Mortal Kombat 1is a reboot of the classic fighting game series that brought a ridiculous and funny amount of violence to the table. Iconic figures such as Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Mileena, and Kitana are back, as well as other characters that were created in the 3D era of MK. However, on this opportunity, a new system to the series is introduced: the Kameo System.

The timeline of 1vs1 battles is gone. Now you need to pick up a main character and a secondary one that will assist you in battle by pressing a button. Kameos introduced a whole new level of depth in Mortal Kombat for you to learn, and as expected, the game also features many modes and collectibles.

The first tutorial of the game showing the different mobility options.

Updated on June 22, 2025, by Axel Bosso:After a month of coverage, we have published multiple character guides and other articles. Our hub has been updated so you can easily look for all of them here.

Beginner Guides And Game Mechanics

Before you’re able to start doing long combos and humiliating your enemies while breaking their bones, you need to learn the basics. Fortunately, Mortal Kombat 1 does a great job of teaching you much of what you need to know at first. However, we’ll tell you even more tips.

Unlockables

Sometimes there are locked characters in fighting games, and you need to either pay real-life money for them or just play to unlock them. Mortal Kombat 1 has both scenarios, and here we’ll cover how you do that. Plus, there are also other things to earn.

Lists And Rankings

This entry in the series has a good chunk of content, including lots of new Fatalities and Brutalities (even Kameos have some!), so it’s only natural that we want to rank all of these in different lists.

Editorials And Features

MK might be ridiculous and silly most of the time, and that’s why we love the series. However, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a game worth analyzing for. Here you’ll find different opinion pieces from the team at TheGamer.

Characters Guides

Do you want to learn how to play a specific character? Don’t worry, we have you covered with our beginners' guides for some of the Fighters you can find in the game. We’ll update this section as we write more.

Shang Tsung and Havik on Mortal Kombat 1’s launch roster.

Different groups of characters fighting between them.

Shang Tsung and a series of alternate versions of classic characters around him.

Sindel and Jarrod fight the other souls within Ermac in Mortal Kombat 1.