Can you preload Mortal Kombat 1?
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Fans are more than eager to jump into the latest entry in the legendary Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat 1. Many fans prefer to preload games onto their desired platform so they can be ready to go.
As soon as the game releases, there will be plenty of bloody fun to be had, with tons of brutal fatalities, game modes, and more. If you want to jump in as soon as possible, you’re probably wondering if preloading is an option.
Can you preload Mortal Kombat 1 onto your console? How do you do it? We’re here to give you all the details you could want.
Can Mortal Kombat 1 be preloaded?
Yes, you can preload Mortal Kombat 1 onto any platform so you can have the game ready to go as soon as it launches this September. You do need to have pre-ordered Mortal Kombat 1, or else you will not be able to preload the game onto your console.
Preloading means you won’t have to wait for the game to download (given its rather large download size) when it releases, and will be able to play the second it’s ready. Many gamers prefer to preload the game also because it allows you more time to free up space on your hard drive if necessary and to make sure their system requirements are up to date.
How to preload Mortal Kombat 1
The preloading process for Mortal Kombat 1 is simple, all you need to do for digital copies is:
- Find Mortal Kombat 1 in the online store
- Choose the Preload option
- Let the download finish
For physical copies:
- Find the code on your receipt from the purchase
- Redeem the code at WBGames.com using your WB Games account
- Choose Xbox Series X/S or PlayStation 5
- This will generate a redeemable code for the console store
- Redeem the code in the console store
- Let the download finish
This will have your copy of Mortal Kombat 1 ready to go on your desired platform and works on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Any pre-orders are able to preload the game, so don’t worry if you don’t have the Kollector’s Edition or Premium Edition.
There’s plenty of content to be found in Mortal Kombat 1, a reboot of the series set in a new universe that has been created by Fire God Liu Kang. You’ll still find plenty of fan-favorite playable characters, like Scorpion, Raiden, Kitana, Mileena, and Li Mei, and new Kameo fighters like Kano, Sonya, and Frost. There is new story content, DLC on the way, Dragon Krystals to earn, and plenty more.
NetherRealm Studios has packed in the blood and gore for the latest title of Mortal Kombat, so be sure to preload it to be ready to go.
