Mortal Kombat 1
About Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1 is NetherRealm Studios' bloody and unrelenting fighting game that rebooted the series' timeline from scratch. The story, beginning with Fire God Liu Kang recreating the entire universe, presents well-known characters (Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Raiden) with entirely new relationship dynamics. Alongside the series' defining, extremely violent, blood-soaked Fatality finishing moves, the game introduced a new mechanic called the Kameo system — players can call in an assisting second character during a fight to make use of their special moves. Its cinematic story mode, widely praised as one of the series' best, is backed by Hollywood-quality cutscenes.
Mortal Kombat 1 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Mortal Kombat 1 — Estimated FPS by GPU
| Graphics Card (GPU) | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 243 |
| RTX 4070 SUPER | 220 |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 174 |
| RTX 3060 | 154 |
| GTX 1660 SUPER | 120 |
Calculated at 1080p · High settings, with Ryzen 7 7700X held constant.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Mortal Kombat 1 system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon R9 280X, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB. Recommended System Requirements: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB.
How many FPS will Mortal Kombat 1 run at, and can my PC handle it?
With our reference setup (1080p, High settings, Ryzen 7 7700X), FPS Driver estimates about 243 FPS in Mortal Kombat 1 on the RTX 4090, 174 FPS on the RTX 4060 Ti and 120 FPS on the GTX 1660 SUPER. Pick your exact hardware in the calculator above for a personal estimate.
What's the difference between minimum and recommended requirements?
For Mortal Kombat 1, the minimum configuration is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 / AMD Radeon R9 280X, Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300, 8 GB, while the recommended one is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, Intel Core i7-4770K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB. Minimum requirements are the least hardware needed to run the game at its lowest settings, usually around 30 FPS. Recommended requirements are the hardware suggested for a smoother experience at medium-high settings, typically around 60 FPS.
How can I get more FPS in Mortal Kombat 1?
In fast competitive shooters like this, favour frame rate over looks: use low shadow and effects quality, keep textures moderate, and cap FPS slightly below your monitor's refresh rate for steadier frame times. Mortal Kombat 1 recommends 16 GB of RAM, so check your memory before changing any other setting. Keep your graphics card drivers up to date, lower a few graphics settings (shadows, reflections, draw distance), close unnecessary background apps, and try disabling V-Sync. If you're considering a hardware upgrade: Hardware By Game