If you’ve landed here, you’ve probably spent hours searching for a cheat code, a secret ladder match, or a save file promising to unlock Kratos from God of War in Mortal Kombat 9 on your PC.
Let me save you some time: You cannot unlock Kratos in the official PC version of Mortal Kombat 9.
I know—that’s not what you wanted to hear. But here is the full breakdown of why, and more importantly, a few practical workarounds if you are determined to play as the Ghost of Sparta.
Let’s eliminate the fake methods first: how to unlock kratos in mortal kombat 9 pc fix
The Real Fix: You must manually inject PS3-exclusive assets into your PC game using a community-created mod. The most reliable solution is the “Kratos for MKKE PC” mod (MKKE = Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition).
The most common issue after installing the mod is that Kratos appears but has no moves or crashes the game. This is due to animation pointers. The fix involves:
A correctly modded InputOverrides.ini will have:
[Kratos]
BaseMoveSet=FreddyKrueger If you’ve landed here, you’ve probably spent hours
Note: Kratos will retain his own unique special moves (like the Barbarian Hammer and Plume of Prometheus) but will reuse some animation rigging from an existing character.
To wrap up the original query: There is no official way to unlock Kratos in Mortal Kombat 9 PC because Sony ensured he was a permanent exclusive. But the PC modding community has successfully ported him over. By following the asset injection and .ini editing steps above, you can enjoy the God of War in your PC version of MK9.
Just remember: always mod responsibly, back up your saves, and never use modded characters in online matches (you will be desynced or banned). The Real Fix: You must manually inject PS3-exclusive
Have you successfully modded Kratos into your game? Share your experience on the Steam Community forums. And if you run into a specific error, mention your game version (Steam or cracked—no judgment, but we only officially support legitimate copies).
The most reliable way to play as Kratos in MK9 is to emulate the original PS3 version.
Note: This requires a powerful PC and is legally grey (you should own a copy of the PS3 game).
When Mortal Kombat 9 arrived on PC, it was hailed as a faithful port of the console version—mostly. While the graphics and gameplay transferred beautifully, the character roster had a glaring omission. Kratos, a playable character on the PS3 version, was completely absent from the PC code.
For years, this was a hard lock. The files were not dormant on the disk; they simply weren't there. The exclusivity contract between Sony and Warner Bros. was airtight. Even as the "Komplete Edition" added all DLC characters like Freddy Krueger and Kenshi, the Ghost of Sparta remained strictly tethered to Sony’s hardware.