Mortal Kombat 1 cover art
2023

Mortal Kombat 1

Performance overview

Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5 delivers an exceptional visual and performance standard with solid 60fps combat and dynamic 4K rendering scaling down to 1800p. Cinematic intros, fatalities, and story cutscenes switch to 30fps with enhanced visual effects, though they occasionally experience minor hitching during background level loading. In stark contrast, the Nintendo Switch release suffers severe graphic cutbacks, long loading times, sluggish menus, and mid-combo frame-rate drops down to 30fps.

Graphics modes on PlayStation 5

71
Good
Editorial summary

Mortal Kombat 1 on PS5 runs at a locked 60fps during gameplay, maintaining smooth combat even with multiple fighters on screen. Output scales dynamically between 1800p and 4K. Intros and fatalities transition to 30fps with boosted fidelity, though minor hitching can occur as new stages load.

Standard Mode

PS5
Recommended
Target FPS
60
Typical FPS
60–60
Output
4K
Internal
1800p–2160p
120 Hz

Dynamic 4K resolution scaling down to around 1800p in GPU-heavy scenarios. Scripted intros, fatalities, and outros capped at 30fps display at full 4K with added depth of field, motion blur, and expanded shadow maps.

Known issues

Hitching during 30fps cinematic loading transitions
minor

Scripted 30fps transitions, intros, and fatalities can suffer from brief frame hitching while the stage loads in the background.

Status: ActiveType: performancePlatform: PS5

Video analysis

Independent technical videos referenced in our analysis.

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Frequently asked

Answers built from the verified data on this page.

What frame rate does Mortal Kombat 1 run at on PS5?

On PS5, Mortal Kombat 1 offers 1 graphics mode: Standard Mode targets 60 FPS at 4K.

Does Mortal Kombat 1 support 120 Hz on PlayStation?

Yes. Standard Mode on PS5 runs with 120 Hz output on a compatible display.

What is the PSFoundry Performance Score of Mortal Kombat 1?

Mortal Kombat 1 scores 71/100 on PS5. The Performance Score measures technical performance only — frame rate, image quality, graphics modes, visual features, responsiveness, loading and stability — not how good the game is.

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