Controls for Mortal Kombat 1

by Fernando Diaz / Articles, Game Controls & Hotkeys, Misc. Guides / 17 Feb 2021

Mortal Kombat 1 is where the hype’s at. If you’re gearing up to step into the fray, you gotta be on point… NetherRealm Studios revamped the game with this reboot, streamlining the roster to 22 iconic fighters and tossing in that legendary villain, Shang Tsung, for those who snagged a pre-order. And with 15 Kameo Fighters ready to jump in, this game’s off the charts! But hold up—before you start dishing out beatdowns, get acquainted with the essential controls. Here we are listing all the basic normal and special moves.

Mortal Kombat 1 Controls Breakdown

Action	PC	PlayStation	Xbox	Switch
Front Punch	J	Square	X	Y
Back Punch	I	Triangle	Y	X
Front Kick	K	X	A	B
Back Kick	L	Circle	B	A
Movement	WSAD	D-pad or thumbstick	D-pad or thumbstick	D-pad or thumbstick
Grab	Spacebar	L1	LB	L
Block Empower	O	R2	RT	ZR
Kameo	;	R1	RB	R

Mortal Kombat 1 Basic Special Moves

Punches

Front Punch (FP): Fast jab to the face. Input: FRONT PUNCH

Back Punch (BP): Quick gut punch. Input: BACK PUNCH

Jump Punch: Nail a flying punch while airborne. Input: Jump + PUNCH

Death Punch: The ultimate “No Fly Zone” move. Wait for your opponent to jump and smack ’em. Input: Standing punch during opponent’s jump

Face Punch: Basic jab. Input: FRONT PUNCH

Body Punch: Lower jab, targeting the body. Input: BACK PUNCH

Kicks

Front Kick (FK): Fast, forward kick. Input: FRONT KICK

Back Kick (BK): Quick reverse kick. Input: BACK KICK

Jump Kick: Take your kicks airborne. Input: Jump + KICK

Hop Kick: Give a short-hop kick. Useful for closing gaps. Input: Up + KICK

Roundhouse: A powerful spinning kick. Input: Back + FRONT KICK

Low Kick: A quick, grounded kick. Input: Down + BACK KICK

Foot Sweep: Sweep the leg, Johnny! Input: Back + BACK KICK

Face Kick: Simple straight kick to the mug. Input: FRONT KICK

Body Kick: A kick aimed at the torso. Input: BACK KICK

Defense

Block: Basic defense, block those hits. Input: BLOCK

Throw Opponent: Grab ’em and toss ’em. Input: Forward + BACK PUNCH

Avoid Throw: If someone tries to grab you, dodge with style. Input: BLOCK + diagonally down + away

Uppercut: When they come close, hit ’em hard with an uppercut. Input: Down + PUNCH

Fernando Diaz

Fernando is doing what he always did, sharing his honest opinions about games whenever he can. The difference is now he is writing and not talking about it.
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