how to unlock fatalities in mortal kombat x

This is the guide for Mortal Kombat X, detailing all of the characters in the game, including variations, costumes and fatalities. Players can also expect to find tips, tutorials for specific game modes, and a single-player story walkthrough.

You start Mortal Kombat X with one fatality and one brutality for each predetermined character. You must discover the remaining fatalities and atrocities by executing them at the end of a match or unlocking them in the Krypt. If you take a fatality before unlocking it in the Krypt, it will be automatically unlocked. However, brutalities must be unlocked before they can be performed in a match. You can also perform Fatalities in Fatality Practice Mode before they are unlocked. Just run the new Fatality instead of the one that appears on the screen.

Kills must be done from a specific distance from your opponent:

Close: stand next to the opponent.
In-between screen: move about three characters away from the opponent.
Full screen – Stand on the other side of the opponent’s screen.

Note: In some cases it may be easier to hold the lock while entering directions for a fatality. For example, if the fatality is Forward, Backward, Forward 3, it may be easier to hold down Lock, press Forward, Back, Forward, release Lock, and then press 3.

Brutalities are essentially special moves that yield a fatality when used as a final hit that kills the opponent and ends the fight (before the ad calls “KILL HIM”). However, to perform most atrocities, you must meet certain requirements. For example, you may have to hit the opponent a certain number of times with an attack during the match, win the first round of the match with a throw, or hold down the Forward button during the final attack animation. If all the requirements are not met, there will be no rudeness.

Mortal Kombat X is a fighting game that runs on Unreal Engine 3. It was developed by NetherRealm Studios for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and will be released on April 14, 2015. The game will also arrive on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms later in 2015, with those versions developed by High Voltage Software.

In case you haven’t picked up the game yet, read Bryan Dawson’s in-depth review of Mortal Kombat X. Also known as DrDogg in the competitive Mortal Kombat scene, not only did Bryan write the official strategy guides for different Mortal Kombat games, but he also placed high at the Evolution Fighting Game Championships and many other regional and national tournaments for MK and various fighting games.

Mortal Kombat X Tips for unlock fatalities

Spend time in Mortal Kombat X’s training mode. This allows players to adapt to the different characters before venturing into the game’s multiplayer mode.
Training mode is also required to unlock Mortal Kombat X story mode, so it is basically required.
Each character has three variations that greatly change their fighting styles. Make sure to check out each variation before selecting a character. We have listed them below.
In addition to your standard gauge on MKX, there’s also an endurance meter that controls things like Breakers and sprinting. Keep an eye on these to know what moves you can do and when.
Brutalities require players to perform certain tasks during the match. Only then are they available for use.
Even if you’re not a fan of some of the new characters, you should spend some time playing them to understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Mortal Kombat X Tips, Fatalities and Brutalities

Mortal Kombat X Krypt: Unlock Kills, Atrocities, and Disguises

Effortlessly navigate the Krypt collecting all the weapons, costumes, deaths and atrocities Mortal Kombat X has to offer.

Mortal Kombat X Mobile tips for iPhone and iPad

Continue your Mortal Kombat X experience by downloading the game for iPhone and iPad. Our tips will help you skip the learning curve and jump straight to fatalities.

Mortal Kombat X – Unlock all character atrocities

A comprehensive list of all Mortal Kombat X characters and how they can perform each of their atrocities, including unique conditions, variations and button designs.

Mortal Kombat X Character Profiles and Playing Tips

Mortal Kombat X – Combos, Fatalities & Brutalities by Jacqui Briggs

We describe the combos, atrocities and fatalities that Jacqui Briggs is capable of. We also discussed the three character variants it has, including Full Auto, Shotgun, and High Tech.

Mortal Kombat X – Ferra / Torr combos, fatalities and atrocities

Our in-depth look at Ferra / Torr will cover the duo’s combos, fatalities, and brutality, as well as all three character variations.

Mortal Kombat X Goro Tips: Atrocities, Kills, and Variants

Learn how to play as Goro, a character that can be unlocked in Mortal Kombat X. We’ll cover the three variants as well as strategies and move lists.

