Choose Mortal Kombat X
Choose Mortal Kombat X if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 11,405 reviews.
Mortal Kombat X vs Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 1 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 X (2015) is 8 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). Mortal Kombat X scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% 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 1
Choose Mortal Kombat 1 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 16,263 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 1 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and 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 X |  Mortal Kombat 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (11,405 reviews) | 72.5% positive (16,263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC | NetherRealm Studios, QLOC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Mortal Kombat X (2015) is 8 years older than Mortal Kombat 1 (2023).
- Mortal Kombat X scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive).
- Mortal Kombat X is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mortal Kombat 1 (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Mortal Kombat X vs Mortal Kombat 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Mortal Kombat X or Mortal Kombat 1?
- On Steam reviews Mortal Kombat X scores higher (81.1% positive) than Mortal Kombat 1 (72.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mortal Kombat X 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 X or Mortal Kombat 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Mortal Kombat X (2015) came out before Mortal Kombat 1 (2023). 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 X and Mortal Kombat 1 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 X and Mortal Kombat 1 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.