Mortal Kombat 11is just a month away from release, but fans will have a chance to play it before then. Now that the stress test has concluded, the closed beta is the next opportunity forMortal Kombat 11enthusiasts on PS4 and Xbox One to play the game ahead of release, with game director Ed Boon revealing the exact start date and time forclosed beta access.
Firstly, to get into theMortal Kombat 11closed beta, fans will need to pre-order the game. Anyone that pre-orders between now and the closed beta’s March 28 start date (March 27 in the Americas, UK, Europe, and Middle East) should get access. Now, the exact start and end times for eachMortal Kombat 11closed beta player will depend on their region.
Ed Boon has released an image that showsMortal Kombat 11players in all regions the start and end dates/times for the closed beta in their area. For those in the Americas, theMortal Kombat 11closed beta start date is Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00am PST, and the end date is March 31 at 11:59pm PST. It’s certainly possible that NetherRealm will extend the closed beta end date, as tends to happen with video game betas, but that remains to be seen. It’s also possible fans will be treated to a surprise open beta, but for now, the only guaranteed way to play theMortal Kombat 11beta is by pre-ordering.
Pre-orderingMortal Kombat 11comes with some other bonuses besides just access to next week’s closed beta. Those that pre-orderMortal Kombat 11will also get their hands on the popular characterShao Kahn, which combined with closed beta access, could very well be enough incentive for fans to purchase the game early.
Those who can wait to pick upMortal Kombat 11will still have an extensive roster of fighters to look forward to, including series favorites like Scorpion and newcomers like Geras. However, they will miss out on trying the game’s closed beta when it starts next week on March 27 or 28 (depending on region).
Mortal Kombat 11launches April 23 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
