Every fighter in MK1 has two fatalities. The game hides the input for the second fatality until you unlock it, by way of progressing the mastery track for a character.
There is nothing stopping you from performing this fatality however – provided you know the input, of course!
Now, because buttons are different across each console platform, here is a handy guide to what I mean when I say ‘Push Button 1’:
- Button 1 means:
PS5: Square / Xbox Series X|S: X / Nintendo Switch: Y - Button 2 means:
PS5: Triangle / Xbox Series X|S: Y / Nintendo Switch: X - Button 3 means:
PS5: X / Xbox Series X|S: A / Nintendo Switch: B - Button 4 means:
PS5: Circle / Xbox Series X|S: B / Nintendo Switch: A - Button 5 means:
PS5: R1 / Xbox Series X|S: RB / Nintendo Switch: R - Button 6 means:
PS5: R2 / Xbox Series X|S: RT / Nintendo Switch: ZR
Phew, now that looks a bit complicated. But it’s simple! If I say that an input is ‘Back, Forward, Back, 1′ just think of what console you are using, and…
- PS5: ‘Back, Forward, Back, Square’
- Xbox Series X|S: ‘Back, Forward, Back, X’
- Nintendo Switch: ‘Back, Forward, Back, Y’
Still with me? Good! Let’s learn some new Fatalities!
Ashrah
She’s got a rope trick to show you – and it aint pretty.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Heavenly Light (Character Distance: Mid)
- Down, Forward, Down, 2
Fatality 2: Threads of Ill Will (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Down, Back, 4
Baraka
He’d love to have you for dinner.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Split Decision (Character Distance: Close)
- Back, Forward, Down, 1
Fatality 2: Four Piece Kombo (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Back, Down, 4
Geras
Geras needs to borrow something from another timeline for this one – but don’t worry, he’ll give it back.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Sand Storm (Character Distance: Mid)
- Forward, Down, Down, 4
Fatality 2: Temporal Execution (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Forward, Back, 1
General Shao
You didn’t think his axe was just for show, did you?
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Spin Cycle (Character Distance: Mid)
- Back, Forward, Down, 1
Fatality 2: Axe-ident (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Forward, Back, 1
Havik
M.A.D – Mutually assured destruction is the order of the day for our pal Havik.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Atomic Heart (Character Distance: Close)
- Down, Forward, Down, 4
Fatality 2: RAD-ius Incision (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Back, Down, 2
Johnny Cage
Sometimes clowning on a fool is going to cost a fair chunk of dough – but it’s worth it.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Hollywood Walk Of Pain (Character Distance: Close)
- Forward, Back, Down, 2
Fatality 2: Krash and Burn (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Down, Back, 4
Kenshi
Sento is the ultimate slicing and dicing accessory.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Blended (Character Distance: Close)
- Forward, Down, Down, 2
Fatality 2: Gyro-Nope (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Down, Back, 1
Kitana
Mortal Kombat has long taught me that nothing good can come from a kiss.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Royal Blender (Character Distance: Far)
- Down, Forward, Down, 4
Fatality 2: Last Kiss (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Down, Back, 4
Kung Lao
It’s been 30 years – and he is STILL finding new and exciting ways to kill people with that hat.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Lao’d And Clear (Character Distance: Mid)
- Back, Forward, Back, 4
Fatality 2: Slapped Together (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Down, Down, 3
Li Mei
Pop goes the weasel – and the weasel is you!
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Roman Candle (Character Distance: Close)
- Forward, Back, Forward, 3
Fatality 2: Grand Finale (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Down, 4
Liu Kang
Having godlike power comes with some perks – like casually summoning a black hole when you need one.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Double Dragon (Character Distance: Close)
- Down, Forward, Back, 4
Fatality 2: Spaghettification (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Back, 3
Mileena
You may need more than a chiropractor after this one.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Appetizer (Character Distance: Close)
- Back, Forward, Back, 1
Fatality 2: Twisted Sister (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Back, 3
Nitara
Still beats flying with Jetstar.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Vaeternus KomBAT (Character Distance: Mid)
- Down, Down, Back, 1
Fatality 2: Brake Check (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Down, Back, 4
Raiden
Raiden doing his goofy superman fly is a cornerstone of Mortal Kombat brilliance.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: The Storm’s Arrival (Character Distance: Close)
- Back, Forward, Back, 2
Fatality 2: Ride The Lightning (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Forward, Back, 1
Rain
Stay hydrated!
Fatalities
Fatality 1: The Red Sea (Character Distance: Close)
- Down, Down, Back, 4
Fatality 2: Under Pressure (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Forward, Back, 3
Reiko
I have never seen a face deflate before. I probably could have done without it.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: The Impaler (Character Distance: Mid)
- Down, Down, Back, 2
Fatality 2: Pinned Down (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Down, Down, 4
Reptile
Green means go. As in, go away.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Indigestion (Character Distance: Mid)
- Forward, Back, Down, 4
Fatality 2: Acid Reflux (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Down, Back, 3
Scorpion
A Killer Klowns From Outer Space Reference? In MY Mortal Kombat 1? It’s more likely than you think!
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Eye-Palling Victory (Character Distance: Mid)
- Down, Forward, Back, 6 / Block
Fatality 2: Killer Klones From Netherrealm (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Back, 2
Shang Tsung
Why’d it have to be snakes…
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Side Effects (Character Distance: Close)
- Back, Down, Down, 4
Fatality 2: Feeding Time (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Down, Back, 2
Sindel
The Queen of Outworld has a set of pipes on her.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Hair Comes Trouble (Character Distance: Mid)
- Down, Back, Down, 1
Fatality 2: Livin’ The Scream (Character Distance: Mid) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Back, 2
Smoke
Always remember to check the batteries in your detectors, folks.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Hazed And Confused (Character Distance: Any)
- Back, Forward, Down, 1
Fatality 2: Up In Smoke (Character Distance: Any) [Locked Fatality]
- Down, Forward, Back, 2
Sub Zero
Blunt frost trauma.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Hairline Fracture (Character Distance: Any)
- Forward, Down, Down, 2
Fatality 2: Brain Freeze (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Forward, Back, Down, 4
Tanya
Getting pretty touchy-feely here – and it is a bad touch.
Fatalities
Fatality 1: Helping Hands (Character Distance: Close)
- Down, Back, Down, 3
Fatality 2: Show Of Hands (Character Distance: Close) [Locked Fatality]
- Back, Forward, Down, 2
Nifty huh? Now get out there and shed some blood!
Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and PC.
