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Mortal Kombat X

Buy86%

Very Positive · 61k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

NetherRealm Studios · Fighting · Apr 14, 2015

Player review score
86%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
73
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
8
Full audio6 of 8
Subtitles8 of 8

Should I buy Mortal Kombat X?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 77 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 63 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 13 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Servers and matchmaking: 6 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 61k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise8% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
77 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
They're so full of details and moving parts and i love how the story makes them all feel interconnected in some way.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
63 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
With that said... i really liked the gameplay, i had a lot of fun coming back to it and looking at the other reviews it wouldn't seem like there's any glaring issue i'm failing to notice.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Back in 2015, it was one of my favorite entries in the series, with a fantastic combat system, great character variations, and the Faction system that added a fun competitive layer.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
37 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Mortal Kombat X delivers fast, brutal combat with a great roster and some of the most satisfying fighting mechanics in the series.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
31 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The graphics still hold up surprisingly well, and the soundtrack plus sound effects make every fight feel intense.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Whether you play casually with friends or want to learn combos seriously, the game stays entertaining for a long time.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story77 reviews
Gameplay63 reviews
Combat38 reviews
Characters37 reviews
Graphics31 reviews
Co-op13 reviews
Controls7 reviews
Audio5 reviews
Divided opinion
Multiplayer
91% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
92% still recommend
Performance
57% still recommend
Servers and matchmaking
83% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP
  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $3.99.

12 months agotoday · $19.99

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