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TheMortal Kombatseries is nearly as old as the fighting game genre itself, and its appeal has spread way, way beyond itshumble roots in the arcade.Mortal Kombat 1is, like many recentMortal Kombatgames, available on multiple consoles – and the fighting game community has adopted a kind of standardized code to make it easier to understand inputs on multiple controller setups.
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Thoughcontroller face buttons may be different, the motions players make to do inputs remain the same on every console. The buttons' names may be different, but the location of inputs and D-pad movements are exactly the same. This guide introduces players to the universal code forMortal Kombat 1inputs, no matter the console, and explains how to understand what it says to do when written down. It may feel confusing at first, but in time, it becomes second nature.
Breaking Down MK1 Controls & Input Terminology
The table below lists the default controls forMortal Kombat 1on all consoles, and the corresponding number (or letter) for each input in the universalMortal Kombatinput code. Any player can read these inputs and understand what the controls mean and how to perform them, even if their console controller buttons' names aren’t the same as another player’s.
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When written down, the universal code uses the labels on the far left, so be sure to learn which inputs translate to your console’s controller. Not only is this code used inMortal Kombat 1guides across GameRant, but it’s also a standard across the fighting game andMortal Kombatcommunity, and understanding it is a huge step to getting better atMortal Kombat1.
PlayStation 5
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(U)p (D)own (B)ack (F)front (J)ump
W S A D WA, WD
D-pad Up D-pad Down D-pad Left D-pad Right D-pad Up/Left, D-pad Up/Right
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Step-By-Step Guide To Reading Inputs & Kombos
Inputs Next To Each Other
All characters can perform a low kick, and the input is the same on all consoles:B4. Because theBand the4are right next to each other, that means to perform both inputs at the same time.
TheBmeans to move back, and the4corresponds with the Xbox’s B button, the Switch’s A button, and the PlayStation’s Circle button. So, to perform a low kick,
Inputs Separated by Commas
In this example, let’slook at a Raiden combo–F4,3,4.
Thecommain between each means to press the inputs in sequence, rather than at the same time. But becauseFand4are right next to each other, the player knows to press Forward and their corresponding4input at the same time before moving on to the rest of the combo.
3corresponds with the Xbox’s A, the Switch’s B, and the PS5’s X/Cross. So, to perform theF4,3,4combo as Raiden,
Sometimes, inputs listed online will not use commas, so this example may instead be written out as F434. Because of the wayMortal Kombat 1recognizes inputs for moves, pressing these inputs in sequenceshouldstill work, but commas can make combinations and timings simpler to understand.
Mortal Kombat 1is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
