Mortal Kombat

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The Mortal Kombat title screen displays the game logo in large, gold-colored pixelated lettering centered on a deep red background. The logo is enclosed within a bordered rectangular frame, and the text uses a bold, angular font style typical of early 1990s arcade game graphics. The overall composition is simple and symmetrical, with the bright yellow-gold lettering standing out prominently against the dark red backdrop, creating a high-contrast visual presentation.

Mortal Kombat

真人快打

4.3 (774)
Game Gear Fighting 0 plays

Mortal Kombat, developed by Probe Software in 1993, brings the arcade fighting game to Sega's Game Gear handheld. Players select from a roster of martial artists and supernatural fighters, battling opponents in a tournament-style ladder. The game features digitized character sprites and the series' signature fatality moves, along with blood and violence that sparked controversy in the original arcade release. Each fighter has unique special attacks and fatal animations. Combat uses standard fighting game controls executed through the Game Gear buttons. Single-player mode progresses through increasingly difficult opponents before the final boss encounter. Two-player mode enables direct head-to-head battles.

Developer
Platform
Game Gear
Genre
Fighting
Players
2P
Rating
4.3 / 5 (774)
Last updated

Mortal Kombat Controls — Game Gear Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for Mortal Kombat on our in-browser Game Gear emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard Console button Typical use
D-Pad Up Move up
D-Pad Down Move down
D-Pad Left Move left
D-Pad Right Move right
X 1 Primary action (jump / confirm)
Z 2 Secondary action (attack / cancel)
Enter Start Start / Pause

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

Mortal Kombat Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of Mortal Kombat on Game Gear before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

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"Mortal Kombat" Game Gear longplay

Mortal Kombat Cheat Codes

30 community-curated cheats for Mortal Kombat. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.

  • Infinite Energy

    00C4-8848
  • Infinite Continues

    00C4-0B07
  • Infinite Time

    00C4-3B0900B+40C+3BE00B-40C-3BE +1
  • Level Select

    00C4-240X00C4-2400
  • Each Round Is 69 Seconds

    063+7B4+C4E063-7B4-C4E
  • Each Round Is 29 Seconds

    023+7B4+C4E023-7B4-C4E
  • Infinite Credits

    004+2D6+19E004-2D6-19E
  • Blood

    DEB+9F6+5D3
  • Player 1 Is Invincible

    003+48B+F79003-48B-F79
  • Player 1 Starts With 1/2 Health

    240+BFD+C4B240-BFD-C4B
  • Player 2 Usually Starts With 1/2 Health

    240+C5D+C4B240-C5D-C4B
  • Punches Do More Damage

    20B+06F+F7A20B-06F-F7A
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  • Most Kicks Do More Damage

    2CB+26F+C422CB-26F-C42
  • Foot Sweeps Do More Damage

    30B+86F+C4230B-86F-C42
  • Flying Punches Do More Damage

    30B+2EF+D5A30B-2EF-D5A
  • Uppercuts Do More Damage

    33B+56F+A2E33B-56F-A2E
  • Throws Do More Damage

    2AF+237+D5A2AF-237-D5A
  • Sonya Blade's Leg-Grab Does More Damage

    2BB+76F+F7A
  • Scorpion's Harpoon Does More Damage

    2BB+66F+F7A2BB-66F-F7A
  • Rayden's Flying Thunderbolt Does More Damage

    2BB+6EF+F7A2BB-6EF-F7A
  • Johhny Cage's Shadow Kick Does More Damage

    2BB+4EF+D562BB-4EF-D56
  • Some Other Special Moves Do More Damage

    37B+36F+D5237B-36F-D52
  • Start On Match 2

    01B+C9A+E6A01B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Match 3

    02B+C9A+E6A02B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Match 4

    03B+C9A+E6A03B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Match 5

    04B+C9A+E6A04B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Mirror Match

    05B+C9A+E6A05B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Endurance Match 1

    06B+C9A+E6A06B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Endurance Match 2

    07B+C9A+E6A07B-C9A-E6A
  • Start On Endurance Match 3

    08B+C9A+E6A08B-C9A-E6A
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who developed Mortal Kombat?

Mortal Kombat was developed by Probe Software, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.

How many players does Mortal Kombat support?

Mortal Kombat supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Game Gear.

What type of game is Mortal Kombat?

Mortal Kombat is a Fighting game for the Game Gear, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play Mortal Kombat for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — Mortal Kombat runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play Mortal Kombat in the browser?

No. Mortal Kombat streams from a public archive into a browser-side Game Gear emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in Mortal Kombat?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Game Gear cartridge supported.

Does Mortal Kombat work on mobile devices?

Yes — the Game Gear emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play Mortal Kombat this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Mortal Kombat. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

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