Fighting game fans wonder, is there a new Mortal Kombat game on the cards? While it doesn’t appear that we’re getting a new adventure into the Outworld just yet, we’re here to take a look at any rumors and speculate as to what the next MK game may be.
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Is there a new Mortal Kombat game?
We currently don’t know whether there will be a new Mortal Kombat game in 2025. Some sources online suggest that Mortal Kombat 12: New Age was previously announced as a separate project, but it looks like NetherRealm later changed its name to Mortal Kombat 1, which is often referred to as Mortal Kombat 12 among players.
As the 12th and most recent entry in the main series, Mortal Kombat 1 which released on 14 September, 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PC, and Nintendo Switch – much to its own detriment, as it’s known to be a pretty bad game on Switch. Luckily, if you want to play Mortal Kombat 1 on one of the best portable gaming consoles without dealing with its terrible performance on Switch, it is Steam Deck verified.
2023 also saw the release of Mortal Kombat Onslaught on Android and iOS. Sadly, Mortal Kombat Onslaught’s shutdown arrived on Friday, August 23, 2024, with the mobile fighting game seeing the end of service amidst a slew of NetherRealm layoffs.
Of course, we’ll be sure to update this guide with any new info regarding a new Mortal Kombat game if we get any future announcements.
What will the next Mortal Kombat game be like?
It’s likely that the next Mortal Kombat game – be it on Switch or not – will be a continuation of the rebooted franchise. However, it’s probably still a long way off, given the aforementioned DLC we recently received.
We assume it will be Mortal Kombat 2, and a remake or reboot of the 1993 game of the same name (Mortal Kombat II), bringing in new characters and moves, and expanding the world. The original Mortal Kombat has seven playable characters, whereas MKII expanded the roster to 12, with the addition of Mileena, Baraka, Kitana, and more. Who doesn’t want more Mortal Kombat Fatalities to play around with?
There could one day be a game actually titled Mortal Kombat 12 to follow on from 2019’s Mortal Kombat 11, though it appears that the 12th game turned into MK1. Confused? We don’t blame you.
Need something to entertain you while you wait for a new Mortal Kombat game? Here’s our very own deep dive into Mortal Kombat’s lore, if you’re interested. You can also brush up on all the Mortal Kombat 1 characters right here.