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Mortal Kombat X

Fast, violent 2D fighter with character-specific combat variations

NetherRealm Studios, QLOC · Published by Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment · Released Apr 13, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 61K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 195 in 30 days
Playing now
176
peak 24h 477
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
9 years ago
Oct 27, 2016

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is Mortal Kombat X?

A 2D fighting game built around matches between violent, combo-driven characters. Choose among multiple variations of each fighter, changing their style and strategy, then compete in single-player, online PvP, or shared-screen PvP.

For you if...

  • +you like quick fights built around learning combos
  • +you want both solo and competitive multiplayer modes
  • +you enjoy choosing different variations of each character

Not for you if...

  • you prefer button-mashing over learning long move lists
  • you want a relaxed, beginner-friendly fighting game
  • you dislike graphic violence and gore

What players say

86% of 60,888 reviews are positive · 96% of 195 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, combo system, roster, and character variations. Common complaints focus on poorly explained mechanics, uneven story-mode AI, and an online population dominated by experienced opponents; some players also report lag or launch problems.

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Mortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat X system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
64-bit: Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
36 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit: Win 7, Win 8, Win 10
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz | AMD FX-8350, 4.0 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7950
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
44 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
73
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+

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, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, German. Text only: Polish, Russian.

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Recent updates

23 DLC available.

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