Mortal Kombat 1
- 2–8players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A reboot of the gory fighting series where every fighter brings a Kameo partner for assists, with a cinematic story and seasonal solo content.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for up to 8 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Needs a linked WB Games account and can be switched off. The Switch version has no crossplay.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Two players fight on one screen or online, and whoever is waiting takes the controller for the next round.
Online, friends can open a private King of the Hill lobby and take turns while the others watch.
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can fight each other after linking a WB Games account; Switch players only meet other Switch players.
Story mode and Invasions are solo.
On PC a friend can join a local match through Remote Play Together.
Expect extreme gore.
Is it good
74%
Mostly positive on Steam
- 82MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 84Top criticsOpenCritic · Nov 2023 (OpenCritic top critic average, 147 reviews, as of Nov 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 86%RecommendOpenCritic · Nov 2023 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 150 reviews, as of Nov 2023; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Needs a linked WB Games account and can be switched off. The Switch version has no crossplay.
- 2
Story mode and Invasions are single-player.
- 8
Fights are one on one. A group can open a private King of the Hill lobby, the only online mode for more than two, and take turns; Nintendo lists online play for up to eight.
Quick facts
- Developer
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Mortal Kombat
- Released
- 19 Sep 2023 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC, PlayStation controllers too
- Languages
- Text in 13 languages, voices in 7
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, strong language
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Mortal Kombat 1 on one screen?
- Yes, on a shared screen rather than split-screen. Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- One of 123 local multiplayer games on Switch
- How many players can play Mortal Kombat 1 together?
- Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online versus for up to 8 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Mortal Kombat 1 crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox. Needs a linked WB Games account and can be switched off. The Switch version has no crossplay.
- One of 147 PC and PS5 crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Mortal Kombat 1?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- What platforms is Mortal Kombat 1 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Mortal Kombat 1 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Mortal Kombat 1 free?
- No, it's a paid game. It's included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- Is Mortal Kombat 1 on Game Pass?
- Yes: included with PC Game Pass and Game Pass on Xbox.
- One of 150 PC Game Pass multiplayer games
