Is Mortal Kombat X multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — co-op and PvP, plus local/split-screen. Mortal Kombat X is a fighting game game released in 2015, 85% positive on Steam (56,252 reviews), with 426 playing right now. $19.99 on Steam.
PvPLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooFighting · Fighting game
Experience the Next Generation of the #1 Fighting Franchise. Mortal Kombat X combines unparalleled, cinematic presentation with all new gameplay.
How Mortal Kombat X plays with friends, according to Steam
- Online co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Local / split-screen co-op
- Not listed on Steam
- Online PvP
- Not listed on Steam
- Local / split-screen PvP
- Yes
- LAN play
- Not listed on Steam
- Remote Play Together (one copy, streamed to friends)
- Yes
- Single-player mode
- Yes
- Controller
- Full controller support
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, Gore, Action, Multiplayer, Violent, Blood, Mature, Local Multiplayer
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Quick answers
- Is Mortal Kombat X co-op?
- Steam's store page doesn't flag a co-op category, but players tag Mortal Kombat X as co-op.
- Does Mortal Kombat X have PvP?
- Yes, Mortal Kombat X has player-versus-player modes.
- Do we both need to own Mortal Kombat X to play together?
- Not always. Mortal Kombat X 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 X?
- About 426 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).
- Does Mortal Kombat X have split-screen or local multiplayer?
- Yes. Steam lists Mortal Kombat X 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.