Mortal Kombat 1 Guide – All Characters and Kameos Fatalities Button Inputs

A new Mortal Kombat means Fatalities with several stylish ways to execute your opponent. Here's how to perform them all.

Posted By | On 20th, Sep. 2023

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NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 1 is now available worldwide for all players. It brings several new mechanics, a brand-new storyline, gorgeous visuals and new modes. There are also Kameo Fighters, who act as assists with different abilities.

Above all else, there are also Fatalities, and the reboot offers some of the most gruesome in the series to date. Even Kameo Fighters have Fatalities, so the sheer range of finishes is something to behold.

Each character has two Fatalities, and though you need to unlock the second to see its inputs in-game, it’s still usable if you know how. Kameo Fighters, by comparison, only have one Fatality. Without further ado, here’s how to unlock and perform all Fatalities for each playable character and Kameo Fighter. 

All Commands and Button Inputs

Before we jump in, here are all of the different commands in Mortal Kombat 1 and the buttons you need to press based on your platform.

CommandInput Button
UpUp on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick
DownDown on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick
LeftLeft on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick
RightRight on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick
Front PunchSquare (PS5), X (Xbox Series X/S), Y (Switch)
Back PunchTriangle (PS5), Y (Xbox Series X/S), X (Switch)
Front KickX (PS5), A (Xbox Series X/S), B (Switch)
Back KickCircle (PS5), B (Xbox Series X/S), A (Switch)
BlockR2 (PS5), Right Trigger (Xbox Series X/S), ZR (Switch)
KameoR1 (PS5), Right Bumper (Xbox Series X/S), R (Switch)

How to Perform Fatalities for All Playable Characters

CharacterFatalityInputsHow to Unlock
AshrahHeavenly LightDown, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Mid-range)Available at the start
AshrahFatality 2Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
BarakaSplit DecisionBack, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Close-range)Available at the start
BarakaFatality 2Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
General ShaoSpin CycleBack, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Mid-range)Available at the start
General ShaoFatality 2Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
GerasSand StormForward, Down, Down, Back Kick (Mid-range)Available at the start
GerasFatality 2Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
HavikAtomic HeartDown, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
HavikFatality 2Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
Johnny CageHollywood Walk of PainForward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close-range)Available at the start
Johnny CageFatality 2Forward, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-to-far-range)Mastery Rank 14
KitanaRoyal BlenderDown, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Far Distance)Available at the start
KitanaMinty FreshDown, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
KenshiBlendedForward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Close-range)Available at the start
KenshiFatality 2Back, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
Kung LaoLao’d And ClearBack, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Mid-range)Available at the start
Kung LaoFatality 2Back, Down, Down, Front Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
Li MeiRoman CandleForward, Back, Forward, Front Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
Li MeiHappy New YearBack, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
Liu KangDouble DragonDown, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
Liu KangSpaghettificationBack, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
MileenaAppetizerBack, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close-range)Available at the start
MileenaA Little to the LeftDown, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
NitaraVaeternus KomBATDown, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range)Available at the start
NitaraFatality 2Back, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-to-far-range)Mastery Rank 14
RaidenThe Storm’s ArrivalBack, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Close-range)Available at the start
RaidenRide the LightningDown, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid or Far Distance)Mastery Rank 14
RainThe Red SeaDown, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
RainFatality 2Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
ReikoThe ImpalerDown, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range)Available at the start
ReikoFor the GeneralBack, Down, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
ReptileIndigestionForward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Mid-range)Available at the start
ReptileFatality 2Forward, Down, Back, Front Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
ScorpionEye-Palling VictoryDown, Forward, Back, Block (Mid-range)Available at the start
ScorpionGang WarBack, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
Shang TsungSide EffectsBack, Down, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
Shang TsungFatality 2Forward, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range)Mastery Rank 14
SindelHair Comes TroubleDown, Back, Down, Front Punch (Mid-range)Available at the start
SindelFatality 2Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Mid-to-far-range)Mastery Rank 14
SmokeHazed and InfusedBack, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Any range)Available at the start
SmokeFatality 2Down, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Any range)Mastery Rank 14
Sub-ZeroHairline FractureForward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Any range)Available at the start
Sub-ZeroBrain FreezeForward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close-range)Mastery Rank 14
TanyaHelping HandsDown, Back, Down, Front Kick (Close-range)Available at the start
TanyaFatality 2Back, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Close-to-mid-range)Mastery Rank 14

How to Perform Fatalities for All Kameo Fighters

Kameo FighterKameo FatalityInputsHow to Unlock
CyraxAnnihilationForward, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
DarriusArmed and DangerousDown, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
FrostBreaking PointBack, Down, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
GoroPrince of PainBack, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Close-range)Available at the start
JaxBig BootDown, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Far Range)Available at the start
KanoHeart RipperBack, Down, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
Kung LaoKlean KutForward, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
MotaroBrain BlastForward, Down, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
SareenaInner DemonBack, Down, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
ScorpionToasty!!!Down, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
SektorKompactorBack, Forward, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
ShunjikoFive Point StrikeDown, Back, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
SonyaKissBack, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
StrykerSafety VestForward, Down, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start
Sub-ZeroSpine RipForward, Down, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range)Available at the start

Mortal Kombat 1 is playable on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch. Check out our review here and tips and tricks here. You can also read our guide for the fastest way to earn Koins and Dragon Krystals.


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