The recent announcement of Mortal Kombat 1 was certainly a surprise for fans of the series. Many, including us, expected the world reveal at either the PlayStation Showcase or Summer Game Fest. These events may feature the game in some form or another, but until then, don't expect significant reveals.
Thanks to the game's Steam page, some minor but crucial pieces of information have been made public. The developer revealed the system requirements and they are quite reasonable. The title will require Windows 10 64-bit and 100 GB of free storage space, along with 8 GB of RAM for both minimum and recommended configurations.
Minimum Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit version)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 or AMD Radeon RX 470 or Intel Arc A750
- Storage: 100 GB of free storage space
Recommended Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit version)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or Intel Arc A770
- Storage: 100 GB of free storage space
The system requirements were first published on Steam where you can also buy it for $69.99. There are several different editions available, with each offering more content than the last. For more details, you can visit our previous article.
Fans of the fighting games genre are having a great year. Tekken 8 has already been announced, and Street Fighter 6 is set to launch next month. Now, if gore is more your style, then Mortal Kombat 1 should satisfy your thirst on September 18.
The name "Mortal Kombat 1" might be a bit confusing considering it's the 12th main game in the series. It serves as both the sequel to MK11and a soft reboot of the series. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
So, what do you think? Are you excited about Mortal Kombat 1? Which specific character are you hoping to see? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
