Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities Guide: All Inputs for PS5 and Xbox

Fatalities are one of the defining features of the Mortal Kombat 1 experience. These brutal finishing moves let you end a fight in spectacular fashion, and learning the correct combinations for your favorite characters is an essential part of mastering NetherRealm Studios’ fighting game.

However, remembering every combination can be difficult, especially with a roster that includes main fighters, Kameo characters, downloadable content fighters, and Animalities. Each move also requires the correct distance from your opponent, so knowing the buttons alone is not always enough.

This guide covers the Fatalities and Animalities listed in the supplied roster, with separate PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S inputs. It also explains the basic controls, required distances, and the steps you need to follow to execute a finisher successfully.

How to Perform Fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1

Fatalities can be performed after winning the required rounds and seeing the Finish Them prompt. Once the prompt appears, position your character at the required distance and enter the correct directional and attack-button combination.

The inputs below assume your character is facing right, with the opponent standing to the right of your fighter. If your opponent is on the other side, reverse the left and right directional inputs. The attack buttons remain the same.

PS5 and Xbox Button Reference

Action	PlayStation 5	Xbox Series X|S
Front Punch	□ Square	X
Back Punch	△ Triangle	Y
Front Kick	✕ Cross	A
Back Kick	○ Circle	B
Kameo button	R1	RB
Block button	R2	RT

Directional notation: Forward means toward your opponent, Back means away from your opponent, and Down means pressing down. These directions change automatically with your fighter’s position relative to the opponent.

Distance guide:

• Close: Stand right next to your opponent.
• Mid: Leave a moderate amount of space between you and your opponent.
• Far: Stand near the opposite end of the arena.
• Anywhere: The move can be performed from any distance.
• Jump: Follow the move’s listed jumping-distance requirement; use the in-game Move List if the positioning is unclear.

Some second Fatalities are hidden in the Move List until you unlock them through character progression. Knowing the input can allow you to perform a hidden finisher without first unlocking its entry in the menu.

All Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities and Animalities

The following lists include the move names, required distance, and button combinations for both platforms. Each combination is written in the order you should enter it.

Ashrah

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Heavenly Light	Mid	↓ → ↓ △	↓ → ↓ Y
Threads of Ill Fate (Second Fatality)	Mid	↓ ↓ ← ○	↓ ↓ ← B
NetherRazzle (Animality)	Mid	← → ↓ ✕	← → ↓ A

Baraka

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Split Decision	Close	← → ↓ □	← → ↓ X
Four Piece Kombo (Second Fatality)	Mid	→ ← ↓ ○	→ ← ↓ B
Tranquil Demise (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ↓ △	← ↓ ↓ Y

Conan the Barbarian

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Secret Ingredient	Close	← → ↓ □	← → ↓ X
Second Fatality	Close	← ↓ ← ✕	← ↓ ← A
No Bull (Animality)	Mid	↓ ← ↓ ○	↓ ← ↓ B

Cyrax

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Burst Your Bubble	Mid	↓ → ↓ ○	↓ → ↓ B
Second Fatality	Mid	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Buzzkill (Animality)	Mid	← → ← →	← → ← →

Cyrax (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Annihilation	Mid	→ ← → R1	→ ← → RB

Darrius (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Armed & Dangerous	Mid	↓ ← → R1	↓ ← → RB

Ermac

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Vitruvian Maim	Mid	↓ → ↓ ○	↓ → ↓ B
Second Fatality	Mid	← → ← △	← → ← Y
We Are Locusts (Animality)	Mid	↓ → ↓ ←	↓ → ↓ ←

Ferra (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Down the Middle	Mid	↓ → ↓ R1	↓ → ↓ RB

Frost (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Breaking Point	Anywhere	← ↓ ← R1	← ↓ ← RB

General Shao

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Spin Cycle	Mid	← → ↓ □	← → ↓ X
Second Fatality	Mid	↓ → ← □	↓ → ← X
Bear Necessities (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ↓ ○	← ↓ ↓ B

Geras

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Sand Storm	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ ○	→ ↓ ↓ B
Second Fatality	Close	↓ → ← □	↓ → ← X
Hippo-critical (Animality)	Mid	← → ↓ →	← → ↓ →

Ghostface

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Slashing the Fourth Wall	Close	↓ → ↓ ✕	↓ → ↓ A
Second Fatality	Close	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Critically Endangered (Animality)	Mid	← → ↓ ○	← → ↓ B

Goro (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Prince of Pain	Close	← → ↓ R1	← → ↓ RB

Havik

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Atomic Heart	Close	↓ → ↓ ○	↓ → ↓ B
RAD-ius Incision (Second Fatality)	Mid	→ ← ↓ △	→ ← ↓ Y
No Laughing Matter (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ↓ ✕	← ↓ ↓ A

Homelander

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Winging It	Mid	↓ → ↓ ✕	↓ → ↓ A
Second Fatality	Mid	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Let Freedom Wing (Animality)	Mid	← → ↓ ○	← → ↓ B

Janet Cage (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Killing Blow	Mid	→ ← → R1	→ ← → RB

