With Mods Now Being Sold, You Can Play Skyrim for Free on PC (This Weekend)

You can play the PC version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for free this weekend, as Bethesda celebrates the new ability for modders to sell their work through Steam.

Skyrim can now be downloaded and played on Steam free of charge until Monday, April 27, at 10 AM PST/1PM EST. If you like what you see and want to keep playing beyond Monday, you'll be able to pick up the game and all of its DLC for cheap--including the Legendary Edition that contains all three DLC packs.

Here's the discounted pricing available until Monday:

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim -- $5
• Hearthfire -- $2.49
• Dawnguard -- $7.49
• Dragonborn -- $7.49
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition -- $13.59

Having access to Skyrim on PC means you can download and install the many mods located on the Steam Workshop. However, as of earlier this week, modders can now charge money for their creations. In order to buy and access any of these premium mods, you'll have to actually own the game--the free-access copy won't do.