All Playable Characters, Kameos & Stages In Mortal Kombat 1 – Full Roster

There's HOW many characters here?

It’s time for a new generation of champions to take the stage in Mortal Kombat 1. With the timeline once again restored, we’re going to see some familiar names with unfamiliar faces, and plenty of returning characters from the original titles, alongside more unique entries from the 3D Era of Mortal Kombat. Let’s dive in and find out who is going to be available to play as, so you know exactly which character is going to be your main when you start your journey. Here are all Characters, Kameos, and Stages in Mortal Kombat 1.

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Below, you’ll find all of the characters, Kameo characters, and stages available to play in Mortal Kombat 1, alongside a list of all of the names of each screen.

All Characters In Mortal Kombat 1

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From left to right, the included Characters in Mortal Kombat 1 are as follows:

  • Kitana
  • Mileena
  • Tanya
  • Rain
  • Smoke
  • Scorpion
  • Sub Zero
  • Reptile
  • Li Mei
  • Kenshi
  • Baraka
  • Geras
  • Shang Tsung
  • General Shao
  • Sindel
  • Reiko
  • Raiden
  • Liu Kang
  • Johnny Cage
  • Kung Lao
  • Ashrah
  • Nitara
  • Havik

All Kameo’s In Mortal Kombat 1

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From left to right, all Kameo Kharacters in Mortal Kombat 1 are as follows:

  • Darrius
  • Sareena
  • Cyrax
  • Kano
  • Sonya
  • Sektor
  • Frost
  • Jax
  • Stryker
  • Scorpion (Klassic)
  • Sub Zero (Klassic)
  • Kung Lao (Klassic)
  • Shujinko
  • Motaro
  • Goro

All Stages In Mortal Kombat 1

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From left to right, the included stages in Mortal Kombat 1 are as follows:

  • The Gateway
  • Sun Do
  • Shang Tsung’s Laboratory
  • The Fire Temple
  • The Tea House
  • Temple of Katara Vala
  • The Great Hall
  • The Flesh Pits
  • Ying Fortress
  • The Pyramid
  • The Hourglass
  • Treasure Chamber
  • Living Forest
  • Hanging Gardens
  • Cage Mansion
  • Wu Shi Academy
  • Tarkatan Colony
  • Corrupted Forest
  • Tomb of the Dragon Army

There is a fair variety of stuff here on display and offers one of the strongest rosters in recent Mortal Kombat history. It’s also one of the only games to debut without any “new” characters, but with the rewritten timeline, every character feels like they’re a brand new being. If you’re hoping to learn more about them, we strongly recommend diving into the Story Mode so you can learn everything about them.

No matter if you’ve been on board with Mortal Kombat from the beginning of the franchise, or if this is your first time coming in, you’re more than welcome here. We’ve got plenty of tips and tricks in the MK1 section below, so you’ll be ready to learn more about this exciting new entry in the franchise. From the Kameo fighters to the amount of chapters there are in the Story, we’re on your team to help you get through anything.


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As a fan of RPGs, Action & Retro titles, Shaun has been gaming since he was a young boy. With an overwhelming obsession involving Metal Gear Solid and Pizza Tower, you know you're in for a wild ride when it comes to things he's writing about.