Mortal Kombat 11

Gory 2D fighter with customizable characters and cinematic story mode

NetherRealm Studios, QLOC, Shiver · Published by Warner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment · Released Apr 23, 2019

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Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 116K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 389 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,065; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 6 months ago; Feb 26, 2026

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Mortal Kombat 11?

A 2D fighting game built around one-on-one matches, graphic finishing moves, and customizable fighters. It includes a cinematic story campaign, tower battles, and local or online competitive play.

For you if...

+you want responsive combat with brutal finishing moves
+you enjoy customizing fighters and unlocking gear
+you value both story and competitive multiplayer modes

Not for you if...

−you dislike graphic gore and violent finishing moves
−you want a fighting game without unlocking or grinding
−you expect every fighter in the base roster

What players say

88% of 116,384 reviews are positive · 93% of 389 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive combat, character customization, and range of single-player activities. The most common complaints are unreliable server access and online desyncs, which can block multiplayer and access to the Krypt or Towers; several players also object to the large install size and unlock grind.

Screenshots and trailer

Mortal Kombat 11 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-750, 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200, 3.1 GHz
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 670 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1050 / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7950 or AMD® Radeon™ R9 270
Memory: 8 GB RAM
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: 58
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, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.