After a few months of waiting, theMortal Kombat 1launch date – or rather, dates – are nearly here. Announced in May 2023,Mortal Kombat 1followsMortal Kombat 11and presents a new timeline crafted by the Fire God Liu Kang, including new twists on the series' most iconic characters, as well as new mechanicslike the Kameo system.
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It releases at the same time on all available platforms – PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and perhaps surprisingly Nintendo Switch – but the exact time of day will change depending on the time zone. This guideexplains when the Early Accessand StandardMortal Kombat 1release dates are, and what exact timeMK1will become playable.
Mortal Kombat 1 Standard Release Time
Mortal Kombat 1is slated to release on Tuesday, September 19, 2023at the same time on all systems, though the exact time of day has not yet been confirmed. If the Standard edition ofMK1will unlock at the same time of day as the Early Access edition, though, it will likelybecome playable at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. BST on September 19.
Though Netherrealm Studios has not yet officially announced what time players can expect to pre-loadMortal Kombat 1, it will likely become downloadable in the days before.According to the PlayStation Store,Mortal Kombat 1pre-load begins 48 hours before the Early Access period starts, which means it will become downloadable sometime on September 12.
Mortal Kombat 1 Early Release Time (Premium Pre-Order)
An increasingly common practice is to offer Early Access with special pre-orders of a game. In the same vein asDiablo 4andStarfield, those who pre-orderMortal Kombat 1Premium edition will be able to playMK1earlier than normal.
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The Premium edition costs about $109.99, $40 more than the base price of $69.99. In addition to Early Access,MK1Premium includes Kombat Pack 1, which adds Kameo fighters and playable fighters such as Omni-Man, Ermac, Homelander, and Quan Chi. For pre-ordering the game, players will also unlock Shang Tsung for play,one of the series' most iconic foes.
MK1releases on Tuesday, June 28, 2025, butby pre-ordering the Premium edition, players can accessMortal Kombat 1five days earlier on Thursday, September 14. For Early Access players,MK1will unlock at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. BST.
Mortal Kombat 1releases June 13, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch
