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The Mortal Kombat franchise has 11 entries. Play in Release Order for newcomers, Chronological Order for lore completionists.
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| OwnedYour shelfOwn | # | Title | Year | Platform | CIBComplete In BoxCIB $ | WarningsFakes · Region · Audio | Find / Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mortal KombatEssential ⓘ Genesis label should have clean Acclaim logo. | 1993 | Sega Genesis | ModerateWhat is CIB? →— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 2 | Mortal Kombat IIEssential ⓘ Standard Genesis label checks apply. | 1994 | Sega Genesis | Moderate— | ⚠️ Rental | ||
| 3 | Mortal Kombat 3Recommended ⓘ Standard PS1 checks apply. | 1995 | PlayStation | Moderate— | — | ||
| 4 | Mortal Kombat 4Optional | 1997 | PlayStation | —— | — | ||
| 5 | Mortal Kombat: Deadly AllianceRecommended | 2002 | PlayStation 2 | —— | — | ||
| 6 | Mortal Kombat: DeceptionRecommended | 2004 | PlayStation 2 | —— | — | ||
| 7 | Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseOptional | 2008 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 8 | Mortal Kombat (2011)Essential | 2011 | PS3 | —— | — | ||
| 9 | Mortal Kombat XEssential | 2015 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 10 | Mortal Kombat 11Essential | 2019 | PS4 | —— | — | ||
| 11 | Mortal Kombat 1Essential | 2023 | PS5 | —— | — |
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Essential marks the installments that carry the spine of Mortal Kombat's main story and world-building — the ones collectors and lore-focused players treat as must-play for the core narrative. On GameOrder, Essential titles include Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat (2011), Mortal Kombat 1, Mortal Kombat 11, Mortal Kombat II, and Mortal Kombat X.
Recommended entries meaningfully enrich the franchise — strong stories, fan favorites, or connective tissue that pays off after the essentials, without being strictly required. Recommended picks here: Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, and Mortal Kombat: Deception.
Optional games are fair to skip for continuity; they are side paths, experiments, or lighter fare that fans can pick up when they want more, not when they need the main plot. Optional tagged titles: Mortal Kombat 4 and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
Spinoff titles sit apart from the primary saga — different genres, timelines, or branding — and are best treated as extras after you know the heart of the series. No Spinoff tags appear on these rows.