Can you play Mortal Kombat 1 on Mac?
Probably yes. Mortal Kombat 1 is rated Verified on Steam Deck, so it should run on an Apple Silicon Mac, though it is not confirmed on a Mac yet.
Last checked · Source: Sommelier ratings, Steam Deck and anti-cheat data
Why Mortal Kombat 1 is rated “Should work”
Valve rates Mortal Kombat 1 “Verified” on Steam Deck, which usually means it starts without special settings. That is the main reason it is rated “Should work” here.
It uses DirectX 12. On a Mac that runs through Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit, which works only on Apple Silicon and needs a one-time setup that Sommelier walks you through.
No anti-cheat is listed for the game, so nothing of that kind is known to block it.
- Mac versionNo, runs through Windows compatibility
- Single-playerYes
- Anti-cheatNone listed
- GraphicsDirectX 12
- Steam Deck ratingVerified
Which Mac can run Mortal Kombat 1?
| Chip | Apple Silicon only DirectX 12 games need Apple Silicon. |
|---|---|
| Intel Macs | Not supported |
| How it runs | Game Porting Toolkit One-time setup, free from Apple. |
| macOS | 15 or later Sommelier needs macOS 15. |
| Disk space | 140 GB |
Where to get Mortal Kombat 1
- Steam
- DeveloperNetherRealm Studios
- Released2023
- Download size140 GB
Sommelier installs the game from your own library. You buy it in the store as usual; Sommelier does not sell games. See it on Steam
Where this rating comes from
- Steam Deck ratingVerified
- Last checkedOctober 24, 2026
Ratings combine Valve’s Steam Deck rating, anti-cheat data and our own checks. When the facts change, the status here follows.
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Do I need Windows to play Mortal Kombat 1 on Mac?
No. Sommelier runs the Windows version for you; you don’t install Windows or buy a licence.
Does online play work in Mortal Kombat 1 on Mac?
No anti-cheat that blocks Macs is listed for Mortal Kombat 1, so nothing of that kind is known to stand in the way. Whether a given online feature works also depends on the game’s own servers.
Does Mortal Kombat 1 run on an Intel Mac?
No. DirectX 12 games need an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer).
How big is the download?
About 140 GB, so check your disk space first. Sommelier shows the size before it starts.
Play Mortal Kombat 1 on your Mac
Sommelier is a free app that tells you before you download whether a game will run, and sets it up for you.