Mortal Kombat 1 — patch notes and updates
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| Johnny's handing out swag to his #1 fans! | 2026-05-01 | Log on to see an exclusive movie clip and receive Johnny's Swag bag!Johnny Cage MKII Movie Skin with all 6 palettesJohnny Cage MKII Movie GearJohnny Cage Announcer Voice May 1st - May 3rd - Double XP Weekend!Mortal Kombat II arrives in theaters and IMAX May 8. |
| Mortal Kombat: Elder God Bundle is Available Now! | 2025-11-07 | Three Generations. One Komplete Mortal Kombat Experience. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/61068/ |
| Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale! | 2025-07-31 | Jump in and save on some of the best fighting Mortal Kombat has to offer in its 30+ years of unbelievable franchise success!Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale Page Welcome to the New Era with Mortal Kombat 1. Will you fight for peace, or embrace the khaos? MK 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Mortal Kombat 11 showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment and a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters. Every full game edition and each of the individual and DLC packs are on sale now! Mortal Kombat X combines cinematics and brutality where every fight matters in a global ba |
| Mortal Kombat II | Official Trailer | 2025-07-17 | Who's ready for Round 2? The Tournament begins in Theaters and Imax October 24th. Mortal Kombat II movie skins available now in Mortal Kombat 1. https://www.mortalkombat.com/purchase Join the MK Kommunity:TikTok: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTikTokInstagram: https://go.wbgames.com/MKInstagramTwitter: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTwitterTwitch: https://go.wbgames.com/NRSTwitchDiscord: https://go.wbgames.com/MKDiscordReddit: https://go.wbgames.com/MKRedditFacebook: https://go.wbgames.com/MKFacebook |
| Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale! | 2025-06-19 | Jump in and save on some of the best fighting Mortal Kombat has to offer in its 30+ years of unbelievable franchise success!Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale Page Welcome to the New Era with Mortal Kombat 1. Will you fight for peace, or embrace the khaos? MK 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Mortal Kombat 11 showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment and a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters. Every full game edition and each of the individual and DLC packs are on sale now! Mortal Kombat X combines cinematics and brutality where every fight matters in a global ba |
| Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Official Announce Trailer | 2025-06-04 | #MortalKombat #LegacyKollection #MKLK It started in the arcade, dominated consoles, and became a phenomenon. Now the best fighting games of the 90s return in Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. Prepare yourself for online play with rollback netcode, an interactive documentary & more! Join the Kommunity: TikTok: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTikTok Instagram:https://go.wbgames.com/MKInstagram Twitter: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTwitter Twitch: https://go.wbgames.com/NRSTwitch Discord: https://go.wbgames.com/MKDiscord Reddit: https://go.wbgames.com/MKReddit Facebook: https://go.wbgames.com/MKFacebook #MortalKombat #LegacyKollection #MKLK |
| MK1: Definitive Ed Upgrade Issue *RESOLVED* | 2025-05-17 | The issue preventing Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition Upgrade owners on Steam from receiving some of their purchased content has been resolved. All purchased content should now be available in owners' libraries. For additional questions, visit WB Games Customer Service at WB Games Customer Service |
| MK1: Definitive Ed Upgrade Issue | 2025-05-15 | We are aware of an issue preventing Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition Upgrade owners on Steam from receiving some of their purchased content. The team is actively investigating. We’ll provide updates as soon as they become available. |
| Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition - Official Launch Trailer | 2025-05-14 | An Era built for peace and tranquility is destined to fester with Khaos and deception. Experience the ultimate version of Liu Kang’s New Era with the Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition, available now. New Movie Skins also available today. https://www.mortalkombat.com/purchase It's In Our Blood. Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a New Era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Join the Kommunity: TikTok: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTikTok Instagram:https://go.wbgames.com/MKInstagram Twitter: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTwitter Twitch: https://go. |
