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Mortal Kombat 1: Release date, early access and all editions
NetherRealm’s upcoming fighting game is just around the corner. Take a look at when and how many editions of Mortal Kombat 1 will arrive in a few days.
The most important tournament in the Earthrealm is about to begin again. Mortal Kombat 1 is just around the corner, with the classic blood and gore, but all new mechanics and game modes to keep the formula fresh after more than 30 years on the market. When will Mortal Kombat 1 be released? Can I play it early? Will there be more than one version? Join us as we answer these questions and more.
Mortal Kombat 1 release date
Mortal Kombat 1 is just around the corner and will be released on September 19, 2023, on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. For those fans who want to play a little earlier, you can start pre-ordering one of the game’s special editions on September 14.
How many editions of Mortal Kombat 1 will be available?
Mortal Kombat 1 continues the tradition of previous games in the franchise, offering a total of 3 editions: Standard Edition, Premium Edition and Kollector’s Edition. These editions range in price from $69.99, $109.99 to $249.99 for the Kollector’s Edition. While the Standard and Premium editions will be available on all platforms, the Kollector’s Edition will only be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
If you pre-order any of these editions, you will receive Shang Tsung as a playable character. And as you can imagine, these editions have different bonuses depending on the edition, so let’s take a look:
Standard edition
- Base game
Premium edition
- Early access to the game on September 14
- 6 New Playable Characters
- 5 new Kameo Characters
- 1 Week Early Access to DLC Characters
- Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage
- 1,250 Dragon Krystals
Kollector’s edition
- Early access to the game on September 14
- 6 New Playable Characters
- 5 new Kameo Characters
- 1 Week Early Access to DLC Characters
- Jean-Claude Van Damme skin for Johnny Cage
- 2,700 Dragon Krystals
- 16.5-inch Liu Kang sculpture with signature glow-in-the-dark details
- COARSE art prints
- Exclusive Steel case
- Exclusive Limited Edition Liu Kang In-Game Color Variant
Will there be early access to Mortal Kombat 1?
If you are dying to see the blood and Fatalities in the game, you can get it 5 days early on September 14th when you purchase the Premium or Kollector’s Edition. If you are a fan of the game, you will get even more bonuses than just playing it early.