Mortal Kombat 11 characters are fighters you can choose in MK11.
Total Number and Editions
In the Ultimate Edition of the game, there are 37 playable characters.
Not all are part of the original launch version; many come through DLC and packs.
Base Roster / Core Characters
These are the fighters originally included or standard in MK11:
- Baraka
- Cassie Cage
- Cetrion
- D’Vorah
- Erron Black
- Frost
- Geras
- Jacqui Briggs
- Jade
- Jax Briggs
- Johnny Cage
- Kabal
- Kano
- Kitana
- Kollector
- Kotal Kahn
- Kung Lao
- Liu Kang
- Noob Saibot
- Raiden
- Scorpion
- Skarlet
- Sonya Blade
- Sub-Zero
DLC, Guest & Added Fighters
These characters were added later to expand the roster:
- Fujin
- The Joker
- Mileena
- Nightwolf
- Rain
- Rambo
- RoboCop
- Shao Kahn
- Shang Tsung
- Sheeva
- Sindel
- Spawn
- Terminator (T-800)
Highlights & Special Traits
- Cetrion — a powerful elemental / divine being, new in MK11.
- Geras — tied to time manipulation and the lore of the game’s timeline.
- Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Liu Kang, Raiden — longtime staples of Mortal Kombat returning in MK11.
- Guest characters like RoboCop, Terminator, Joker bring external pop culture flavor to the game.
Roles & Styles
- Some characters are about fast combos and mobility (e.g. Cassie Cage, Kung Lao).
- Others use projectiles or ranged attacks (e.g. Cetrion, Raiden).
- Some are heavy-damage / power hitters (e.g. Shao Kahn, Kotal Kahn).
- Many DLC / guest characters also have unique mechanics tied to their original universes.
