- 2players
- Under 30 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
- Switch
A brutal one-on-one fighting game with a cinematic story, custom character loadouts and its famous gory finishing moves.
Who can play
- Shared-screen play for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Online for 2 players on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay between PS5 and Xbox. PlayStation and Xbox cross-play is labelled beta; PC and Switch have their own player pools.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- 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 anyone waiting grabs the controller for the next round.
Online King of the Hill lobbies let a group rotate through fights and watch each other.
The story mode and Towers are solo.
Expect extreme gore.
On PC a friend can join through Steam Remote Play Together, and PlayStation and Xbox players can fight each other online.
Is it good
88%
Very positive on Steam
- 82MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 83Top criticsOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic top critic average, 158 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 83%RecommendOpenCritic · Jan 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 159 reviews, as of Jan 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
1k playing on Steam, counted dailySteam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Crossplay between PS5 and Xbox. PlayStation and Xbox cross-play is labelled beta; PC and Switch have their own player pools.
- 2
Story mode and the Towers are single-player.
- 2
Fights are one on one; King of the Hill lobbies let a larger group take turns.
Quick facts
- Developer
- NetherRealm Studios
- Publisher
- Warner Bros. Games
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Mortal Kombat
- Released
- 23 Apr 2019 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 12 languages, voices in 6
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, users interact, in-game purchases
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Mortal Kombat 11 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 11 together?
- Shared-screen versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch. Online versus for up to 2 on PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
- Is Mortal Kombat 11 crossplay?
- Yes. Crossplay between PS5 and Xbox. PlayStation and Xbox cross-play is labelled beta; PC and Switch have their own player pools.
- One of 153 PS5 and Xbox crossplay games
- Do you need two copies of Mortal Kombat 11?
- 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 11 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- Does Mortal Kombat 11 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Mortal Kombat 11 free?
- No, it's a paid game.