Mortal Kombat X D’Vorah Tips: Atrocities, Kills, and Variants

Learn all of D’Vorah’s basic moves, the difference between his three variants and all his special moves in Mortal Kombat X.

Mortal Kombat X: How To Unlock & Play As Jason Voorhees

Learn how to unlock and play Jason Voorhees in Mortal Kombat X, including all of his atrocities, killing, and fighting strategies.

Mortal Kombat X Story Mode Walkthrough and Unlocks

Mortal Kombat X Story Mode Guide – Unlock Shinnok

Details on every quick-time event (QTE) and battle that Mortal Kombat X has to offer, including how to unlock Shinnok as a playable character.

Mortal Kombat X Features and Editorial

Mortal Kombat X’s Ultra-Violence Walks a Tricky Line

Bob Mackey discusses his thoughts on the violence that Mortal Kombat X brings to the table, as well as NetherRealm Studios’ reaction when asked about it.

USgamer Answers: How Much Game Violence Is Too Much?

Join the USgamer team as they discuss how much video game violence is too much, and how this relates to Mortal Kombat X.

Mortal Kombat X PS4, Xbox One and PC Fatalities

Cassie Cage

PS4: Bubble Head (Mid) – Forward, Down, Back, Forward, Square

PS4: Selfie (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Circle

XB1: Bubble Head (Mid) – Forward, Down, Back, Forward, X

XB1: Selfie (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, B

PC: Bubble Head (Mid) – Forward, Down, Back, Forward, 1

PC: Selfie (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, 4

D’Vorah

PS4: Bug Me (Mid) – Back, Forward, Back, X

PS4: Heart Broken (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Triangle

XB1: Bug Me (Mid) – Back, Forward, Back, A

XB1: Heart Broken (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Y

PC: Bug Me (Mid) – Back, Forward, Back, 3

PC: Heart Broken (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, 2

Ermac

PS4: Inner Workings (Mid) – Down, Up, Back, Square

PS4: Head Out (Mid) – Forward, Down, Down, Up

XB1: Inner Workings (Mid) – Down, Up, Back, X

XB1: Head Out (Mid) – Forward, Down, Down, Up

PC: Inner Workings (Mid) – Down, Up, Back, 1

PC: Head Out (Mid) – Forward, Down, Down, Up

Erron Black

PS4: Sandstorm (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, Square

PS4: Six-Shooter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Triangle

XB1: Sandstorm (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, X

XB1: Six-Shooter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Y

PC: Sandstorm (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, 1

PC: Six-Shooter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, 2

Ferra/Torr

PS4: Better Than One (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, X

PS4: Play Time (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Back, Back

XB1: Better Than One (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, A

XB1: Play Time (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Back, Back

PC: Better Than One (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 3

PC: Play Time (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Back, Back

Goro

PS4: Peek-A-Boo (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Circle

PS4: Shokan Amputation (Close) – Back, Down, Down, Up

XB1: Peek-A-Boo (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, B

XB1: Shokan Amputation (Close) – Back, Down, Down, Up

PC: Peek-A-Boo (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, 4

PC: Shokan Amputation (Close) – Back, Down, Down, Up

Jacqui Briggs

PS4: Blown Out (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Triangle

PS4: Fist Pump (Close) – Forward, Down, Back, Circle

XB1: Blown Out (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Y

XB1: Fist Pump (Close) – Forward, Down, Back, B

PC: Blown Out (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, 2

PC: Fist Pump (Close) – Forward, Down, Back, 4

Jax

PS4: T-Wrecks (Close) – Forward, Back, Down, Triangle

PS4: Jack the Ribber (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, Forward

XB1: T-Wrecks (Close) – Forward, Back, Down, Y

XB1: Jack the Ribber (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, Forward

PC: T-Wrecks (Close) – Forward, Back, Down, 2

PC: Jack the Ribber (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, Forward

