At a glance
Mortal Kombat X runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M1, 16 October 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
Mortal Kombat X came out on Steam on 13 April 2015, made by NetherRealm Studios, QLOC.
Will Mortal Kombat X run on a Mac?
Players ran Mortal Kombat X on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | M1 | 26.6.2 | 5 / 5 | 31 min |
What your Mac needs
You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer): Uncork does not run on Intel Macs.
Steam requirements list at least 3 GB of memory for Mortal Kombat X; 8 GB recommended.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 36 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
Mortal Kombat X uses DirectX 11: Uncork renders it with D3DMetal.
How to launch with Uncork
- Download Uncork — it’s free.
- On first launch, Uncork installs everything it needs and Steam — about ten minutes.
- Sign in to Steam with your password or a QR code from the Steam app on your phone.
- Find Mortal Kombat X in your library and install it (36 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Mortal Kombat X won’t start or crashes, message us on Telegram at @uncorkwin and we’ll look into it together.
What we have not tested
We haven’t run Mortal Kombat X ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac, how online play will work and how controllers will work.