Mortal Kombat X
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ActionFightingGoreMultiplayerViolentLocal Multiplayer

499 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 654

Peak in the last 7 days: 821

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Game description

Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.

Basic info

DeveloperNetherRealm Studios, QLOC
PublisherWarner Bros. Games, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
PlatformsWindows
Release dateApr 13, 2015
Price

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Minimum specs

OS64-bit: Vista, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10
ProcessorIntel Core i5-750, 2.67 GHz | AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.4 GHz
Memory3 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 | AMD Radeon HD 5850
Storage36 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 399 reviews from the past 1 year

87.9/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (86%)

Metacritic: 84 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Brutal finishers and fast combos make this fighting game a favorite, rated 87.9 from 399 analyzed reviews, top 30% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

125 reviews say it is fun, with thrilling rounds and satisfying victories, and some enjoy it even against bots or in the story mode. 61 praise the visuals, with impactful animations and cinematic stages that suit its brutal style, and a few say the graphics still look good after years. 58 love how the combat feels, calling it fast, smooth and responsive, with hits that land with weight. Gameplay ranks 209th of 1396, Content Volume ranks 237th of 1351, and Multiplayer ranks 308th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

37 reviews call the story mode its weak point, describing a short, uninteresting plot and a questionable ending. Story & World ranks 739th of 1096. 18 mention difficulty that feels uneven, with sudden spikes from campaign opponents, and a few find online matches hard for beginners. 15 find the controls awkward on a keyboard, saying combos and fatalities take too much effort without a controller. Pricing & Fairness ranks 666th of 1399.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“gameplay is fun, enjoyable against bots and story” · 125 reviews
“dynamic scenarios and impactful animations reinforce the brutal identity” · 61 reviews
“fast aggressive combat feels great, satisfying to execute” · 58 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 51% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Controls & feel +2.75 · Responsiveness, precision, and how the menus handle
Positive “fast aggressive combat feels great, satisfying to execute” · 58 reviews
Negative “doesn't play as good as MK9” · 15 reviews

Progression 5% · Difficulty 11% · Onboarding 10% · Freedom 1% · Strategy 20%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 54% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Story +1.61 · Plot, quests, writing, and the ending
Positive “story mode is engaging with variety of characters and environments” · 37 reviews
Negative “story is meh and lacks engaging narrative” · 37 reviews

Characters 22% · World 12%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 20% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.67 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Negative “only 8 hours of content before becoming boring” · 9 reviews

Variety 7% · Replayability 3%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 36% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.31 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “dynamic scenarios and impactful animations reinforce the brutal identity” · 61 reviews
Negative “visuals noticeably outdated, character models ugly, dark scenes uncomfortable” · 5 reviews

Audio 8%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 23% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +3.05 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun playing with friend, defeating and outsmarting opponents” · 24 reviews
Negative “hard core online experience leaves much to be desired” · 4 reviews

Community 8% · Servers & Connection 5%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 19% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.09 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “online mode has occasional balancing problems” · 12 reviews
Positive “no single strongest character, skill matters more than balance” · 3 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 8% · Matchmaking 5%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.14 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “game runs smoothly, one of the best NRS Mortal Kombat games” · 7 reviews
Negative “framerate issues even on strong PC hardware” · 10 reviews

Stability 4% · Developer support 1%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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