
Mortal Kombat 4 introduced 8 New characters. MK Gold added 6 additional playable fighters for a total of 24. As a first for the series, some characters feature alternate costumes as opposed to simply being differently colored from their primary appearance.


Mortal Kombat 4, released in 1997, is the fourth game in the Mortal Kombat series and the last game in the series to be available in the arcades. It was updated into Mortal Kombat Gold, only released on the Sega Dreamcast, whose story overrides the former.
“Thousands of years ago, in a battle with the fallen elder god known as Shinnok, I was responsible for the death of an entire civilization. To rid all realms of Shinnok’s menace, I waged a war that plunged the Earth into centuries of darkness and banished Shinnok to a place called the Netherrealm. Now, after Shao Kahn’s defeat at the hands of the Earth warriors, Shinnok has managed to escape his confines of the Netherrealm. The war is now being fought once again, only this time, it can be won by mortals.”


BARaka*
SPECIAL MOVES
Electro Spark: D, B, HP
Shredder : B, B, B, LP
Blade Spin:
F, D, F, BL (hold BL to continue, B/F moves)
Blade Swipe: B, HP
Bone Axe: B, B, HK
COMBOS
Jump up kick, HP, HP, HK, HK, Blade Swipe (42%)
(bone axe) Shredder, LP, Electro Spark (45%)
FINISHERS
Head Chop : B, B, B, B, HP (close)
Blade Lift: B, F, D, F, LP (close)
Fan Stage: F, F, D, HK
Goro Stage: D, B, B, LK


Cyrax*
SPECIAL MOVES
Net: B, B, LK
Bomb (long): F, F, HK
Bomb (short): B, B, HK
Teleport: F, D, BL
Air Throw: D, F, BL then LP*
Light Sword: B, F, HP
COMBOS
Jumping HP, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, jumping HK, Air Throw (32%)
(corner) Bomb, jumping HP, Air Throw (33%)
FINISHERS
Last Request: U, U, F, D, BL (close)
End of the World: D, D, F, U, RN (sweep)
Fan Stage: B, F, F, HP
Goro Stage: D, B, B, LP


Fujin
SPECIAL MOVES
Dust Storm: F, D, F, HP
Slam: B, F, D, LK from the dust storm
Spin: F, D, LP(hold) (B/F moves)
Flying Knee: D, F, HK
Diving Kick: U, D, LK in air
Crossbow: B, B, LP
COMBOS
Dust Storm, jump up kick, Dust Storm, Slam, standing HK, Flying Knee (45%)
(Any weapon) Dust Storm, jumping HP(late), Dust Storm, Slam,
HK, jumping LP (50%)
FINISHERS
Turkey Shoot: Tap BL+RN 12x (1/2 screen)
Wind Blast: D, F, F, U, BL (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: D, D, D, HK
Goro Stage: B, F, B, HP


Jarek
SPECIAL MOVES
Forward Roll: B, F, LK
Upward Roll: F, D, F, HP
Blade Toss:D, B, LP
Earthquake: B, D, B, HK
Curved Sword: F, F, HP
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, standing HP, Blade Toss, Earthquake (35%)
(Curved sword) Jumping up kick, HK, HP, LP ,Earthquake (42%)
FINISHERS
Heart Pull: F, B, F, F, LK (close)
Eye Beam: U, U, F, F, BL (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: F, D, F, HK
Goro Stage :B, F, F, LP


Jax
SPECIAL MOVES
Gun Shot: D, F, LP
Slide Punch: D, B, LP
Earthquake: F, F, D, LK
Backbreaker : BL in air
Multi Throw : Throw, then(hold) RN+BL+HK > HP+LP+LK > HP+BL+LK > HP+LP+HK+LK
Club: D, F, HP
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, standing HP, Slide Punch, standing LP, Slide Punch (41%)
(Near corner) HP, HK, D+HP, run in, standing HP, Slide Punch, standing
LP, Slide Punch, standing LP, Gun Shot (46%)
FINISHERS
Arm Rip: Hold LK before you win then F, F, D, F, release LK (close)
Head Smash: B, F, F, D, BL (close)
Fan Stage: F, F, B, LK
Goro Stage: F, F, B, HP


