Mortal Kombat 1 Story Length: How Long To Complete?

Wondering how long it will take to beat Mortal Kombat 1's story when the highly-anticipated fighting game gets unleashed by NetherRealm Studios on 14 September (19 September standard editions)?

In this article, we share the estimated time it will take to complete Mortal Kombat 1's story, so let's suit up, crack those knuckles, and "FIGHT!"

Mortal Kombat 1: How Long To Beat

Mortal Kombat 1 is the 12th mainline entry in the iconic fighting game franchise from NetherRealm Studios and marks the second story reboot. The universe is reborn after the events of Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath, where Liu Kang used Kronika's hourglass, creating a new timeline.

The co-creator of the Mortal Kombat series and Chief Creative Officer at NetherRealm Studios, Ed Boon, answered a fan question on Twitter (sorry, X?), confirming how long Mortal Kombat 1's story is, stating it is similar to that of MK10 and MK11.

Similar to MKX-11

— Ed Boon (@noobde) July 27, 2023

Therefore, Mortal Kombat 1's story should take roughly 5.5 to 6 hours to beat. MK10's completion time is, on average, 5.5 hours, while MK11's is roughly 6 hours on average. It is, however, important to note that player skill does play a part, so some gamers might complete the MK1 story in 4 hours, while others might take 7.

The Mortal Kombat 1 character list is already impressive, and we are sure to see some cameos as well, with action-packed cinematics as we make our way through the story in the timeline created by Fire God Liu Kang.

Get a glimpse of Mortal Kombat 1's story and fantastic cinematic visual prowess in the "Keepers of Time Trailer" embedded below.

So there you have it, the estimated length of time it will take you to beat Mortal Kombat 1's story. While it might seem low to some, this has, for the most part, been the case with Mortal Kombat titles, and we are sure it will be action-packed! If anything changes, we will update this article accordingly.