Mortal Kombat games are known for the fun of fighting against friends. But in the latest installment, Mortal Kombat 1, some players find it confusing to invite friends or set up local matches. They want to join friendly matches without facing random players and understand how the Versus mode works.
To help with that, this quick guide for Mortal Kombat 1 will explain the steps to create and join multiplayer matches, both online and offline.
How to Play Online with Friends
To play online with friends in MK1, click “Versus” in the main menu and select “Private” in the Online tab. This will automatically open the friends list, allowing players to invite friends to a private lobby where they can play normal 1v1 or King of the Hill matches.
Mortal Kombat 1’s private lobbies have two modes: Versus and King of the Hill. The former is a Kasual fight between two friends, whereas the latter is a title defense bout with up to eight characters fighting each other.
How to Play Online with Random Players
For random matchmaking, select the Kasual mode. To access this mode, navigate to the main menu and proceed to the Versus section. Select the “Online” option, and then choose Kasual to search for an opponent.
Kasual matches offer two modes: Versus and King of the Hill. In Versus mode, players are matched against opponents of a similar skill level. On the other hand, the King of the Hill mode invites them to a lobby of eight fighters, each trying to overthrow the current champion of the ring to earn Respect Points.
How to Play Offline with Friends
To engage in local multiplayer mode in Mortal Kombat 1, follow these steps:
- Open the Versus menu.
- Select Local.
- Connect a second controller.
- Choose a character and Kameo (if applicable) to start the match.
Press Y (Triangle on PS5) to change the local opponent to CPU.
How to Enable Crossplay in MK1
Currently, Mortal Kombat 1 doesn’t feature crossplay. However, the developers have promised to include the functionality in the upcoming updates, enabling players to fight with friends on other console platforms or PCs.
This guide will be updated to explain the game’s crossplay as soon as it becomes available.
Mortal Kombat 1 is available now for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.