Mortal Kombat 1

Developer: NetherRealm Studios, QLOC
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
Released: Sep 19, 2023
Steam reviews: 73% of players recommend it, from 49,748 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Positive”
Tags: Action

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On Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine

Proton: GoldDeck VerifiedSteam Machine: VerifiedSteamOS Compatible

This game runs great under Proton after tweaks, per ProtonDB reports (76 reports). Valve rates it Deck Verified.

Valve rates it Verified on Steam Machine. Valve marks it SteamOS Compatible.

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Where to buy

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What owning this involves

Third-party DRM · Denuvo Anti-TamperFrom the store's own DRM notice
Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing

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Features

Full controller support

Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Trading Cards
In-App Purchases
Chat Speech-to-text
Chat Text-to-speech
Custom Volume Controls
Keyboard Only Option
Narrated Game Menus
DualShock Controller Support
DualSense Controller Support
Stereo Sound
Subtitle Options
Surround Sound
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play Together
HDR available
Family Sharing

From the game's Steam store page.

Languages

English · full audio
French · full audio
Italian · full audio
German · full audio
Spanish - Spain · full audio
Arabic
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil · full audio
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America · full audio
Traditional Chinese
Korean

Steam lists 13 languages, 7 with full audio.

Age rating & content

18+Steam's age gate for this game
ESRB M · Intense Violence Blood and Gore Strong LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 18 · Violence Bad Language In-Game PurchasesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 18 · Drastische Gewalt In-Game-Käufe ChatsThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
OFLC R18 · High impact violence Blood and gore Online interactivity In-game purchasesThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
NZOFLC R18 · Graphic violenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
DEJUS 18 · Violência Extrema Drogas lícitas Linguagem imprópriaThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
MDA M18 · Strong Violence and GoreThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
FPB 18 · IAT L V PPS CIThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR R · Violence Horror Inappropriate LanguageThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
IGRS 18 · Kekerasan Interaksi DaringThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Frequent Violence or Gore · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature ContentThe developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

It’s In Our Blood!

Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang.

New Origins

Reflecting Fire God Liu Kang’s vision of perfection, Mortal Kombat 1’s brand new universe is familiar, yet radically altered.

Invasions

Invasions is a dynamic single player campaign with a variety of distinct challenges. With built in progression and RPG mechanics, mixed with MK1’s incredible fighting action, Invasions provides deep, and engaging challenges, and a ton of rewards along the way.

Kameos

Kameos dramatically enhance every fight, assisting teammates with their own Special Moves, Throws and defensive Breakers.

System requirements

As Steam lists them.

Windows

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600 | AMD Ryzen™ 3 3100 or Ryzen™ 5 2600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon™ RX 590 or Intel® Arc™ A750
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 140 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD (Preferred for full online cross-play capabilities), HDD (Supported), 1080p/Low

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce® GTX 2080 Ti or AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 XT or Intel® Arc™ A770
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 140 GB available space
Additional Notes: SSD, 1440p/High