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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 50K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 367 in 30 days
Playing now: 600; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; May 17, 2025

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

72% of 49,570 reviews are positive · 82% of 367 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Mortal Kombat 1 system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

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+

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Arabic, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean.