Mortal Kombat 1 for Nintendo Switch (NSW)

Mortal Kombat 1 cover art
Release date

19-09-2023

Genres

Fighting, Adventure

Developer

NetherRealm Studios

IGDB Rating ★ 8.0
IGDB

A new era has begun. It's In Our Blood. Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe created by Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and Fatalities!

Mortal Kombat 1 is currently tracked with a Ingame rating on EmuRank. Eden leads the current evidence so far, but the recommendation is still early.

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game. The sections below are useful for checking individual setups, but fresher reports would make the recommendation more stable.

Compatibility Verdict

Ingame

This verdict uses EmuRank's six-level compatibility scale. The compatibility levels guide explains what Perfect, Playable, Ingame, Intro, Loadable, and Nothing mean when you compare emulator results.

Recommended emulator

Eden

Confidence

Low

Playable or better

50%

Scoring window

4 report s

Total tracked reports

5

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

Last updated

50% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 4 reports in the current scoring window.

Ingame means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Low confidence means this recommendation is the best available signal, but the evidence base is still early and may shift.

Compatibility and confidence are separate signals. EmuRank tracks the full report history for this game, but the public ranking gives priority to the strongest current scoring window for each emulator.

How EmuRank Scores This Game

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Mortal Kombat 1 across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

For ranking purposes, reports are ordered by relevance using votes, freshness, and source quality. This means the most trusted and recent reports carry more weight in the final recommendation.

Eden has 4 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why Eden Is Recommended

Eden is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 4 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

50% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are mixed — some reports rate the game Playable or better, others report lower compatibility. Check the OS breakdown and latest reports before deciding. Confidence is currently Low — the recommendation is the best available signal, but should be treated as early evidence.

4 total report s 4 in scoring window Perfect: 0% Playable+: 50%

Best Emulator by Operating System

The same emulator leads across all operating systems with available data. Individual OS confidence levels may still vary based on report volume and consistency.

Windows Playable

Eden

Confidence Low

100% Playable or better  · 1 report

Early evidence on Windows: Playable via Eden (Low confidence, 1 report). More data would strengthen this result.

Android Ingame

Eden

Confidence Low

33% Playable or better  · 3 report s

Eden is the strongest option for Android: Ingame with low confidence (33% Playable or better across 3 reports).

Compare Emulators for This Game

Eden currently leads Kenji-NX in the available evidence. The gap looks meaningful, but the comparison is still sensitive to additional coverage and fresher reports.

The remaining emulators show lower compatibility or confidence on this game. The table below includes their full evidence for completeness.

Emulator Compatibility Playable+ Scoring window Total reports Confidence Consensus Notes
Eden ★ Best Ingame 50% 4 4 Low mixed Mixed results
Kenji-NX Intro 0% 1 1 Low negative Thin evidence

Emulator Snapshots

Eden is the current first recommendation. EmuRank tracks 4 reports for this emulator on this game, with 50% reaching Playable or better in the scoring window. Confidence: Low. Strongest on Windows.

Kenji-NX has limited data on this game (1 report, Low confidence). More reports would clarify its standing.

Conflicting Results and What to Watch

Some compatibility evidence for Mortal Kombat 1 is mixed or incomplete. Results for Eden show variation across reports.

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 2 emulators and 2 operating systems.

The report base is also detailed: 5 include configuration text, 5 include GPU data, 4 include device details, and 4 include notes. That makes the report history below useful not only for the verdict, but also for comparing real-world setups.

Total reports

5

Emulators tested

2

Operating systems

2

With config

5

With GPU data

5

Reports

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The summaries above explain the current recommendation, but the raw reports below remain the best place to inspect exact emulator versions, operating systems, hardware notes, and edge cases. They also show where successful and unsuccessful setups differ, which is why EmuRank keeps the full report history visible on the page.

5 report s tracked for this game. Use the filters below to narrow by emulator, OS, or compatibility level.

5 results
Emulator
Version
OS
Compat.
Relevance
Votes
Report Date
Author
Eden 0.2.0 Android Loadable 67.5 0 Aamer_
Eden 1.1.0 Android Playable 62.4 0 Howlin' Corgi
Eden 0.0.4 Windows Playable 58.2 0 MayTheo
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android Intro 64.5 +2 mavr_zz
Eden 0.0.3 Android Intro 68.2 +6 tfps_legend
Eden 0.2.0 Android
Loadable
★ 67.5 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 1.1.0 Android
Playable
★ 62.4 ↑ 0 ·
Eden 0.0.4 Windows
Playable
★ 58.2 ↑ 0 ·
Kenji-NX 2.0.5 Android
Intro
★ 64.5 ↑ +2 ·
Eden 0.0.3 Android
Intro
★ 68.2 ↑ +6 ·

Mortal Kombat 1 Emulator FAQ

Is Mortal Kombat 1 playable on EmuRank right now?
Mortal Kombat 1 currently shows Ingame compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across Nintendo Switch. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Mortal Kombat 1?
Eden is currently the recommended first emulator for Mortal Kombat 1 — 50% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Low. EmuRank tracks 4 total reports for this emulator on Mortal Kombat 1, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Eden for Mortal Kombat 1?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Eden currently achieves the highest combined score for Mortal Kombat 1. See the Why Eden Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Mortal Kombat 1?
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Mortal Kombat 1. These reports cover multiple emulators and operating systems. Each emulator recommendation is based on its own highest-relevance scoring window, not the raw full history alone.
Does the best emulator for Mortal Kombat 1 change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Windows: Playable via Eden; Android: Ingame via Eden. Check the Best Emulator by Operating System section above for the full per-OS picture.
What should I do if my setup differs from the recommendation?
Start with the emulator recommended for your specific OS in the section above. If your OS shows weaker evidence, check the raw reports below for recent setups that match your hardware. You can also submit a report to help expand the evidence base.
How recent is the current compatibility data for Mortal Kombat 1?
EmuRank recalculates compatibility automatically whenever a new report is submitted or voted on. Check the compatibility calculated date near the top of the page for the last update time. The raw reports below show exact dates for each individual test.

Help fill the missing coverage

New reports keep recommendations current. This page is still early, and reports on the remaining 6 supported emulators or confirmation on the current leader can change the ranking quickly.