Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1 are the ultimate gut-wrenching crescendo of any battle. These gruesome moves give a satisfying end to your foes. This article will list all Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1 and how to do them.
Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities
In Mortal Kombat 1, the most striking and unforgettable aspect of any showdown is undoubtedly the brutal Fatality move. These finishing moves are possessed by all characters, but unlocking some of these blood-drenched executions is necessary.
- Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities are severe finishing moves that can be unleashed as the battle concludes.Â
- In nearly every Mortal Kombat game, a Fatality serves as a finishing act, activated when your opponent’s health dwindles to zero.Â
- At this pivotal moment, you’ll wrap up the last attack or combo you were executing, leaving you with approximately 5 seconds to decide: execute a Fatality, show mercy, or let the round come to its natural end.
Each character boasts multiple Fatalities at their disposal. While one is readily available in your move list, another’s button combination remains hidden until you uncover it through gameplay.
To make your life easier, we’ve organized the Fatalities by character, accompanied by the necessary button inputs. Additionally, we’ve provided crucial details like the optimal distance from your opponent for a successful execution.
Complete Fatalities List and Button Inputs

Let’s break down the list character by character. Remember, the distance from your opponent is key to executing these brutal finishers, Far, Mid, or Close range.
Ashrah
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Down, Back Punch
- (Mid) Down, Down, Back, High Kick
Baraka
- (Close) Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
- (Close) Forward, Back, Down, High Kick
General Shao
- (Mid) Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Back, Low Punch
Geras
- (Mid) Forward, Down, Down, Back Kick
- (Close) Down, Forward, Back, Low Punch
Havik
- (Close) Down, Forward, Down, Back Kick
- (Close) Forward, Back, Down, High Punch
Johnny Cage
- (Close) Forward, Back, Down, Back Punch
- (Far) Forward, Down, Back, High Kick
Kenshi
- (Close) Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch
- (Mid) Back, Down, Back, Low Punch
Kitana
- (Far) Down, Forward, Down, Back, Front Punch
- (Close) Down, Down, Back, Back Kick
Kung Lao
- (Mid) Back, Forward, Back, Back Kick
- (Close) Back, Down, Down, Low Kick
Li Mei
- (Close) Forward, Back, Forward, Front Kick
- (Close) Back, Forward, Down, Back Kick
Liu Kang
- (Close) Down, Forward, Back, Back Kick
- (Close) Back, Forward, Back, Low Kick
Mileena
- (Close) Back, Forward, Back, Front Punch
- (Close) Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick
Nitara
- (Mid) Down, Down, Back, Front Punch
- (Mid to Far) Back, Down, Back, High Kick
Raiden
- (Close) Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Back, Front Punch
Rain
- (Close) Down, Down, Back, Back Kick
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Back, Front Kick
Reiko
- (Mid) Down, Down, Back, Back Punch
- (Close) Back, Down, Down, High Kick
Reptile
- (Mid) Forward, Back, Down, Back Kick
- (Close) Forward, Down, Back, Low Kick
Scorpion
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Back, Block
- (Mid) Back, Forward, Back, High Punch
Shang Tsung
- (Close) Back, Down, Down, Back Kick
- (Mid) Forward, Down, Back, High Punch
Sindel
- (Mid) Down, Back, Down, Front Punch
- (Mid to Far) Back, Forward, Back, High Punch
Smoke
- (Anywhere) Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
- (Any) Down, Forward, Back, High Punch
Sub-Zero
- (Any) Forward, Down, Down, Back Punch
- (Close) Forward, Back, Down, High Kick
Kameo Fatalities

Depending on your chosen Kameo Fighter, you can perform unique Fatalities:
Cyrax
- (Mid) Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo Input
Darrius
- (Mid) Down, Back, Forward, Kameo
Frost
- (Mid) Back, Down, Back, Kameo
Goro
- (Close) Back, Forward, Down, Kameo
Jax
- (Far) Down, Forward, Down, Kameo
Kano
- (Mid) Back, Down, Forward, Kameo
Kung Lao
- (Mid) Forward, Back, Forward, Kameo
Motaro
- (Mid) Forward, Down, Down, Kameo
Sareena
- (Mid) Back, Down, Down, Kameo
Scorpion
- (Mid) Down, Forward, Down, Kameo
Sektor
- (Mid) Back, Forward, Back, Kameo
Shujinko
- (Mid) Down, Back, Down, Kameo
Sonya
- (Mid) Back, Forward, Down, Kameo
Stryker
- (Mid) Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo
Sub-Zero
- (Mid) Forward, Down, Forward, Kameo
There you have it, the gruesome list of Fatalities and the button inputs to help you emerge victorious in Mortal Kombat 1. It’s time to master these moves and dominate the arena.
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