Johnny Cage
SPECIAL MOVES
High Fireball: D, F, HP
Low Fireball: D, B, LP
Groin Punch: BL+LP (dosen’t work on women)
Shadow Kick: B, F, LK
Shadow Upper: B, D, B, HP
Pirate Sword: F, D, F, LK
COMBOS
Jump up kick, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, run in, HP, jumping HK, Shadow Kick (42%)
(Pirate sword) HK, B+LP, Shadow Kick (27%)
FINISHERS
Body Rip: F, B, D, D, HK (close)
Head Punch: D, D, F, D, BL (close)
Fan Stage: D, F, F, HK
Goro Stage: B, F, F, LK


Kai
SPECIAL MOVES
Upward Fireball: F, F, LP
Down Fireball: B, B, HP
Zip Punch: D, F, HP
Slide Kick: D, F, LK
Handstand : BL+LK
(spin kick): Hold LP
(hard kick): HK
(weak kick): LK
(Cancel): BL
Dagger: D, B, LP
COMBOS
Upward Fireball, standing HP, jumping HK, Zip Punch (32%)
(Corner) Jumping HK, midair fireball, standing HP, upward fireball,
standing HP, jumping HP, HK (45%)
FINISHERS
Body Rip: U, F, U, B, HK (close)
Saw Blade: U, U, U, D, BL (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: F, F, D, BL
Goro Stage: B, F, D, HK


Kitana*
SPECIAL MOVES
Fan Lift : B,B,B,HP
Fan Toss: F, F, HP+LP
Wave Punch : D,B,H
Blade Boomerage: F, B, HK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, Fan Lift, jumping up HP, Air Fan Toss, jumping up HP, LP (43%)
(Corner) Jumping HK, fan toss x4, B+HK (50%)
FINISHERS
Exploding Kiss: B, D, F, F, HK (close)
Head Chop: F, F, D, F, LK (close)
Fan Stage: F, D, F, LP
Goro Stage: D, D, F, LK


Kung Lao*
SPECIAL MOVES
Hat Toss: B, F, LP
Teleport: D,U
Dive Kick: U, D, HK (in air)
Spin: F, D, F, RN or U, U, LK (Hold RN/LK to continue, B/F moves)
Diamond Axe: F, F, HK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, HatToss(early), jumping HP (36%)
FINISHERS
Hat Decap: B, B, F, LP (full screen)
Boomerang Hat: F, F, B, D, HP (full screen)
Fan Stage: D, D, F, HP
Goro Stage: F, D, F, LK


Liu Kang
SPECIAL MOVES
Fireball: F, F, HP
Low Fireball: F, F, LP
Flying Kick: F, F, HK
Bike Kick : Hold LK (4 seconds)
Jagged Sword: B, F, LK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, standing HP, Flying Kick, Flying Kick (36%)
(Jagged sword) Close HK, LP, HP(fast), Flying Kick (34%)
FINISHERS
Dragon: F, F, F, D, HK+BL+LK (1/2 screen)
Screen Shot: F, D, D, U, HP (close)
Fan Stage: F, F, B, LP
Goro Stage: F, F, B, HK


Mileena*
SPECIAL MOVES
Twin Daggers: Hold HP (1 second)
Teleport Kick: F, F, LK
Roll: B, B, D, HK
Crooked Sword: F, F, LP
COMBOS
(Near corner) Jumping HP, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, jumping HK,
Teleport Kick (31%)
FINISHERS
Nail Spit: F, B, F, LP (outside sweep)
100 Sai Shots: B, B, B, F, LK (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: F, F, B, HP
Goro Stage: D, F, D, LP


