Mortal Kombat 1

Live

ActionFighting

Platforms
Release:: 2023
Developer:: NetherRealm Studios, QLOC
Scale:: Average concurrent players1,210
Player rating:: 72.5% · 50K
Profile data as of:: October 19, 2026

Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the 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!

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Overview

Franchise: Mortal Kombat (brand)
Mortal Kombat (series)
Release date: Windows — September 19, 2023
PlayStation 5 — 2023
Xbox Series X|S — 2023
Nintendo Switch — date unknown
Developer: NetherRealm Studios
QLOC
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
Age rating: ESRB M — Mature 17+ · Steam Store
PEGI 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
USK 18 — age 18+ · Steam Store
ACB R 18+ — Restricted 18+ · Steam Store
ClassInd 18 — Ages 18+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Frequent violence or goreMature content
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform playSplit screenLocal PvP
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: $49.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 50 Achievements, 28 DLC · Steam Store, November 1, 2026
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianPolishKoreanChinese, Simplified script

Classification

Genres: ActionFighting
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera: Side view
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Fighting
Evidence:

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

1,210

October 1, 2026 — October 31, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 1,209.32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 1,209
Date observed: October 31, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

2,630

October 1, 2026 — October 31, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 2,630
Date observed: October 31, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players72.5% · 50KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players76%Global · IGDB mirror
critics83.8%Global · IGDB mirror
critics82%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: October 1, 2026 — WB Games' Autumn Sale is Here! (3 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · September 2023 — September 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

14,3000

September 2023September 2026

Change over period: −93%decrease from 14,300 (September 2023) to 1,070 (September 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 37

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.