Mortal Kombat Trilogy — play online free
This 1996 entry gathers nearly the whole roster from the first three games into a single tournament, with returning favorites fighting alongside the Mortal Kombat 3 cast. You pick a fighter, climb a ladder of opponents and mix punches, kicks, special moves and chained combos, using dedicated block and run buttons to either press forward or hold your ground. A new aggressor meter fills as you fight and briefly makes you faster and stronger. Each win can end in a finisher, from fatalities to brutalities, which is a big reason Mortal Kombat Trilogy was a fixture of shared-controller evenings.
Tips for playing Mortal Kombat Trilogy
- ▸Stick with one fighter at first; special moves and combo strings differ a lot between characters.
- ▸When an opponent jumps at you, crouch and answer with an uppercut, one of the most reliable defenses.
- ▸Use the run to close distance and keep the computer under pressure, but block the moment it starts to counter.
How to play
Mortal Kombat Trilogy starts right in the player above — nothing to install. Use the keyboard, plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad (Xbox, PlayStation, 8BitDo…) and it's detected automatically, or use the on-screen controls on a phone or tablet. Press F5 to save your progress at any moment and F7 to load it; F1 opens the menu to remap buttons.
