Does Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) Have Crossplay?

Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) is here, landing on four gaming platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. And with 24 characters, there’ll be plenty of blood to shed. But what if you want to play against someone on a different console? If you’re wondering whether MK1 has crossplay, here’s the answer.

Does Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) Have Crossplay?

Mortal Kombat 1 does now have crossplay, or Krossplay as WB and Netherrealm are calling it, on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It didn’t launch with cross-platform play of any kind, though. The Steam version of MK1 was advertised as having cross-platform play, but any mention of the feature was removed. However, Krossplay has now been patched in for all platforms except Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch version of the game, aside from looking pretty awful, can only be played with other Switch players. You can also carry your unlock progress between platforms but will need a WB Games account for Krossplay and Kross Progression. Related: Mortal Kombat 1’s Wild Ending Explained Why did this take so long? It may have to do with the fact that the console and PC releases of the game were developed by different teams. NetherRealm developed MK1 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but, as explained on the official FAQ page, “QLOC is developing the Steam and Epic Games Store versions of the game. Shiver Entertainment and Saber Interactive are developing the Nintendo Switch version of the game.” So, while NetherRealm was overseeing all versions, the PC and Switch versions were developed separately. The answer to does Mortal Kombat 1 has crossplay is yes, but it requires a WB Games account and it doesn’t cover Nintendo Switch. For more on the game, check out all of the characters and voice actors in MK1. Mortal Kombat 1 is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch.

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