Jax (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Big Boot	Far	↓ → ↓ R1	↓ → ↓ RB

Johnny Cage

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Hollywood Walk of Pain	Close	→ ← ↓ △	→ ← ↓ Y
Krash and Burn (Second Fatality)	Far	→ ↓ ← ○	→ ↓ ← B
Open the Beaches (Animality)	Mid	← → ← →	← → ← →

Kano (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Heart Ripper	Mid	← ↓ → R1	← ↓ → RB

Kenshi

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Blended	Close	→ ↓ ↓ △	→ ↓ ↓ Y
Gyro-Nope (Second Fatality)	Far	← ↓ ← □	← ↓ ← X
Wolf It Down (Animality)	Mid	↓ ↓ ↓ □	↓ ↓ ↓ X

Khameleon (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Fantasize	Close	↓ → ↓ R1	↓ → ↓ RB

Kitana

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Royal Blender	Mid	↓ → ↓ ○	↓ → ↓ B
Second Fatality	Close	↓ ↓ ← ○	↓ ↓ ← B
Royal Nectar (Animality)	Mid	↓ ↓ → ↓	↓ ↓ → ↓

Kung Lao

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Lao’d and Clear	Mid	← → ← ○	← → ← B
Second Fatality	Close	← ↓ ↓ ✕	← ↓ ↓ A
Ti-Gore (Animality)	Mid	→ ← ↓ △	→ ← ↓ Y

Kung Lao (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Klean Kut	Mid	→ ← → R1	→ ← → RB

Li Mei

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Roman Candle	Mid	→ ← → ✕	→ ← → A
Second Fatality	Close	← → ↓ ○	← → ↓ B
UnBearable (Animality)	Mid	↓ ← ↓ □	↓ ← ↓ X

Liu Kang

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Twin Dragon	Close	↓ → ← ○	↓ → ← B
Spaghettification	Close	← → ← ✕	← → ← A
Rising Phoenix (Animality)	Mid	↓ ← ↓ △	↓ ← ↓ Y

Madam Bo (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Head Busser	Mid	← → ↓ R1	← → ↓ RB

Mileena

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Appetizer	Close	← → ← □	← → ← X
Second Fatality	Close	↓ → ← ✕	↓ → ← A
Maneater (Animality)	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ ○	→ ↓ ↓ B

Motaro (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Brain Blast	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ R1	→ ↓ ↓ RB

Mavado (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Katapult	Mid	← ↓ ↓ R1	← ↓ ↓ RB

Nitara

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Vaeternus KomBAT	Mid	↓ ↓ ← □	↓ ↓ ← X
Second Fatality	Mid	← ↓ ← ○	← ↓ ← B
Bat’s All, Folks (Animality)	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ ✕	→ ↓ ↓ A

Noob Saibot

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Shadow Play	Far	→ ← ↓ △	→ ← ↓ Y
Second Fatality	Mid	↓ ↓ → △	↓ ↓ → Y
See You Later (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ← ↓	← ↓ ← ↓

Omni-Man

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Trained Killer	Close	↓ ↓ ← ○	↓ ↓ ← B
Second Fatality	Mid	↓ → ← ✕	↓ → ← A
Hail Mary (Animality)	Mid	→ ← → ↓	→ ← → ↓

Peacemaker

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Pest Exterminator	Mid	↓ → ↓ ○	↓ → ↓ B
Second Fatality	Mid	→ ← → ← △	→ ← → ← Y
Proud to Be Eagly-Merican (Animality)	Mid	← → ← ↓	← → ← ↓

Quan Chi

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Pentamagic Trick	Mid	→ ← → ← △	→ ← → ← Y
Second Fatality	Mid	↓ → ← ○	↓ → ← B
T-Rekt (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ↓ ○	← ↓ ↓ B

Raiden

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
The Storm’s Arrival	Close	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Ride the Lightning (Second Fatality)	Far	↓ → ← □	↓ → ← X
Electrifying (Animality)	Mid	↓ ← ↓ ○	↓ ← ↓ B

Rain

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
The Red Sea	Close	↓ ↓ ← ○	↓ ↓ ← B
Second Fatality	Mid	↓ → ← ✕	↓ → ← A
Allergic Reaction (Animality)	Mid	→ ← ↓ ←	→ ← ↓ ←

Reiko

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
The Impaler	Mid	↓ ↓ ← △	↓ ↓ ← Y
Second Fatality	Close	← ↓ ↓ ○	← ↓ ↓ B
Ram-page (Animality)	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ □	→ ↓ ↓ X

Reptile

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Indigestion	Mid	→ ← ↓ ○	→ ← ↓ B
Acid Reflux (Second Fatality)	Jump	→ ↓ ← ✕	→ ↓ ← A
Feed Me, Syzoth (Animality)	Mid	↓ ↓ ← ○	↓ ↓ ← B

Sareena (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Inner Demon	Mid	← ↓ ↓ R1	← ↓ ↓ RB

