Mortal Kombat 1 Update Leaves Nintendo Switch Players Waiting

Earlier this week, NetherRealm Studios rolled out a new update for Mortal Kombat 1 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC platforms. The update targeted various in-game fixes and character adjustments. However, Nintendo Switch players have been left waiting for their much-needed update.

Notably absent from the tweet and accompanying patch notes was any mention of the Nintendo Switch version.

The release of Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch has faced criticism since launch. Many gamers have slammed the Switch port as "garbage" and desperately need performance improvements. The lack of acknowledgment of the Switch version in this latest update has frustrated players.

In replies to the update tweet, Switch players have voiced their frustration and questioned when their platform would receive an update. With the Switch version seemingly the most in need of fixes, fans have accused Mortal Kombat 1 of forgetting about Nintendo players entirely.

Performance issues plague the Switch release beyond the need for general optimizations. Specific crashing bugs, like crashes during "Finish Her" sequences with female fighters, remain unaddressed. Similar crashes in the Invasion mode also persist across Xbox and PlayStation platforms.

Mortal Kombat 1 creator Ed Boon has acknowledged the subpar state of the Switch port and promised fixes soon. But with no timeline given, Switch players remain in the dark on when they can expect to receive the necessary patches.

The latest update leaves Nintendo Switch players waiting and wanting while other platforms move forward. Fans eagerly anticipate Equal attention to improving the struggling Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1.