Choose Mortal Kombat 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.5% positive across 16,263 reviews.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Mortal Kombat 1 and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (2025). Mortal Kombat 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (58.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Choose Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection launched in 2025.
Both Mortal Kombat 1 and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mortal Kombat 1 |  Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) | 58.1% positive (671 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | Digital Eclipse |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) is 2 years older than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (2025).
- Mortal Kombat 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (72.5% positive) than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (58.1% positive).
- Mortal Kombat 1 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (9.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mortal Kombat 1 vs Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Kombat 1 or Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection?
- On Steam reviews Mortal Kombat 1 scores higher (72.5% positive) than Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (58.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mortal Kombat 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mortal Kombat 1 or Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) came out before Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Mortal Kombat 1 and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Mortal Kombat 1 and Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.