Scorpion

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Eye-Palling Victory	Mid	↓ → ← R2	↓ → ← RT
Killer Klones from Netherrealm	Anywhere	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Does It Sting? (Animality)	Mid	→ ↓ ↓ ○	→ ↓ ↓ B

Scorpion (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Toasty!!!	Mid	↓ → ↓ R1	↓ → ↓ RB

Sektor

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Cyber Crematorium	Mid	↓ ↓ ↓ ○	↓ ↓ ↓ B
Horn to Be Wild (Second Fatality)	Mid	→ ← → ← △	→ ← → ← Y
Animality	Mid	← → ← →	← → ← →

Sektor (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Kompactor	Mid	← → ← R1	← → ← RB

Shang Tsung

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Side Effects	Close	← ↓ ↓ ○	← ↓ ↓ B
Second Fatality	Mid	→ ↓ ← △	→ ↓ ← Y
With a Twissst (Animality)	Mid	→ ← ↓ ✕	→ ← ↓ A

Shujinko (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Five Point Strike	Mid	↓ ← ↓ R1	↓ ← ↓ RB

Sindel

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Hair Comes Trouble	Mid	↓ ← ↓ □	↓ ← ↓ X
Second Fatality	Mid	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Terror-antula (Animality)	Mid	← ↓ ↓ ○	← ↓ ↓ B

Smoke

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Hazed and Infused	Anywhere	← → ↓ □	← → ↓ X
Second Fatality	Anywhere	↓ → ← △	↓ → ← Y
Killer Kong (Animality)	Mid	↓ → ↓ R2	↓ → ↓ RT

Sonya Blade (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Kiss	Far	← → ↓ R1	← → ↓ RB

Stryker (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Safety Vest	Mid	→ ↓ → R1	→ ↓ → RB

Sub-Zero

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Hairline Fracture	Close	→ ↓ ↓ △	→ ↓ ↓ Y
Brain Freeze	Close	→ ← ↓ ○	→ ← ↓ B
Mammoth Mash (Animality)	Mid	↓ → ↓ →	↓ → ↓ →

Sub-Zero (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Spine Rip	Mid	→ ↓ → R1	→ ↓ → RB

T-1000

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Judgement Day	Mid	↓ → ↓ ✕	↓ → ↓ A
Second Fatality	Close	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Wolfie’s Just Fine (Animality)	Mid	↓ → ← ✕	↓ → ← A

Takeda

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Millipede’s Bite	Mid	↓ → ↓ ✕	↓ → ↓ A
Second Fatality	Mid	← → ← △	← → ← Y
Ten-Tickles (Animality)	Mid	← → ← ↓	← → ← ↓

Tanya

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Helping Hands	Close	↓ ← ↓ ✕	↓ ← ↓ A
Second Fatality	Jump	← → ↓ △	← → ↓ Y
Kills R Us (Animality)	Mid	↓ ← ↓ ←	↓ ← ↓ ←

Tremor (Kameo)

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Disembowling Ball	Mid	↓ → ← R1	↓ → ← RB

The character and Kameo inputs above follow the published command list for Mortal Kombat 1.

Seasonal Fatalities for All Characters

Mortal Kombat 1 also features special seasonal finishers that can be used by any character once the relevant finisher is available. The published guide lists these moves as purchasable for 1,200 Dragon Krystals; check the in-game store for current availability and pricing.

Finisher	Distance	PS5 Input	Xbox Input
Happy Halloween	Anywhere	Hold R2, ↑ ↑	Hold RT, ↑ ↑
Thanksgiving	Anywhere	Hold R2, ↓ ↓	Hold RT, ↓ ↓
Winter Finisher	Anywhere	Hold R2, → →	Hold RT, → →

Tips for Performing Fatalities Successfully

If a Fatality fails to trigger, check these details before trying again:

• Check your distance. A Close Fatality may fail if you stand too far away, while a Far Fatality requires significantly more space.
• Reverse directional inputs when necessary. The combinations in this guide assume you’re facing right. If you switch sides, reverse Forward and Back.
• Enter the inputs in the correct order. Use deliberate directional presses rather than holding several directions simultaneously.
• Wait for the Finish Them prompt. Fatalities cannot be performed during ordinary combat.
• Check your button mapping. Custom controller settings can change which physical buttons correspond to the game’s default actions.
• Use the Move List when needed. It can help confirm the available finishers and the required positioning for your selected fighter.

Learning every Fatality in Mortal Kombat 1 takes time, especially with the number of main fighters, Kameos, DLC characters, and Animalities available. Keeping a reference for both PS5 and Xbox makes it much easier to find the correct combination without interrupting your matches.

Whether you prefer Scorpion’s fiery finishers, Sub-Zero’s icy brutality, or the unique transformations introduced by Animalities, the most important thing is to combine the correct inputs with the required distance.

Bookmark this Mortal Kombat 1 Fatalities guide so you can quickly look up your favorite character’s finishing moves whenever you need them.

The inputs above have been transcribed from the referenced command list. Because roster updates and platform-specific control settings can affect what appears in-game, verify any combination that does not trigger against the current Move List before publishing this guide as a definitive reference.

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