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Mortal Kombat 1

Gory 2D fighter with assist characters and a rebooted universe

NetherRealm Studios, QLOC · Published by Warner Bros. Games · Released Sep 19, 2023

Action

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 37K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 468 in 30 days
Players
672
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 17, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1660
8 GB RAM · 140 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Mortal Kombat 1?

A gory 2D fighting game set in a remade universe shaped by Fire God Liu Kang. You battle in solo, local, and online matches, calling Kameo fighters for special moves, throws, and defensive breakers; Invasions adds a single-player challenge campaign with progression and RPG mechanics.

For you if...

  • +you like gory martial-arts combat in PvP matches
  • +you want both local and online PvP
  • +you enjoy support fighters with offensive and defensive moves

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fighters without assist-character mechanics
  • −you avoid graphic gore and violence

What players say

75% of 37,047 reviews are positive · 80% of 468 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the core fighting and graphics, while reactions to the story are mixed. They frequently criticize the large install size, paid characters and other monetization, repetitive Invasions mode, and PC optimization.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,934 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026672
Nov 6, 2026470
Nov 5, 2026448
Nov 4, 2026511
Nov 3, 2026464
Nov 2, 2026532
Nov 1, 2026834
Oct 31, 2026722
Oct 30, 2026585
Oct 29, 2026531
Oct 28, 2026580
Oct 27, 20261,012
Oct 26, 20261,009
Oct 25, 20261,414
Oct 24, 20261,493
Oct 23, 20261,387
Oct 22, 20261,407
Oct 21, 20261,437
Oct 20, 20261,522
Oct 18, 20261,934
Oct 17, 20261,547
Oct 16, 20261,069
Oct 15, 2026901
Oct 14, 2026897
Oct 13, 20261,038
Oct 11, 20261,300
Oct 10, 20261,251
Oct 9, 20261,073
Oct 8, 20261,099
Oct 7, 20261,154
Oct 6, 20261,162
Oct 4, 20261,382
Oct 3, 20261,225
Oct 2, 20261,016
Oct 1, 2026874
Sep 30, 2026872
Sep 29, 2026921
Sep 27, 20261,159
Sep 26, 20261,082
Sep 25, 2026956
Sep 24, 2026976
Sep 23, 2026600
Sep 23, 20261,050
Sep 22, 20261,060
Sep 21, 20261,234

How many players finish Mortal Kombat 1?

35% of Steam players have unlocked «What Just Happened??», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Mortal Kombat 1 screenshot 1

Mortal Kombat 1 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660, 8 GB RAM, 140 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen™ 3 3100 or Ryzen™ 5 2600
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or Intel® Arc™ A750
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD (Preferred for full online cross-play capabilities), HDD (Supported), 1080p/Low

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce® GTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT or Intel® Arc™ A770
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
140 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD, 1440p/High

Does Mortal Kombat 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Mortal Kombat 1 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-Tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases, HDR
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Arabic, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.

Does Mortal Kombat 1 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

28 DLC available.

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