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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Eurocom|Windows}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Eurocom|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games|Retail}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1998}} |
| − | |taxonomy = | + | |taxonomy = |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres |Fighting }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Side view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Fighting }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Mortal Kombat }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = 1752794474 | |gogcom id = 1752794474 | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = mortal-kombat-4 |
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 1128 |
| + | |strategywiki = Mortal Kombat 4 | ||
|wikipedia = Mortal Kombat 4 | |wikipedia = Mortal Kombat 4 | ||
|winehq = 1054 | |winehq = 1054 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | {{Introduction | |
| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
| − | + | ||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |current state = The retail version's installer is 16-bit only; use [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm winevdm] to install the game. | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Options menu can be accessed any time by pressing {{key|F2}}. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1752794474|mortal_kombat|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1752794474|mortal_kombat|for game series}} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mortal_kombat_4| DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [ | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mortal_kombat_4| DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] 2.10. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | The latest official patch 3 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | + | * The latest official patch 3 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|MK4 Video.png|Video settings.}} | {{Image|MK4 Video.png|Video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Install [ | + | # Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. |
# Run nGlide from the Start screen/Start menu and change the resolution and other settings. | # Run nGlide from the Start screen/Start menu and change the resolution and other settings. | ||
{{ii}} Set aspect ratio to 4:3 for a letterboxed output or to fit to screen to stretch from 4:3. | {{ii}} Set aspect ratio to 4:3 for a letterboxed output or to fit to screen to stretch from 4:3. | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|MK4 Keyboard.png|Keyboard settings.}} | {{Image|MK4 Keyboard.png|Keyboard settings.}} | ||
{{Image|MK4 Joystick.png|Joystick/Controller settings.}} | {{Image|MK4 Joystick.png|Joystick/Controller settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = false | |xbox prompts = false | ||
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|MK4 Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|MK4 Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sound and CD Music | |separate volume notes = Sound and CD Music | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = true | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Image|Mortal Kombat 4 - Exception Crash.png|An example of the crash on startup.}} | {{Image|Mortal Kombat 4 - Exception Crash.png|An example of the crash on startup.}} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Configure nGlide to use Vulkan Backend|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2020-03-16|comment=Tested with the GOG release.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Configure nGlide to use Vulkan Backend|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2020-03-16|comment=Tested with the GOG release.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| − | # Ensure that [ | + | # Ensure that [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] is up to date. (This step is not necessary for the GOG.com release) |
# Navigate to {{P|game}}. | # Navigate to {{P|game}}. | ||
# Open '''nglide_config.exe''' and change '''Video Backend''' to '''Vulkan'''. | # Open '''nglide_config.exe''' and change '''Video Backend''' to '''Vulkan'''. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{ii}} See the [https://www.khronos.org/conformance/adopters/conformant-products#vulkan Khronos group website] for a list of GPUs that are compatible with Vulkan. | {{ii}} See the [https://www.khronos.org/conformance/adopters/conformant-products#vulkan Khronos group website] for a list of GPUs that are compatible with Vulkan. | ||
| − | {{ii}} More about the nGlide Vulkan backend and its minimum specifications can be found in the [ | + | {{ii}} More about the nGlide Vulkan backend and its minimum specifications can be found in the [https://www.zeus-software.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2044 nGlide 2.00 patchnotes]. |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| − | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | |
Latest revision as of 16:29, 18 January 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Midway Games | |
| Windows | Eurocom |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Midway Games |
| Digital | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 30, 1998 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Side view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Fighting |
| Series | Mortal Kombat |
 |
|
| Mortal Kombat | |
|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat | 1993 |
| Mortal Kombat II | 1994 |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | 1995 |
| Mortal Kombat Trilogy | 1997 |
| Mortal Kombat 4 | 1998 |
| Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection | 2012 |
| Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition | 2013 |
| Mortal Kombat X | 2015 |
| Mortal Kombat 11 | 2019 |
| Mortal Kombat 1 | 2023 |
Mortal Kombat 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series.
The retail version's installer is 16-bit only; use winevdm to install the game.
General information
- Options menu can be accessed any time by pressing F2.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest official patch 3 is available at soggi.org.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GT Interactive\Mortal Kombat 4\1.00[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Locked to 640x480 (Glide) or 320x240 (Software).[1] See Widescreen resolution. |
||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | 62 FPS lock.[2] | ||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Widescreen resolution
| Use nGlide[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Input
Keyboard settings.
Joystick/Controller settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Recent DirectInput and XInput gamepads are supported. Movement and selection is limited to the left stick and XInput triggers are not supported. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound and CD Music | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Versus |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
(GOG.com Release/nGlide) Exception C0000005 at Address 625DFC33
An example of the crash on startup.
| Configure nGlide to use Vulkan Backend[3] |
|---|
Notes
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 5 | |
| Software renderer | Resolution is limited to 320x240 in this mode. | |
| Vulkan | 1.0 | Via nGlide (GOG release). |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Input | DirectInput |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III AMD Athlon MP |
|
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 256 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2020-03-16
- Tested using the in-game screenshot tool; external tools resulted in a black screen.
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2020-03-16
- Tested with RivaTuner Statistics Server in the 3DFX Glide renderer (using nGlide 2.10).
- ↑ Verified by User:Cptmold on 2020-03-16
- Tested with the GOG release.