Johnny Cage

PS4: Here’s Johnny (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, Square

PS4: Little Improv (Mid) – Forward, Back, Forward, Forward

XB1: Here’s Johnny (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, X

XB1: Little Improv (Mid) – Forward, Back, Forward, Forward

PC: Here’s Johnny (Close) – Back, Forward, Back, Forward, 1

PC: Little Improv (Mid) – Forward, Back, Forward, Forward

Kano

PS4: Head Case (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, X

PS4: Knife to Meet You (Far) – Down, Down, Forward, Square

XB1: Head Case (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, A

XB1: Knife to Meet You (Far) – Down, Down, Forward, Xe

PC: Head Case (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, 3

PC: Knife to Meet You (Far) – Down, Down, Forward, 1

Kenshi

PS4: Tele-Copter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Back

PS4: My Puppet (Far) – Forward, Down, Back, Up, Square

XB1: Tele-Copter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Back

XB1: My Puppet (Far) – Forward, Down, Back, Up, X

PC: Tele-Copter (Far) – Back, Forward, Back, Back

PC: My Puppet (Far) – Forward, Down, Back, Up, 1

Kitana

PS4: Dark Fan-Tasy (Mid) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Triangle

PS4: Splitting Hairs (Mid) – Back, Forward, Down, Down

XB1: Dark Fan-Tasy (Mid) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Y

XB1: Splitting Hairs (Mid) – Back, Forward, Down, Down

PC: Dark Fan-Tasy (Mid) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, 2

PC: Splitting Hairs (Mid) – Back, Forward, Down, Down

Khotal Khan

PS4: Be Mine (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, Square

PS4: Tight Squeeze (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Triangle

XB1: Be Mine (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, X

XB1: Tight Squeeze (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Y

PC: Be Mine (Close) – Down, Back, Forward, 1

PC: Tight Squeeze (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 2

Kung Jin

PS4: Target Practice (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Triangle

PS4: Pinned Down (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, Square

XB1: Target Practice (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Y

XB1: Pinned Down (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, X

PC: Target Practice (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, 2

PC: Pinned Down (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, 1

Kung Lao

PS4: Face Grind (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, Circle

PS4: Flower Pot (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Square

XB1: Face Grind (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, B

XB1: Flower Pot (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, X

PC: Face Grind (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, 4

PC: Flower Pot (Close) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, 3

Liu Kang

PS4: Sore Throat (Close) – Down, Down, Forward, Back, Back

PS4: Splitter (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Up

XB1: Sore Throat (Close) – Down, Down, Forward, Back, Back

XB1: Splitter (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Up

PC: Sore Throat (Close) – Down, Down, Forward, Back, Back

PC: Splitter (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Up

Mileena

Face Feast (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Back, X

Tasty Treat (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Triangle

Face Feast (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Back, A

Tasty Treat (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Y

Face Feast (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Back, 3

Tasty Treat (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 2

Quan Chi

PS4: Mid Game (Far) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, Circle

PS4: Both Ends (Close) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Triangle

XB1: Mid Game (Far) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, B

XB1: Both Ends (Close) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Y

PC: Mid Game (Far) – Forward, Back, Forward, Back, 4

PC: Both Ends (Close) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, 2

Raiden

PS4: Bug Eyes (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, Square

PS4: Conducting Rod (Far) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, Circle

XB1: Bug Eyes (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, X

XB1: Conducting Rod (Far) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, B

