Action · September 19, 2023
Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 37.1k Steam reviews | Top 15% in Action |
| Positive rating | 70% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 86% |
| Metacritic | 82/100 | Genre average 77 — top 31% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 1.1k players | Top 9% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 35 h average | Top 12% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Fighting · 207
- Action · 191
- Gore · 175
- Multiplayer · 170
- 2D Fighter · 157
- Blood · 155
- Martial Arts · 151
- Violent · 149
- PvP · 130
- Arcade · 99
- Story Rich · 93
- Singleplayer · 78
- Character Customization · 77
- 2.5D · 70
- Atmospheric · 49
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Arabic
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil volume_up
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America volume_up
- Traditional Chinese
Full audio (8)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Spanish - Latin America
- Korean
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Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- PvP
- Online PvP
- Shared/Split Screen PvP
- Shared/Split Screen
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
- Chat Speech-to-text
Reception Metrics
Steam community
26.0k positive · 11.1k negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
28.6k
Peak concurrent players
1.1k
Press Quotes
“With gorgeous next-gen visuals, spine-wringing combos, and new Kameo fighters, Mortal Kombat 1 is less a reboot and more an accessible yet fulfilling return to form.” 9 / 10 – VideoGamer “A triumphant comeback for one of gaming's greatest dynasties.” 4.5 / 5 – Attack of the Fanboy “Mortal Kombat 1 is a masterclass in gaming achievement.” 9 / 10 – PC Invasion
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
35h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
14h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
2h
Current engagement
Achievements
50
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 19, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Developer | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Games |
| Base price | $9.99 -80% |
| Required age | 18+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 28 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] or [email protected] |
Content Notes
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 Content
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