How Long Is Mortal Kombat 1 Story? (All Chapters)

The Mortal Kombat series always has an elaborate story mode, but how long will it take for you to finish Mortal Kombat 1‘s story? Ever since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, every Mortal Kombat title has a campaign mode split between chapters. Each chapter stars a different character in the main playable roster. Fans praise the storylines in the franchise for being well-thought-out. However, the story modes also get criticized for having unnecessary padding and being a little long. Nevertheless, Mortal Kombat 1 features plenty of chapters yet won’t take you long to beat.

How Long Does It Take To Beat Mortal Kombat 1?

While the Mortal Kombat games can have some unnecessary filler to draw out the game’s runtime, Mortal Kombat 1 will not take you long to beat. Depending on what difficulty you set the mode in, it will take you, on average, between 10 to 12 hours to complete the campaign. If you’re particularly good at the title, you can potentially finish the story in an even shorter time, maybe even beat it within an afternoon.

The game features an alternate timeline where Liu Kang is god. The new timeline features alternate histories of classic characters, establishing new backstories for most fighters. Nonetheless, an unforeseen evil brews underneath Liu Kang’s attempts to create an ideal timeline.

How Many Chapters Are In Mortal Kombat 1?

There are 15 chapters in the title’s story mode. The chapters are split up into four acts. Each chapter has you take control of one character and fight several matches as that character. Most chapters have only four fights, but several chapters will tag in an extra match to keep you on your toes.

Here is the full chapter list for the Mortal Kombat 1 and the character you will be playing as in the chapter:

1. The New Era (Kung Lao)
   • It Takes a Village
   • Where There’s Smoke
   • All Fire Upe
   • Snowed In
2. Mr. A-List (Johnny Cage)
   • Treasure Hunter
   • Dead Rising
   • Home Invasions
   • Special Guests
3. Chosen One (Raiden)
   • Pop Quiz
   • Midterms
   • Final Exam
   • Another World
   • Master of Arms
   • Bait and Switch
   • General Quarters
4. Secrets and Lies (Kenshi)
   • Outcasts
   • Secret Agenda
   • Umgadi
   • Metamorphosis
5. Weird Science (Baraka)
   • Breakout
   • Lethal Hybrid
   • Desperate Measures
   • Trapped
   • Mistaken Identity
6. Upward Climb (Ashrah)
   • Ancient Enemies
   • Total Chaos
   • Vendetta
   • Soul Magic
7. Narrow Escape (Reptile)
   • First Costable
   • Battle Royal
   • Rear Guard
   • Great Escape
8. Band of Brothers (Sub-Zero)
   • Death from Above
   • Force of Will
   • Winter Chill
   • Sabotage
   • Bad Offer
9. Civil War (Scorpion)
   • Broken Oath
   • Firewater
   • Face Off
   • Afterburn
   • Brothers in Arms
10. Protect and Server (Li Mei)
    • Ambush
    • Second Wave
    • Dutiful Daughter
    • Outbreak
11. For The Empire (Sindel)
    • Open Rebellion
    • Bad Lieutenant
    • Beyond Limits
    • Usurper
12. Queen’s Gambit (Mileena)
    • Father Figure
    • Subterfuge
    • Revelations
    • Unleashed
13. Deadly Alliance (Shang Tsung)
    • Blind Faith
    • Stormy Weather
    • Ice & Fire
    • Dark Kahn
14. Time of Death (Liu Kang)
    • Time of Death
    • Under Pressure
    • Evil Twin
    • Bad Sisters
15. Armageddon (Any)
    • It Has Begun
    • Fighting Chance
    • Forward March
    • War of Attrition
    • Inch by Inch
    • Kombat Kids
    • Worse Than Death
    • Too Many Mileenas
    • Deadly Alliances
    • Stairway to Hell
    • Horrible Bosses
    • Home Again
    • Kredits

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Mortal Kombat 1 is a fighting game developed by NetherRealm Studios and available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.