Is Mortal Kombat 1 multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — PvP, plus local/split-screen. Mortal Kombat 1 is a fighting game game released in 2023, 70% positive on Steam (37,125 reviews), with 1,149 playing right now. $49.99 on Steam.
PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Fighting game
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How Mortal Kombat 1 plays with friends, according to Steam
- Online co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Local / split-screen co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Online PvP
- Yes
- Local / split-screen PvP
- Yes
- LAN play
- Not listed on Steam
- Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
- Yes
- Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows / Mac / Linux)
- Yes
- Single-player mode
- Yes
- Controller
- Full controller support
- PC Game Pass
- In the catalog (rotates monthly — see the list)
Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.
Steam tags: Fighting, Action, Gore, Multiplayer, 2D Fighter, Blood, Martial Arts, Violent
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Quick answers
- Is Mortal Kombat 1 co-op?
- Mortal Kombat 1 does not list co-op on Steam; it has PvP, Local / split-screen, Single-player too.
- Does Mortal Kombat 1 have PvP?
- Yes, Mortal Kombat 1 has player-versus-player modes.
- Do we both need to own Mortal Kombat 1 to play together?
- Not always. Mortal Kombat 1 supports Steam Remote Play Together: one person who owns it hosts and streams a local session to friends who don't (Steam quotes up to four players, more on a fast connection). For online co-op or PvP, every player needs their own copy.
- How many people play Mortal Kombat 1?
- About 1,149 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Does Mortal Kombat 1 have split-screen or local multiplayer?
- Yes. Steam lists Mortal Kombat 1 with shared/split-screen PvP on one PC — and it supports Remote Play Together, so a friend can join that local session over the internet.
- Is Mortal Kombat 1 on PC Game Pass?
- Yes — Mortal Kombat 1 was in the PC Game Pass catalog when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09). Game Pass rotates titles monthly, so check the Game Pass listing before you count on it.