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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = MortalKombatArcadeKollectioncover.jpg
 
|cover        = MortalKombatArcadeKollectioncover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|NetherRealm Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Other Ocean Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Other Ocean Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Code Mystics}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Fighting }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Mortal Kombat }}
 
|steam appid  = 205350
 
|steam appid  = 205350
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 6206
 +
|igdb        = mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection
 +
|mobygames    = 55647
 +
|strategywiki = Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
 
|wikipedia    = Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
 
|wikipedia    = Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
 +
|winehq      = 14147
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Mortal Kombat}}
 
  
{{--}} Locked Resolution
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
  
'''General information'''
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|release history  =
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
==Game crashing/unresponsive/won't load in Windows 8/8.1 64 bit==
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|current state    =  
 +
}}
  
How to Get Mortal Kombat Kollection Working for Windows 8 64bit
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'''General information'''
 
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
FOLLOW STEPS EXACTLY! Don't you dare skip any steps!
 
 
 
1. Uninstall “Microsoft Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable” AND “Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace”
 
 
 
2. Reboot Computer (DON'T SKIP THIS)
 
 
 
3. Download Games For Windows Live here:http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient
 
 
 
4. Right click the Games For Windows Live installer, go to properties and change its compatibility to “Windows 7”. Save and exit.
 
 
 
5. Right click the installer, and choose “Run as administrator”
 
 
 
6. After it’s installed, run the Mortal Kombat Kollection game again.
 
 
 
Link to solution for Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=199673860
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/205350 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0093N3Z0M | Steam, GFWL | Keys only work in the US. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216224725/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Mortal-Kombat-Arcade-Kollection/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80457520fa2|title=Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection - Xbox.com|date=2024-05-11}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 205350 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
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{{ii}} All versions except the Marketplace require {{DRM|Steam||GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A Title Update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2876-mortal-kombat-arcade-kollection-title-update/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>TitleUpdate.msi</code>).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\MKHDGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\MKHDGame\Config}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = false
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|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:MortalKombatArcadeKollectionOptions.jpg|290px|thumb|General options.]]
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{{Image|MortalKombatArcadeKollectionOptions.jpg|General options.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Locked to 1280x1024.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Locked to 1280x720. See [[#Widescreen_resolution|Widescreen Resolution]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = false
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|60 fps                    = false
|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               = Frame rate is capped at 54 FPS.
|high frame rate            = false
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|120 fps                    = false
|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate locked to 54.
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|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
[[File:MortalKombatArcadeKollectionKeyboard.jpg|290px|thumb|Keyboard bindings.]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Use ENBSeries|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520102433/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2519651#post28997749 screen resolution options - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
[[File:MortalKombatArcadeKollectionController.jpg|290px|thumb|Controller bindings.]]
+
# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/?boo946a7j5ig4of ENBSeries].
{{Input settings
+
# Extract the files into <code>{{p|game}}\BINARIES\WIN32\</code>.
 +
# Open enbseries.ini.
 +
# Edit these two lines under <code>[ENGINE]</code>:
 +
<pre>DisplayWidth=1280
 +
DisplayHeight=1024</pre>
 +
{{--}} Causes graphical issues with in-game selection.
 +
{{--}} Makes "move list" invisible.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|MortalKombatArcadeKollectionKeyboard.jpg|Keyboard bindings.}}
 +
{{Image|MortalKombatArcadeKollectionController.jpg|Controller bindings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = One key per action.
 
|key remap notes          = One key per action.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound effects.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = n/a
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = With a 5.1 soundsystem it's playback 5.0, but in mono only
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Announcer only.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
|local play notes    = Two controllers needed.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/discussions/0/630800446345703556/#c630800446363844400</ref>
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|local play modes    =
|lan play            = unknown
+
|local play notes    = Two controllers needed.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/discussions/0/630800446345703556/#c630800446363844400</ref>
 +
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 2
 
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashing/unresponsive/will not load===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=199673860</ref>|fix=
 +
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 +
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
 +
# Install the [http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuck at "Press Enter" screen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Log into Games for Windows Marketplace client|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Open the Games for Windows Marketplace client.
 +
# Log into your account.
 +
# Start the game.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} A GFWL update may be required. Click okay. If nothing happens, it's because GFWL is waiting for the game to close in order to update. {{key|Alt|Tab}} out, manually close game and the update should start. Start the game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions:|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/205350/discussions/0/487876568235297775/|title=Launch easily MKAK without having GFWL(EDIT: now is too easy with GFWL) :: Mortal Kombat Kollection General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 +
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Vista
 
|minOS    = Vista
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Single Core
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Single Core
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia 6200
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Dual Core
|recGPU  = Nvidia 7900 GS
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{references}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:08, 11 May 2024

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection cover
Developers
NetherRealm Studios
Other Ocean Interactive
Code Mystics
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 1, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Fighting
Series Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection on HowLongToBeat
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection on IGDB
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection guide on StrategyWiki
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection on MobyGames
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection on Wikipedia
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat 1993
Mortal Kombat II 1994
Mortal Kombat 3 1995
Mortal Kombat Trilogy 1997
Mortal Kombat 4 1998
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection 2012
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition 2013
Mortal Kombat X 2015
Mortal Kombat 11 2019
Mortal Kombat 1 2023

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Keys only work in the US.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions except the Marketplace require Steam and Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Patches

A Title Update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run TitleUpdate.msi).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\MKHDGame\Config[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/205350/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/205350/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General options.
General options.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Locked to 1280x720. See Widescreen Resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt+ Enter and F11 toggles between windowed and fullscreen.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 54 FPS.

Widescreen resolution

Use ENBSeries[2]
  1. Download ENBSeries.
  2. Extract the files into <path-to-game>\BINARIES\WIN32\.
  3. Open enbseries.ini.
  4. Edit these two lines under [ENGINE]:
DisplayWidth=1280
DisplayHeight=1024
Causes graphical issues with in-game selection.
Makes "move list" invisible.

Input

Keyboard bindings.
Keyboard bindings.
Controller bindings.
Controller bindings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound effects.
Surround sound
With a 5.1 soundsystem it's playback 5.0, but in mono only
Subtitles
Announcer only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Two controllers needed.[3]
LAN play
Online play
2

Issues fixed

Game crashing/unresponsive/will not load

Update Games for Windows - LIVE Redistributable[4]
  1. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
  2. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
  3. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client.

Stuck at "Press Enter" screen

Log into Games for Windows Marketplace client[citation needed]
  1. Open the Games for Windows Marketplace client.
  2. Log into your account.
  3. Start the game.

Notes

A GFWL update may be required. Click okay. If nothing happens, it's because GFWL is waiting for the game to close in order to update. Alt+Tab out, manually close game and the update should start. Start the game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Instructions:[5]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Single Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9600
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References