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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 95K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 454 in 30 days
- Players
- 1,020
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 8 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 95,368 reviews are positive · 91% of 454 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.
Players over time
▼ -23% vs a month agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 1,604 players on Oct 18, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,020 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 762 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 770 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 895 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 912 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 846 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 907 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 954 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,067 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,491 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,315 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,192 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,200 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,295 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,604 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,261 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 966 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 918 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 994 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,089 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,067 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,048 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1,050 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1,080 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1,070 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1,226 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1,358 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1,004 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 900 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 861 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 878 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 891 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1,178 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1,143 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 944 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1,065 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 908 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 980 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1,360 |
How many players finish Mortal Kombat 11?
25% of Steam players have unlocked «What's Next?», 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 11 system requirements
Minimum: GTX 670, 8 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Mortal Kombat 11?
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- 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
Recommended
- OS
- 64-bit Windows 7 / Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2300, 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5GHz or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400, 3.2 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 780 or NVIDIA® GeForce™ GTX 1060-6GB / AMD® Radeon™ R9 290 or RX 570
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does Mortal Kombat 11 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does Mortal Kombat 11 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
- 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+
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Mortal Kombat 11 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
Tags
- Fighting
- Gore
- Multiplayer
- Violent
- Action
- 2D Fighter
- Local Multiplayer
- Competitive
- Singleplayer
- Character Customization
- Story Rich
- Great Soundtrack
- Atmospheric
- Sexual Content
- Cute
- Arcade
Recent updates
- Feb 26, 2026 · Steam Deck Verified
- Dec 14, 2020 · [12/11/20] PC Patch Notes
- Nov 17, 2020 · [11/17/2020] PC Patch Notes
- Oct 21, 2020 · [10/21/2020] PC Patch Notes
- Sep 29, 2020 · [9/29/20] PC Patch Notes
27 DLC available.