How to unlock characters in Mortal Kombat 11: Add DLC fighters to your roster

Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 11Netherrealm Studios

With a wide variety of fighters to pick from, Mortal Kombat 11 features both iconic figures from popular culture and legendary characters from the game. Let’s take a look at how you can unlock these characters.

The Mortal Kombat franchise has been featuring extensive rosters since its reboot in 2011, with Netherrealm Studios widening the game’s universe to incorporate guest characters.

Now, with Mortal Kombat 11, the franchise has doubled down on its diverse roster with DLC, including the likes of Robocop, Spawn, and even the Terminator.

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A lot of the game’s characters come unlocked by default, but Mortal Kombat players can unlock even more through the game’s DLC.


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DLC characters in Mortal Kombat 11

Characters already unlocked in Mortal Kombat 11

The base game of Mortal Kombat 11 features 20 characters already unlocked, including classic combatants like Scorpion, Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, and Kitana.

Here are all of the characters available to players by default:

  • Baraka
  • Cassie Cage
  • Cetrion
  • D’Vorah
  • Erron Black
  • Geras
  • Jacqui Briggs
  • Jade
  • Jax Briggs
  • Johnny Cage
  • Kabal
  • Kano
  • Kollector
  • Liu Kang
  • Noob Saibot
  • Raiden
  • Scorpion
  • Skarlet
  • Sonya Blade
  • Sub-Zero 

How to unlock characters in Mortal Kombat 11

On top of the 20 characters available without additional money needed, Mortal Kombat players were able to unlock one more character.

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If players selected and cleared all of Sub-Zero’s paths in Mortal Kombat 11’s story mode, they would unlock Frost.

Now, Frost can be purchased as DLC if you decide that you don’t want to play through Mortal Kombat 11’s story. Kombat Pack in Mortal Kombat 11

DLC Characters in Mortal Kombat 11

To unlock the DLC characters, players will need to buy one of the Kombat Packs offered through the in-game store/Playstation Store, or buy the hidden fighters individually.

Here are the characters available to players through DLC:

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Pre-order bonus characters

  • Shao Khan: was available as a pre-order bonus but can also be individually bought in the in-game store.

Kombat Pack 1 characters

  • The Joker
  • Nightwolf
  • Sindel
  • Spawn
  • Terminator T-800

Kombat Pack 2 characters

  • Mileena
  • Rain
  • Rambo

Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath Expansion characters

  • Fujin
  • Robocop
  • Sheeva

If you’re still bloodthirsty for more MK content, here’s a bunch of Mortal Kombat 1 guides to get you up to scratch:

What is a Brutality in Mortal Kombat 1? | What is a Quitality in Mortal Kombat 1? | How to get early access for Mortal Kombat 1: Start date | Mortal Kombat 1 PC Requirements – Minimum & recommended specs | Is Mortal Kombat 1 coming to Xbox Game Pass? | How to play Mortal Kombat 1 beta on PlayStation & Xbox | Will Mortal Kombat 1 be cross-platform? Crossplay for Xbox, PlayStation & PC explained | How to do a Fatality in Mortal Kombat 1 | Mortal Kombat 1 DLC: Leaked characters & rumors | Mortal Kombat 1 voice cast: All characters and actors

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