus and Xbox Gold subscription to access the online multiplayer mode. Moreover, the beta does not feature crossplay mode between PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Mortal Kombat 1 beta early access on PC
Sadly, Mortal Kombat 1 beta early access is currently not available on either PC or Nintendo Switch. The official FAQ for the game states that the demo is only available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Despite this, PC players can expect the early access for the game to arrive in a monthโs time on PC. As of now, the early access release date for MK1 is set at September 14. Interested fans can also pre-order the Premium edition in order to gain five-days early access. Players who do not wish to pay the huge fee for early access can simply choose to wait until the game officially launches on September 19.
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