| MAY HOTFIX | 2025-05-14 | Character Specific Adjustments Main Fighters Scorpion Rope Spin now hits overhead & has 23 startup frames (was mid & up from 20) Enhanced Rope Spin now costs 2 bars of Super Meter & is -5 on block (down from -25) Sub-Zero Slightly reduced combo damage scaling after freeze reactions Raiden Razzle Dazzle now does 20 damage (from 0) on hit Reiko Adjusted hitbox of (Air) Reap The Whirlwind Reptile Acid Spit Ball now does 70 damage (from 60) & recovers 6 frames faster Enhanced Acid Spit Ball now does 110 damage (from 90), recovers faster, & is a mid (was high) Li Mei (Air) Nova Blast recovers 3 frames faster (Air) Flipping Heel Kick & (Air) Enhanc |
| Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale! | 2025-05-07 | Jump in and save on some of the best fighting Mortal Kombat has to offer in its 30+ years of unbelievable franchise success! Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale Page Welcome to the New Era with Mortal Kombat 1. Will you fight for peace, or embrace the khaos? MK 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Mortal Kombat 11 showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment and a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters. Every full game edition and each of the individual and DLC packs are on sale now! Mortal Kombat X combines cinematics and brutality where every fight matters in a global b |
| MKII Movie Skins: Kitana | 2025-04-04 | Get ready for a royal beatdown. Kitana's Mortal Kombat (2025) Movie Skin (outfit) will be coming to #MK1 later this year. |
| MKII Movie Skins: Shao Khan | 2025-04-03 | His strength? Unmatched. His fury? Unprecedented. Shao Khan's Mortal Kombat (2025) Movie Skin (outfit) will be coming to #MK1 later this year. |
| MKII Movie Skins: Scorpion | 2025-04-02 | Avenging his family with a burning passion. Scorpion's Mortal Kombat (2025) Movie Skin (outfit) will be coming to #MK1 later this year. |
| Scorpion Invades Fortnite | 2025-04-01 | Same Hellfire, different fight. Scorpion always brings the kombat! Get a Victory Royale in Fortnite with Scorpion, then comeback to get a Flawless Victory where it all began! Join the Kommunity: TikTok: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTikTok Instagram:https://go.wbgames.com/MKInstagram Twitter: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTwitter Twitch: https://go.wbgames.com/NRSTwitch Discord: https://go.wbgames.com/MKDiscord Reddit: https://go.wbgames.com/MKReddit Facebook: https://go.wbgames.com/MKFacebook #MK1 #Fortnite #Scorpion |
| MKII Movie Skins: Johnny Cage | 2025-04-01 | The Johnny Cage Cinematic Universe is in full swing. Johnny Cage's Mortal Kombat (2025) Movie Skin (outfit) will be coming to #MK1 later this year. |
| APRIL UPDATE | 2025-04-01 | PC Steam Updated Nvidia DLSS to version 310.1.0 Updated AMD FSR3 to version 3.1.3 Updated Intel XeSS to version 1.4.10 Improved resolution detection when alternating Window Mode type Improved mouse input selection for various UI elements Resolved Online Benchmark not triggering properly in some scenarios Resolved various graphical issues when using certain Graphic settings Resolved issue with Krossplay Online Match invites Resolved graphical issues in Kustomize menu Resolved localized audio issue General Fixes & Adjustments Character Mastery can be purchased with Dragon Krystals for all characters Move list corrections & localization fixes AI |
| Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale! | 2025-03-24 | Jump in and save on some of the best fighting Mortal Kombat has to offer in its 30+ years of unbelievable franchise success! Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale Page Welcome to the New Era with Mortal Kombat 1. Will you fight for peace, or embrace the khaos? MK 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Mission… Termination. Destination… NetherRealm. Initiating startup… The T-1000 time travels back for early access players on March 18. Full access on March 25. Mortal Kombat 11 showcases every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment and a roster of new and returning Klassic Fighters. Every full |
| MARCH UPDATE | 2025-03-18 | PC Steam Added Ray Tracing Quality option via Settings > Graphics section with Low/Medium/High values offered Optimized various gameplay and cinematic sequences when Raytracing is enabled Optimized PSO Shader Cache background flow when users opt to cancel generation step on boot Allow access to Online Matchmaking modes without title restart when PSO Shader Cache generation is completed in the background Resolved performance and stability issues when FPS limit is set below 60 Resolved issues when switching game window between different display devices Optimized memory usage to reduce allocation and improve performance Improved asset load times |
| Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns – Official T-1000 Gameplay Trailer | 2025-03-12 | Mission... Termination. Destination... NetherRealm. Initiating startup... The T-1000 time travels back for early access players on March 18. Full access on March 25. It's In Our Blood. Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities! Buy Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns today: https://www.mortalkombat.com/purchase Join the Kommunity: TikTok: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTikTok Instagram:https://go.wbgames.com/MKInstagram Twitter: https://go.wbgames.com/MKTwitter Twitch: https://go.wbgames.com/NRSTwitch Discord: ht |