Who made Mortal Kombat II?

Mortal Kombat II was published by Midway Games, released in 1994.

What kind of game is Mortal Kombat II?

Mortal Kombat II is a action, fighting game for the MS-DOS.

Can two people play Mortal Kombat II?

Yes. Mortal Kombat II supports multiplayer (Multiplayer). Player 1 uses the arrow keys, player 2 uses WASD, and two USB or Bluetooth gamepads can be connected instead.

How much data does Mortal Kombat II load?

The Mortal Kombat II ROM is 9990 kB. It is fetched once when you press play and then cached by your browser, so returning to the game does not download it again.

Mortal Kombat II Game (1994) - DOS

Name: Mortal Kombat II
Availability: InStock
Author: Midway Games

Action / Button	Keyboard Key
D-Pad (Up / Down / Left / Right)	`Arrow Keys`
Button A	`Z` or `J`
Button B	`X` or `K`
Button X / Turbo A	`A` or `U`
Button Y / Turbo B	`S` or `I`
Select	`Shift`
Start	`Enter`

Gamepad Input	Retro Function	Keyboard Key
D-Pad / Analog	Character Movement / Steering	`▲` `▼` `◄` `►`
Button A (East)	Primary Action / Attack / Fire	`Z` / `K`
Button B (South)	Secondary / Jump / Cancel	`X` / `J`
Button X / Y	Special / Turbo / Extra Fire	`A` / `S`
Select	Insert Coin / Select Option	`Right Shift`
Start	Game Start / Pause Game	`Enter`

Gamepad Input

Retro Function

Keyboard Key

D-Pad / Analog

Character Movement / Steering

▲ ▼ ◄ ►

Button A (East)

Primary Action / Attack / Fire

Z / K

Button B (South)

Secondary / Jump / Cancel

X / J

Button X / Y

Special / Turbo / Extra Fire

A / S

Select

Insert Coin / Select Option

Right Shift

Start

Game Start / Pause Game

Enter

Emulator Core Engine	Technology	Multiplayer	Gamepad	Touch	Ads	Action / Switch
EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)	`WebAssembly / JS`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
MS-DOS (Recommended)	`WebAssembly / Libretro`	YES	YES	YES	NO	PLAY ⚡
JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine	`Emscripten C++`	YES	YES	NO	NO	▶ ACTIVE

Emulator Core Engine

Technology

Multiplayer

Gamepad

Touch

Ads

Action / Switch

EmulatorJS (Default WebAssembly)

WebAssembly / JS

YES

PLAY ⚡

MS-DOS (Recommended)

WebAssembly / Libretro

YES

PLAY ⚡

JS-DOS v3.0 / DOSBox Engine

Emscripten C++

YES

▶ ACTIVE

Mortal Kombat II is a 1994 fighting game developed by Midway Games for DOS. Expanding heavily on the original arcade hit, it introduces a larger roster including new fighters like Kitana, Jax, and Baraka, alongside faster, more refined combat mechanics. Known for its intense martial arts action, secret characters, and signature finishing moves, it remains a landmark title in the 2D fighting genre.

How to play

Players fight in a best-of-three 1v1 tournament to defeat Shao Kahn. The combat system relies on a mix of high and low punches, high and low kicks, and a dedicated block button. Since this is the DOS version running in the browser, you can map your preferred keyboard inputs via the emulator settings. A standard setup uses the arrow keys for movement and jumping, alongside action keys for striking and blocking.

Tips

The computer AI is notoriously difficult and will often read your inputs. Baiting the AI into jumping towards you, then countering with a well-timed uppercut or anti-air special move, is a reliable strategy.
Sweeps (Back + Low Kick) are excellent for spacing and keeping aggressive opponents at a distance.
To perform a Fatality, Friendship, or Babality, wait for the “Finish Him/Her” prompt, ensure you are standing at the correct specific distance (close, sweep, or full screen), and input your character’s combination.