PC: Bug Eyes (Close) – Forward, Back, Forward, 1

PC: Conducting Rod (Far) – Down, Forward, Back, Forward, 4

Reptile

PS4: Bad Breath (Far) – Down, Forward, Down, Forward, Circle

PS4: Acid Bath (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, Square

XB1: Bad Breath (Far) – Down, Forward, Down, Forward, B

XB1: Acid Bath (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, X

PC: Bad Breath (Far) – Down, Forward, Down, Forward, 4

PC: Acid Bath (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, 1

Scorpion

PS4: Stop Ahead (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Triangle

PS4: Who’s Next? (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Up

XB1: Stop Ahead (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Y

XB1: Who’s Next? (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Up

PC: Stop Ahead (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, 2

PC: Who’s Next? (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Up

Shinnok

PS4: The Grinder (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, Up

PS4: Flick Trick (Mid) – Down, Up + R2, down, Up + R2

XB1: The Grinder (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, Up

XB1: Flick Trick (Mid) – Down, Up + RT, down, Up + RT

PC: The Grinder (Mid) – Down, Back, Forward, Down, Up

PC: Flick Trick (Mid) – Down, Up + Block, down, Up + Block

Sonya Blade

PS4: Target Marked (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, R2

PS4: Head Hunter (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Back, Triangle

XB1: Target Marked (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, RT

XB1: Head Hunter (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Back, Y

PC: Target Marked (Close) – Down, Down, Back, Forward, Block

PC: Head Hunter (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Back, 2

Sub-Zero

PS4: Chest Kold (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Back, Circle

PS4: Bed of Ice (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, Circle

XB1: Chest Kold (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Back, B

XB1: Bed of Ice (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, B

PC: Chest Kold (Close) – Back, Forward, Down, Back, 4

PC: Bed of Ice (Close) – Down, Back, Down, Forward, 4

Takeda

PS4: Whip It Good (Mid) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Triangle

PS4: Head Cage (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, Square

XB1: Whip It Good (Mid) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, Y

XB1: Head Cage (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, X

PC: Whip It Good (Mid) – Down, Forward, Down, Back, 2

PC: Head Cage (Mid) – Forward, Back, Down, Down, 1

Mortal Kombat X Character Variants

In Mortal Kombat X, each character comes with up to three different variations that affect their abilities and how they are used. While we’ll cover these variants in depth and character by character, we’ll list them all (as well as the ones you can choose from) in the table below.

Chracter	Variant 1	Variant 2	Variant 3
Cassie Cage	Spec Ops	Hollywood	Brawler
D’Vorah	Brood Mother	Swarm Queen	Venomous
Ermac	Spectral	Mystic	Master of Souls
Erron Black	Marksman	Gunslinger	Outlaw
Ferra/Torr	Ruthless	Vicious	Lackey
Goro	Tigrar Fury	Kuatan Warrior	Dragon Fangs
Jacqui Briggs	Shotgun	Full Auto	High Tech
Jax Briggs	Pumped Up	Heavy Weapons	Wrestler
Johnny Cage	A-List	Fisticuffs	Stunt Double
Kano	Commando	Cutthroat	Cybernetic
Kenshi	Possessed	Balanced	Kenjutsu
Kitana	Mournful	Royal Storm	Assassin
Kotal Kahn	Sun God	Blood God	War God
Kung Jim	Ancestral	Bojutsu	Shaolin
Kung Loa	Hat Trick	Tempest	Buzz Saw
Liu Kang	Flame Fist	Dragon’s Fire	Dualist
Mileena	Ethereal	Piercing	Ravenous
Quan Chi	Summoner	Sorcerer	Warlock
Raiden	Master of Storms	Thunder God	Displacer
Reptile	Noxious	Deceptive	Nimble
Scorpion	Inferno	Ninjutsu	Hellfire
Shinnok	Imposter	Bone Shaper	Necromancer
Sonya Blade	Covert Ops	Demolition	Special Forces
Sub-Zero	Grandmaster	Cryomancer	Unbreakable
Takeda	Shirai Ryu	Lasher	Ronin
Tanya	Deceiver	Edenian Guard	Manipulator
Tremor	Copycat	Elemental	Fugitive
Jason Voorhees	Stalker	Undead	Uber
Predator	Hunter	Trophy Collector	Extraterrestrial

Mortal Kombat X PC Requirements

Minimum

OS: 64-bit: Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8
CPU: Intel Core i5-750, 2.67 or equivalent
Memory: 3 GB RAM
GPU: GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5850
Direct X: Version 11
Network: Broadband Internet connection
HDD: 25 GB of space available