Mortal Kombat for PlayStation Vita (PS Vita)

Playable PlayStation Vita
Mortal Kombat cover art
Release date

19-04-2011

Genres

Fighting

Developer

NetherRealm Studios

IGDB Rating ★ 8.3
IGDB

Mortal Kombat is a 2011 fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios. It is the ninth main installment in the Mortal Kombat franchise and a soft reboot of the series. Although beginning during the events of Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, the plot retroactively revisits the earliest period in the Mortal Kombat series: the events of the first three games. The storyline follows Raiden, the divine protector of Earth, as he attempts to change the outcome of the Armageddon events by contacting his past self.

Mortal Kombat is currently rated Playable on EmuRank, and Vita3K is the recommended first emulator overall.

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game. The recommendation below is backed by repeated testing and is not based on a single isolated setup.

Compatibility Verdict

Playable

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

Vita3K

Confidence

Medium

Playable or better

80%

Scoring window

5 report s

Total tracked reports

5

Emulators tested

1

Operating systems

1

Last updated

80% of selected reports reach Playable or better across 5 reports in the current scoring window.

Playable means the strongest current emulator evidence suggests this is the game's best supported compatibility tier. Medium confidence means the recommendation is reasonably supported, but additional reports would solidify it further.

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 across 1 emulator and 1 operating system.

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.

Vita3K has 5 total tracked reports for this game, and all of them are inside the current scoring window.

Why Vita3K Is Recommended

Vita3K is the current first recommendation because it combines the strongest compatibility evidence with the most convincing scoring window for this game. All 5 tracked reports for this emulator are inside the current scoring window.

80% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Community results are consistent and point in the same direction.

5 total report s 5 in scoring window Perfect: 60% Playable+: 80%

Best Emulator by Operating System

OS-specific data is currently available for Android only. Coverage across other operating systems would improve per-OS guidance.

Android Playable

Vita3K

Confidence Medium

80% Playable or better  · 5 report s

Vita3K is the strongest option for Android: Playable with medium confidence (80% Playable or better across 5 reports).

Testing Coverage and Data Sources

EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for this game across 1 emulator and 1 operating system.

The report base is also detailed: 5 include configuration text, 5 include GPU data, 5 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

1

Operating systems

1

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
Vita3K 5.3.3 Android Playable 64.1 0 SirFistsAlot
Vita3K 0.2.1 Android Ingame 67.4 +1 ChristosK
Vita3K 0.2.1 Android Perfect 66.4 +1 barakuda_1
Vita3K 1.19.13 Android Perfect 60.6 0 SGT TastyWheat
Vita3K 0.2.0 Android Perfect 62.9 +1 CJ
Vita3K 5.3.3 Android
Playable
★ 64.1 ↑ 0 ·
Vita3K 0.2.1 Android
Ingame
★ 67.4 ↑ +1 ·
Vita3K 0.2.1 Android
Perfect
★ 66.4 ↑ +1 ·
Vita3K 1.19.13 Android
Perfect
★ 60.6 ↑ 0 ·
Vita3K 0.2.0 Android
Perfect
CJ
★ 62.9 ↑ +1 ·

Mortal Kombat Emulator FAQ

Is Mortal Kombat playable on EmuRank right now?
Mortal Kombat currently shows Playable compatibility on EmuRank, based on 5 reports across PlayStation Vita. Compatibility describes the strongest current evidence, while confidence describes how stable that recommendation is.
What is the best emulator for Mortal Kombat?
Vita3K is currently the recommended first emulator for Mortal Kombat — 80% of selected reports reach Playable or better. Confidence is Medium. EmuRank tracks 5 total reports for this emulator on Mortal Kombat, and all of them are inside the current scoring window. Check the OS breakdown above for platform-specific guidance.
Why does EmuRank recommend Vita3K for Mortal Kombat?
EmuRank ranks emulators by combining compatibility evidence with confidence derived from report count and consistency. Vita3K currently achieves the highest combined score for Mortal Kombat. See the Why Vita3K Is Recommended section above for the full breakdown.
How many reports does EmuRank track for Mortal Kombat?
EmuRank currently tracks 5 reports for Mortal Kombat. 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 change by operating system?
Results can vary by OS. Current OS breakdown: Android: Playable via Vita3K. 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?
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 keep this recommendation current

Even stable recommendations need fresh reports. New emulator versions, newer drivers, and confirmation setups help catch regressions, improvements, and version-specific changes before the ranking goes stale.