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All Mortal Kombat 1 Characters and How to Unlock Them

All Mortal Kombat 1 Characters and How to Unlock Them

Discover every character on the Mortal Kombat 1 roster, how to unlock those unavailable from the start, and which DLC packs include each additional fighter.
César Rebolledo · Published: 9 Aug 2026, 09:50

The starting roster in Mortal Kombat 1 features a total of 23 fighters. Some of them have specific unlock requirements and are therefore unavailable from the start. In this section, we'll explain how to unlock every character and, in the case of DLC fighters, what you need to purchase or download to play as them. Remember that every fighter has their own Fatalities and secret Fatalities.

Kitana

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Kitana
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Mileena

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Mileena
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Tanya

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Tanya
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Rain

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Rain
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Smoke

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Smoke
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Scorpion

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Scorpion
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Sub-Zero

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Sub-Zero
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Reptile

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Reptile
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Li Mei

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Li Mei
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Kenshi

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Kenshi
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Baraka

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Baraka
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Geras

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Geras
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Shang Tsung

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Shang Tsung
  • Preorder bonus fighter.
  • Available as a preorder bonus. If you didn't preorder the game, he will only appear in certain special fights.
  • He can also be purchased separately.

General Shao

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: General Shao
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Sindel

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Sindel
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Reiko

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Reiko
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Raiden

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Raiden
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Liu Kang

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Liu Kang
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Johnny Cage

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Johnny Cage
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Kung Lao

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Kung Lao
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Ashrah

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Ashrah
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Nitara

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Nitara
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Available from the start.

Havik

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Havik
  • Base-game fighter.
  • Unlocked by completing Story Mode.

Omni-Man

Mortal Kombat 1 characters: Omni-Man
  • Included in the Kombat Pack.
  • He can also be purchased separately.
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