Quan Chi
SPECIAL MOVES
Skull Fireball: F, F, LP
Teleport Stomp: F, D, LK
Steal Weapon: F, B, HP
Slide Kick: F, F, HK
Air Throw: BL in air
Mace: D, B, HK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, hop HP and LP, Air Throw (40%)
(Mace) B+LP, B+LP, Teleport Stomp (30%)
FINISHERS
Leg Rip: Hold LK before you win then F, D, F, release LK (close)
Imperson-ality: U, U, D, D, LP (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: F, F, D, HP
Goro Stage: F, F, B, LK


Raiden
SPECIAL MOVES
Spark: D, B, LP
Electric Fly: F, F, LK
Teleport: D, U
Hammer: F, B, HP
COMBOS
(Hammer, near corner) B+LP, B+LP, jumping HP, air Electric Fly (34%)
(Weapon not out) Jumping HP, HP, HP, HK, HK, Draw Hammer, jump HP,
Electric Fly (45%)
FINISHERS
Dynamo: F, B, U, U, HK (close)
Electrocute: D, U, U, U, HP (close)
Fan Stage: D, F, B, BL
Goro Stage: F, F, D, LP


Reiko
SPECIAL MOVES
Vertical Teleport: D,U (BL to throw, P/K for regular jump up attack)
Horizontal Teleport: B, F, LK
Flip Kick: B, D, F+HK
Throwing Stars: D, F, LP
Scythe: D, B, HP
COMBOS
Jump up kick, HP, HK, HK, Flip Kick, LP, LP, jumping LK (49%)
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, hop HP, HK, air teleport with HP, HK (42%)
FINISHERS
Power Kick: F, D, F+HK+BL+LP+LK (close)
Shuriken Massacre: B, B, D, D, HK (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: D, D, B, LP
Goro Stage: F, F, D, LK


reptile
SPECIAL MOVES
Acid Spray: D, F, HP
Palm Strike: B, F, LP
Inviso: BL+HK
Super Crawl: B, F, LK
Axe: B, B, LK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, Crawl, jumping HP, LK (36%)
FINISHERS
Beauty Treatment: Hold HP+LP+HK+LK then press U (close)
3-D Acid Loogie: U, D, D, D, HP (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: D, F, F, LP
Goro Stage: D, D, F, HK


Scorpion
SPECIAL MOVES
Spear: B, B, LP
Tele-Punch: D, B, HP
Fire Breath: D, F, LP
Air Throw: BL in air
Broadsword: F, F, HK
COMBOS
(Near corner) Spear, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, run in, HP, Fire Breath,
run in, HP, Fire Breath (38%)
Jump up kick, HK, HK, Spear, HP, HP, HK, B+HK (50%)
FINISHERS
Toasty: B, F, F, B, BL (1/2 screen)
Scorpion: B, F, D, U, HP (close)
Fan Stage: F, D, D, LK
Goro Stage: B, F, F, LK


Shinnok
SPECIAL MOVES
Kai: F, F, F, LK
Raiden: D, F, F, HP
Liu Kang: B, B, F, HK
Reptile: B, B, F, BL
Scorpion: F, B, LP
Jax: F, D, F, HK
Reiko: B, B, B, BL
Cage: D, D, HP
Jarek: B, B, B, LK
Tanya: B, F, D, BL
Fujin: F, F, B, HK
Sub-Zero: D, B, LP
Quan Chi: F, B, F, LK
Sonya: F, D, F, HP
Kitana: F, F, D, HP
Mileena: B, B, D, LP
Cyrax: D, B, D, LK
Kung Lao: D, F, B, HK
Baraka :F, B, F, LP
Spear: B, F, LP
FINISHERS
The Hand: D, B, F, D, RN (close)
Goal!: D, U, U, D, BL (close)
Fan Stage: D, D, F, HK
Goro Stage: D, F, B, HP


