Killer Instinct
2D fighting game with combo breakers and a roguelike campaign
Iron Galaxy Studios · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Sep 27, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 5,690
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 68% of 25 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 10
- peak 24h 33
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- May 17, 2023
What is Killer Instinct?
This 2D-style fighting game centers on one-on-one matches built around character-specific combos and combo breakers. You can fight in local or online PvP, play solo story and survival modes, or train in the Dojo. In Shadow Lords, you assemble a team to stop an invasion by Gargos and his Mimics.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning combos and breaking opponents' combos
- +you want solo modes alongside local and online matches
- +you value detailed training and a prominent soundtrack
Not for you if...
- −you prefer exploration to repeated head-to-head fights
- −you want combat without practicing combos or counters
What players say
87% of 5,690 reviews are positive · 68% of 25 in the last 30 days
Players praise the combo system, tutorials, and soundtrack. Their most common complaint is the limited fighter selection in the free version; some also say online opponents are hard to find.
Screenshots and trailer
Killer Instinct system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-750 @ 2.67 GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 965 @ 3.4 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 or AMD Radeon HD 5850
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 48 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.4GHz or AMD FX-4300 @ 3.8 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7950
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 48 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
- 463
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, In-app purchases
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. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian.
Tags
- Fighting
- Action
- Multiplayer
- 2D Fighter
- Great Soundtrack
- Arcade
- Free to Play
- Singleplayer
- Competitive
- Local Multiplayer
- 2.5D
- Controller
- Gore
- Character Customization
- PvP
- Classic
Recent updates
- May 17, 2023 · Quality-of-Life May Update
1 DLC available.
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