

Killer Instinct
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01About Killer Instinct
Killer Instinct is a fighting game where you choose combatants with distinct styles, combos and finishers. Build long combos while watching for openings your opponent can exploit to break them. Dojo and Combo Breaker training teach the mechanics, while Story, Shadow Lords and Survival offer solo challenges alongside online matches. Steam player reviews: 86% positive from 5,728 reviews. Supported interface languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese-Brazil, and Russian. Released September 27, 2017.
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$0.002023-11-28 · SteamBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | — |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | — |
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| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| German | Yes | Yes | — |
| Spanish | Yes | Yes | — |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | — |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | Yes | — |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | — |
Steam PC edition data · 2026-11-15
02Before you buy
Modes and controls
The Steam PC listing includes single-player and online multiplayer, with full controller support.
Learning and language
The description lists Dojo and Combo Breaker training, plus customizable combo assists. Listed interface languages include English, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
03Frequently asked questions
Can I play solo?
Yes. The Steam PC listing includes single-player modes such as Story, Shadow Lords and Survival.
Are online fights available?
Yes. Online multiplayer is listed for the Steam PC version.
What defines the fights?
The description lists 29 fighters, 20 stages and an open-ended combo system that lets opponents break combos.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
https://www.ultra-combo.com/ki-10th-anniversary/ "Upon the release of our 10th Anniversary Update, there will be two versions of KI: The Killer Instinct Base Game will be FREE TO PLAY on all platforms: Xbox consoles (One, Series X|S), Windows PC, and Steam. The free KI base game will feature one free weekly rotating Fighter and Single-Player, Local, and Ranked modes. The Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition ($29.99 USD) will include all 29 Fighters, and all Premium Content ever released: the VIP Double XP Booster, holiday accessories, and more. [...] On Steam: The current purchase-only Steam version of Killer Instinct will be replaced by Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition. All purchased Steam versions of Killer Instinct will be upgraded to the Anniversary Edition for free. Additionally, the Permanent VIP Double XP Booster and Gargos’ Golden God and Argent Shroud colors will be available on Steam for the first time as part of the Anniversary Edition."Show moreShow less
Ranked Games are not crossplay and there are around 10 people playing at any given time, don't buy the steam version if you want to play ranked (a big chunk of the achivements are linked to ranked)Show moreShow less
Dont ask, Just play it. Fine I'll give you a reason: Mick Gordon. edit: how tf are you guys finding this helpfulShow moreShow less
You're going to want to play this game a LOT. It's still awesome. HOWEVER. DO NOT BUY ANY COINS OR INDIVIDUAL TRANSACTIONS. THERE IS NO SUPPORT, NOT FROM STEAM OR MICROSOFT, AND THE ITEMS WILL NEVER BE THERE. Outside of getting screwed in that one aspect, I still love the game.Show moreShow less
Are you familiar with a feeling, when you watch people play an awesome fighting game and you're thinking to yourself - "WOW! That is SO cool and entertaining, I really wanna play this game!" But as soon as you start playing it you realize something...you suck hard. All you can do is to repeatedly swing that leg and always make this stupid throw in close combat. And after such silly and ugly round you finish your opponent by this ridiculously weak leg poke...and he falls dead. "WOW! Well, that was NOT what I wanted from this game" - you immediately think. But fear no more! As THE KING of FIGHTING games has come! You just start playing and immediately feel like a GOD, like a MACHINE, you smash buttons and this beautifully looking game just gives you what you wanted, what you came for - you actually fight, instead of doing those "hu-ha-hu-ha" funny punches. You make combos, insane combos, ULTRA COMBOS, everything tells you - YOU LOVE IT! And if that wasn't enough yet - there are a lot of awesome and unique characters, each with different strengths and weaknesses, there are a lot of beautiful and detailed arenas, and there's music which gives adrenaline by itself. Of course, later you understand that you had "combo assist" on, that's why you were doing so good. And if you want to get some real skill - you can disable it and go into training mode, which will blow your mind by how many details and mechanics this game has. After hours of training you can start perfecting each character and become true master in the end. But hey, look who has come - those are your friends wanting to have some fun...well...you know what to do - just