Violence has always played an important role in Mortal Kombat games and this is once again the case in Mortal Kombat 1. There’s a ridiculous amount of blood and gore packed into the game, most of which can be found by triggering the game’s finishers. Between the game’s playable characters, there are 46 Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities in total, with each kombatant having access to two a piece right from the get-go.
Strictly speaking, players are supposed to unlock the second one by leveling up, but they’ll actually be able to perform it without doing so if they know which buttons to press. The following guide contains button prompts and videos for every MK1 Fatality that can be performed by a playable character as well as links to more in-depth guides explaining how exactly to trigger each one. For those wondering, Kameo Fatalities will be covered in a separate guide.
Updated September 24, 2024, by Tom Bowen: Today marks the arrival of Mortal Kombat 1’s Khaos Reigns expansion, and with it, three new playable kombatants. To celebrate the occasion, this guide has been updated to include videos and button inputs for all of Cyrax, Sektor, and Noob Saibot’s Fatalities.
The videos featured in this guide contain graphic scenes that have been rated ‘Mature’ by the ESRB. Viewer discretion is advised.
How to Perform Every Mortal Kombat 1 Fatality (Quick Links)
Ashrah
How to Perform Ashrah’s First Fatality in MK1 (Heavenly Light)
How to Perform Ashrah’s Second Fatality in MK1
Baraka
How to Perform Baraka’s First Fatality in MK1 (Split Decision)
How to Perform Baraka’s Second Fatality in MK1
Cyrax
How to Perform Cyrax’s First Fatality in MK1 (Burst Your Bubble)
How to Perform Cyrax’s Second Fatality in MK1
Ermac
How to Perform Ermac’s First Fatality in MK1
How to Perform Ermac’s Second Fatality in MK1
General Shao
How to Perform General Shao’s First Fatality in MK1 (Spin Cycle)
How to Perform General Shao’s Second Fatality in MK1
Geras
How to Perform Geras’ First Fatality in MK1 (Sand Storm)
How to Perform Geras’ Second Fatality in MK1
Havik
How to Perform Havik’s First Fatality in MK1 (Atomic Heart)
How to Perform Havik’s Second Fatality in MK1
Homelander
How to Perform Homelander’s First Fatality in MK1 (Winging It)
How to Perform Homelander’s Second Fatality in MK1
Johnny Cage
How to Perform Johnny Cage’s First Fatality in MK1 (Hollywood Walk of Pain)
How to Perform Johnny Cage’s Second Fatality in MK1
Kenshi
How to Perform Kenshi’s First Fatality in MK1 (Blended)
How to Perform Kenshi’s Second Fatality in MK1
Kitana
How to Perform Kitana’s First Fatality in MK1 (Royal Blender)
How to Perform Kitana’s Second Fatality in MK1
Kung Lao
How to Kung Lao’s First Fatality in MK1 (Lao’d and Clear)
How to Perform Kung Lao’s Second Fatality in MK1
Li Mei
How to Perform Li Mei’s First Fatality in MK1 (Roman Candle)
How to Perform Li Mei’s Second Fatality in MK1
Liu Kang
How to Perform Liu Kang’s First Fatality in MK1 (Double Dragon)
How to Perform Liu Kang’s Second Fatality in MK1
Mileena
How to Perform Mileena’s First Fatality in MK1 (Appetizer)
How to Perform Mileena’s Second Fatality in MK1
Nitara
How to Perform Nitara’s First Fatality in MK1 (Vaeternus KomBAT)
How to Perform Nitara’s Second Fatality in MK1
Noob Saibot
How to Perform Noob Saibot’s First Fatality in MK1 (Shadow Play)
How to Perform Noob Saibot’s Second Fatality in MK1
Omni-Man
How to Perform Omni-Man’s First Fatality in MK1 (Trained Killer)
How to Perform Omni-Man’s Second Fatality in MK1 (Like Putty)
Peacemaker
How to Perform Peacemaker’s First Fatality in MK1 (Pest Exterminator)
How to Perform Peacemaker’s Second Fatality in MK1
Quan Chi
How to Perform Quan Chi’s First Fatality in MK1 (Pentamagic Trick)
How to Perform Quan Chi’s Second Fatality in MK1
Raiden
How to Perform Raiden’s First Fatality in MK1 (The Storm’s Arrival)
How to Perform Raiden’s Second Fatality in MK1
Rain
How to Perform Rain’s First Fatality in MK1 (The Red Sea)
How to Perform Rain’s Second Fatality in MK1 (The Red Sea)
Reiko
How to Perform Reiko’s First Fatality in MK1 (The Impaler)
How to Perform Reiko’s Second Fatality in MK1
Reptile
How to Perform Reptile’s First Fatality in MK1 (Indigestion)
How to Perform Reptile’s Second Fatality in MK1
Scorpion
How to Perform Scorpion’s First Fatality in MK1 (Eye-Palling Victory)
How to Perform Scorpion’s Second Fatality in MK1
Sektor
How to Perform Sektor’s First Fatality in MK1 (Cyber Crematorium)
How to Perform Sektor’s Second Fatality in MK1
Shang Tsung
How to Perform Shang Tsung’s First Fatality in MK1 (Side Effects)
How to Perform Shang Tsung’s Second Fatality in MK1
Sindel
How to Perform Sindel’s First Fatality in MK1 (Hair Comes Trouble)
How to Perform Sindel’s Second Fatality in MK1
Smoke
How to Perform Smoke’s First Fatality in MK1 (Hazed and Infused)
How to Perform Smoke’s Second Fatality in MK1
Sub-Zero
How to Perform Sub-Zero’s First Fatality in MK1 (Hairline Fracture)
How to Perform Sub-Zero’s Second Fatality in MK1
Takeda
How to Perform Takeda’s First Fatality in MK1 (Millipede’s Bite)
How to Perform Takeda’s Second Fatality in MK1
Tanya
How to Perform Tanya’s First Fatality in MK1 (Helping Hands)
How to Perform Tanya’s Second Fatality in MK1
Seasonal Fatalities
How to Perform the Happy Halloween Fatality in MK1
How to Perform the Thanksgiving Finisher Fatality in MK1
How to Perform the Winter Fatality in MK1