Can My PC Run Mortal Kombat 1?
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NVIDIA GTX 980 minimum, NVIDIA RTX 2060 recommended. Check your own parts below.
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Mortal Kombat 1 system requirements
Minimum requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-6600 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 980 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
Recommended requirements
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 2060 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | 100 GB available space |
Requirements are transcribed from the publisher's published specification and have not been re-checked against the current store listing.
About running Mortal Kombat 1
Released in 2023, Mortal Kombat 1 is demanding enough to notice a weak component, but not punishing. It sits in the Fighting category. Officially it wants at least NVIDIA GTX 980 alongside Intel Core i5-6600, and recommends NVIDIA RTX 2060 with Intel Core i7-8700. Memory goes from 8 GB at minimum to 16 GB recommended, and you'll want roughly 100 GB free on disk. Memory is the quiet failure here: clearing the CPU and GPU bars while sitting on the minimum RAM usually shows up as stutter rather than a low average.
How to improve Mortal Kombat 1 performance
- Close what you're not using. Browsers, chat apps and launchers sit on RAM and CPU while Mortal Kombat 1 runs. On a machine near the minimum this is usually the single biggest win available.
- Check your actual refresh rate and resolution. Running below your monitor's native resolution costs less than most people expect; running above your refresh rate buys nothing at all.
- Update the graphics driver. New releases routinely ship driver-side fixes. For a 2023 title on an older card this can be the difference between stutter and smooth.
- Put the game on an SSD. Mortal Kombat 1 wants about 100 GB. On a mechanical drive the frame rate may be fine while texture pop-in and load times are not.
- Free the memory before you launch. Windows accumulates background services that never give memory back. FixKon clears them out in one pass, which matters most when you're on 8–16 GB.
Mortal Kombat 1 requirements FAQ
- What are the minimum requirements for Mortal Kombat 1?
- Mortal Kombat 1 lists Intel Core i5-6600 or equivalent, NVIDIA GTX 980, 8 GB of RAM and about 100 GB of storage on Windows 10 64-bit.
- Can I run Mortal Kombat 1 on a NVIDIA GTX 980?
- NVIDIA GTX 980 is the published minimum graphics card, so it should start and run — at low settings, at 1080p, and with frame dips in heavy scenes. The recommended card is NVIDIA RTX 2060.
- How much RAM does Mortal Kombat 1 need?
- 8 GB is the minimum and 16 GB is recommended. Below the minimum the game will stutter or fail to launch regardless of how fast your CPU and graphics card are.
- Will Mortal Kombat 1 run better if I close background apps?
- Usually yes, and most on a PC near the minimum spec. Background processes compete for the same CPU time and memory the game needs. This is what FixKon automates.