Mortal Kombat 1 full character roster

With Mortal Kombat 1, NetherRealm Studios turns back the clock once again, this time refreshing the franchise timeline under the watchful eyes of God Liu Kang. We were also scheduled to get the game in a jiffy with a September 2023 release date set in its initial May announcement. That means character roster info came fast for this game. If you want to keep up on which Kombatants are new or returning for Mortal Kombat 1’s roster, we’ve got the full details here.

Last updated on November 2, 2023 at 7:36 p.m. PT.

Mortal Kombat 1 full character roster

As always, Scorpion and Sub-Zero return in Mortal Kombat 1 and it looks like their rivalry will continue in some form.
Source: NetherRealm Studios

There are a lot of returning faces in Mortal Kombat 1, and we expect we might see some new fighters enter the ring as well. The May announcement revealed a lot about the game, but there’s still plenty to show. Here’s the roster for Mortal Kombat 1 as we know it so far:

Liu Kang
Raiden
Scorpion
Sub-Zero
Johnny Cage
Kung Lao
Kitana
Mileena
Kenshi
Smoke
Rain
Li Mei
Tanya
Baraka
Geras
Reptile
Ashrah
Havik
Sindel
General Shao
Nitara
Reiko
Jax (Kameo Fighter)
Sonya Blade (Kameo Fighter)
Kano (Kameo Fighter)
Goro (Kameo Fighter)
Stryker (Kameo Fighter)
Sektor (Kameo Fighter)
Cyrax (Kameo Fighter)
Frost (Kameo Fighter)
Darrius (Kameo Fighter)
Shujinko (Kameo Fighter)
Motaro (Kameo Fighter)
Sareena (Kameo Fighter)

DLC Roster so far

Shang Tseung (Pre-order DLC bonus)
Quan Chi (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Ermac (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Takahashi Takeda (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Omni-Man (Invincible) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC) - released November 9, 2023
Homelander (The Boys) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Peacemaker (Suicide Squad) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Ferra (Kameo Fighter) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Khameleon (Kameo Fighter) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Mavado (Kameo Fighter) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC)
Tremor (Kameo Fighter) (Kombat Pack 1 DLC) - released November 9, 2023

That covers the entirety of characters confirmed for Mortal Kombat 1 so far. With the game having been set for release in September, stay tuned for plenty of coverage on the game, right here at Shacknews. You can also read up on the FAQ or check out details on the new Kameo Fighters feature.