You can play PlayStation multiplayer for free this weekend

Several official tournaments to be held February 18-19

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that it will be holding a free multiplayer weekend on PlayStation platforms this weekend, allowing users who do not have a PlayStation Plus subscription to experience online multiplayer titles without charge.

Players can enjoy online multiplayer action from Saturday, February 18 through Sunday, February 19. All you need is a PlayStation network account and you’re ready to rock. To celebrate the mini-event, PlayStation has partnered with publishers to host a small selection tournaments on some popular multiplayer titles, including EA’s FIFA 23, 2K Sports’ NBA 2K23, and Arc System Works’ Guilty Gear Strive. You can check out the details for these events over at the Festival of Play Competition Center.

PlayStation Plus members have their own weekend treats to look forward to. Premium and Deluxe subscribers can experience a three-hour trial of Sony Santa Monica’s highly acclaimed God of War: Ragnarok, while all PS Plus users can also receive double savings on a range of discounted games including The Last of Us Part II. For more information pertaining to the PlayStation Festival of Play weekend, check out the official announcement over on PlayStation Blog.