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.
| Command | Input Button |
|---|---|
| Up | Up on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick |
| Down | Down on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick |
| Left | Left on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick |
| Right | Right on D-Pad/Left Analog Stick |
| Front Punch | Square (PS5), X (Xbox Series X/S), Y (Switch) |
| Back Punch | Triangle (PS5), Y (Xbox Series X/S), X (Switch) |
| Front Kick | X (PS5), A (Xbox Series X/S), B (Switch) |
| Back Kick | Circle (PS5), B (Xbox Series X/S), A (Switch) |
| Block | R2 (PS5), Right Trigger (Xbox Series X/S), ZR (Switch) |
| Kameo | R1 (PS5), Right Bumper (Xbox Series X/S), R (Switch) |
How to Perform Fatalities for All Playable Characters
| Character | Fatality | Inputs | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashrah | Heavenly Light | Down, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Ashrah | Fatality 2 | Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Baraka | Split Decision | Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Baraka | Fatality 2 | Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| General Shao | Spin Cycle | Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| General Shao | Fatality 2 | Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Geras | Sand Storm | Forward, Down, Down, Back Kick (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Geras | Fatality 2 | Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Havik | Atomic Heart | Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Havik | Fatality 2 | Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Johnny Cage | Hollywood Walk of Pain | Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Johnny Cage | Fatality 2 | Forward, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-to-far-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Kitana | Royal Blender | Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Far Distance) | Available at the start |
| Kitana | Minty Fresh | Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Kenshi | Blended | Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Kenshi | Fatality 2 | Back, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Kung Lao | Lao’d And Clear | Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Kung Lao | Fatality 2 | Back, Down, Down, Front Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Li Mei | Roman Candle | Forward, Back, Forward, Front Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Li Mei | Happy New Year | Back, Forward, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Liu Kang | Double Dragon | Down, Forward, Back, Back Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Liu Kang | Spaghettification | Back, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Mileena | Appetizer | Back, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Mileena | A Little to the Left | Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Nitara | Vaeternus KomBAT | Down, Down, Back, Front Punch (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Nitara | Fatality 2 | Back, Down, Back, Back Kick (Mid-to-far-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Raiden | The Storm’s Arrival | Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Raiden | Ride the Lightning | Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch (Mid or Far Distance) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Rain | The Red Sea | Down, Down, Back, Back Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Rain | Fatality 2 | Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Reiko | The Impaler | Down, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Reiko | For the General | Back, Down, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Reptile | Indigestion | Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Reptile | Fatality 2 | Forward, Down, Back, Front Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Scorpion | Eye-Palling Victory | Down, Forward, Back, Block (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Scorpion | Gang War | Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Shang Tsung | Side Effects | Back, Down, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Shang Tsung | Fatality 2 | Forward, Down, Back, Back Punch (Mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Sindel | Hair Comes Trouble | Down, Back, Down, Front Punch (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Sindel | Fatality 2 | Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Mid-to-far-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Smoke | Hazed and Infused | Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch (Any range) | Available at the start |
| Smoke | Fatality 2 | Down, Forward, Back, Back Punch (Any range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Sub-Zero | Hairline Fracture | Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch (Any range) | Available at the start |
| Sub-Zero | Brain Freeze | Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick (Close-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
| Tanya | Helping Hands | Down, Back, Down, Front Kick (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Tanya | Fatality 2 | Back, Forward, Down, Back Punch (Close-to-mid-range) | Mastery Rank 14 |
How to Perform Fatalities for All Kameo Fighters
| Kameo Fighter | Kameo Fatality | Inputs | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrax | Annihilation | Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Darrius | Armed and Dangerous | Down, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Frost | Breaking Point | Back, Down, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Goro | Prince of Pain | Back, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Close-range) | Available at the start |
| Jax | Big Boot | Down, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Far Range) | Available at the start |
| Kano | Heart Ripper | Back, Down, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Kung Lao | Klean Kut | Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Motaro | Brain Blast | Forward, Down, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Sareena | Inner Demon | Back, Down, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Scorpion | Toasty!!! | Down, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Sektor | Kompactor | Back, Forward, Back, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Shunjiko | Five Point Strike | Down, Back, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Sonya | Kiss | Back, Forward, Down, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Stryker | Safety Vest | Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo Button (Mid-range) | Available at the start |
| Sub-Zero | Spine Rip | Forward, 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.