enable "combo assist" and let them scream in excitement while spectacularly fighting each other! And now the important thing. Jokes aside - Killer Instinct is undeservedly unpopular on PC. Just tell me - WHY? Why haven't you bought this game despite it being so cheap? Why don't you consider doing so? Just try it and you will fall in love! 10 out of 10! One of the BEST fighting games ever created and one of the most entertaining ones. It deserves much more attention!!! Multiplayer is dead now, but we can make it a better place, just grab the game and tell your buddies about it! Summary: this game is an example of how one SHOULD make gorgeous fighting game, making it simple and entertaining for newcomers, as well as deep and super-hardcore for experienced players. It has great graphics and optimization. The story mode is a bit weak, but the gameplay is insanely awesome! PS: I'm telling you all that as a person, who played MK games from the very first one on my trustworthy SEGA, and Tekken games from the very first one on a legendary PS, but I missed the KI becaue I had no SNES...and, well, after seing all those games in modern edition I can safely say - Killer Instinct is definitely on the same level, if not above at some points, especially the ones that are responsible for pure entertainment.Show moreShow less
The game is 150% fantastic and is arguably the only fighting game this non-fighting gamer can get into. Unfortunately, the skill gap between me and one of the remaining 10 people online, is an impossible wound to close in terms of distance, and being hit once without full knowledge of the game makes the Combo Breaker system relatively pointless, since I'm guessing. RNG is determining whether or not I'm getting out of a combo or not. On the flipside, Remote Play Together and the 9.99 price on sale make it the perfect price to opt into a game. They released it on Steam too late. Game's dead, but god..what a game. It's a mixed review, but I'm sadly leaning towards no since the game isn't priced 9.99 in its dead state usually. They still want 39.99 for a game that is totally, without a shadow counter of a doubt - dead. Worth it at time of writing (and will be on sale until January 2nd, 2020), but not at full price. Hell no.Show moreShow less
Great fighting game with slick visuals and a fun combo system. The netcode is as good as it gets. Really happy this comes with everything, All characters and colors. Can't recommend it enough. Theres a ton of content but the game shines in competitive ranked imo. Tiers and best out 3 once you get to gold. KI has an awesome cast with even better music. Each distinct character comes with their own great theme and theres over 20 stages in the game. Combo assist makes it easy for new players to hit buttons and have fun while theres a deep and intuitive tutorial in the game for hardcore players. EDIT: I thought i'd edit this review to answer a few misconceptions i see floating around. YES there is a free to play option on the other platforms and it's unfortunate there isn't one here. However all that entitles you to on the other platforms is one character. They still charge for the complete seasons and the full package like any other title. What we have here on steam is still the best value version of the game out there. Yes there is a microtransaction currency available to purchase seperately but i can't be more honest when i say it's 100% optional, and never pay to win. I've put nearly 1000 hours into this game on the other platforms and i've never needed it. The currency is just used to unlock accessories early. All of which can be unlocked in game just through levelling up. Also, the game has a daily log in reward which includes KI gold for free. Finally the one big negative i have is that although there is cross play. you can't cross play in ranked which is really unfortunate. I'm not having issues finding games in ranked at the moment but thats to be expected as the game just launched. Hopefully there is a steady player base on steam to make this not an issue but who knows so just keep that in mind.Show moreShow less
Look man, I love Killer Instinct, and I WANT to recommend it, but I can't where it's currently at. The game used to cost like $10, and didn't block 99% of the roster behind a paywall. This free version only let's you play ONE character on a weekly rotation. It's more like a demo than a full game. It's advertised as the full thing, and the actual full game is labeled as a "DLC". Wtf.Show moreShow less
Dropped MK11 to play a game from 2013. No regrets, screw MK11 Update: MK still trash Update 2: New patch on, please newcomers, DO THE DAMN DOJO before you spread your frustration on the reviews because you got smoked real bad online and thats it, following the first update on this review, MK on the trash bin, booboo game Update 3: on those giving negative reviews because of the free version, know this, it has been like this on MS Store/Gamepass, be thankful Steam recieved as well a free version, and if you're still mad about this, just buy the damn game or use gamepass. ALSO, Mortal Kameo 1 is TRASHHHHHHHShow moreShow less
F*cking microtransactions.Show moreShow less
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.