Mortal Kombat X
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
- Released
- 2015
- Developer
- NetherRealm Studios
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 36 GB
What is Mortal Kombat X?
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 14 April 2015 |
|---|---|
| Developer | NetherRealm Studios |
| Publisher | Warner Bros. Games |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Fighting |
| Languages | 8 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q17118361, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Mortal Kombat X received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 36 GB |
| Add-on content | 23 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Mortal Kombat X on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Performance and stutter11 of 299 (4%)
(FIX BELOW) The game is probably abandoned and unoptimized.
Steam review, 21 October 2023 · 15 hours played · 46 readers marked it helpful- Stutters / Slows down on low end hardware / Handheld devices.
Steam review, 3 January 2025 · 23 hours played · 3 readers marked it helpful
A further 4 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Mortal Kombat X
24 games overlap with Mortal Kombat X on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1.
Common questions about Mortal Kombat X
What platforms is Mortal Kombat X on?
Mortal Kombat X is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam Deck. It first released in 2015.
How much does Mortal Kombat X cost?
$19.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Mortal Kombat X?
86% of 60,712 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Mortal Kombat X?
84 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Mortal Kombat X work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Mortal Kombat X as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Mortal Kombat X download?
36 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.