Sonya Blade
SPECIAL MOVES
Purple Fireball: D, F, LP
Bike Kick: B, B, D, HK
Air Punch: F, B, HP
Leg Grab: Hold D, BL+LP
Forward Flipkick: B, D, F+LK
Air Throw: BL in air
Blade Wheel: F, F, LK
COMBOS
(Near corner) Jumping HP, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, run in, HK, jumping HP, LP,
Air Throw (49%)
(Blade wheel near corner) Flip Kick, B+HP, B+HP, HP (28%)
FINISHERS
Kiss Blade: D, D, D, U, RN (outside sweep)
Deadly Flipkick: U, D, D, U,HK (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: D, B, B, HK
Goro Stage: F, D, F, HP


Sub Zero
SPECIAL MOVES
Ice Ball: D, F, LP
Ice Clone: D, B, LP*
Slide: LP+BL+LK
Ice Staff: D, F, HK
COMBOS
(Ice staff) B+HP, jumping HK, B+LP, B+HP, jumping HP (31%)
(Ice staff) Jump up kick, HK, B+LP, jump up kick, HK, B+HP,
jumping HP (43%)
FINISHERS
3-D Headrip: F, B, F, D, HP+BL+RN (close)
Ice Smash: B, B, D, B, HP (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: D, U, U, U, HK
Goro Stage: D, D, D, LK


Tanya
SPECIAL MOVES
Fire Ball: D, F, HP
Air Fireball: D, B, LP in air
Spin Kick: F, F, LK
Spilts Kick: F, D, B+LK
Boomerang: F, F, HK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HK, hop HK, Spin Kick, standing HP, Spin Kick,
Splits Kick(42%)
(Corner / boomerang) Jumping HK, hop HK, Spin Kick, hop HK, Spin
Kick, LP(48%)
FINISHERS
Explode Kiss: D, D, U, D, HP+BL (close)
Neck Breaker: D, F, D, F, HK (close)
Fan Stage: B, F, D, HP
Goro Stage: F, F, F, LP


Kombat and Kombo System

Each fighter has a common combo system. The below sequences will work regardless of which character is being used.
Air starters: Jumping HP or jump up, HK/LK (follow with ground combo)
Basic series: HP>HP>HK>(B+LK/B+HK)
Ground series: HP>HP>HK>(HK/LK)>Draw Weapon (this hits)/Special Move
Pop-up series: HP>HP>HK>(D+HP/D+HK) (follow with air juggle)
Weapon series: HK>Any weapon attack except throw
Midair series: Jumping HP>(HK/LK/LP)

Additional Universal Advanced Movesets
Pick up weapon (or throw a non weapon item): D+RN
Perform a throw: LP (while close to opponent)
Bone breaker throw: LK (while close to opponent)
Side step up: RN, RN,
Side step down: Hold D, RN, RN
MOrtal Kombat 4 / Gold Cheat codes
Skin Kodes
At the select screen, hold START and press any button and the square will flip to a yin-yang. Flip the below number of times to wear the indicated skin.
| Character | Skin | Flips |
| Johnny | Tux | 3 |
| Cyrax | Unmasked | 2 |
| Kai | Leather Jacket | 3 |
| Liu Kang | Shirtless | 1 |
| Liu Kang | Traditional | 2 |
| Noob | Unmasked | 1 |
| Noob | Hood | 3 |
| Raiden | Sleeveless | 2 |
| Reptile | Ninja Outfit | 2 |
| Scorpion | Unmasked Grey | 2 |
| Sonya | Pink w/no hat | 3 |
| Sub Zero | Frozen | 2 |
| Sub Zero | Unmasked | 1 |
| Tanya | Black outfit | 3 |
Cheat Kodes
At the Mortal Kombat 4 (or MK Gold) title Screen, input the following code tap Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Left, Right, Right
(this only has to be done 1 time). Once the code is put in correctly, go to the OPTIONS menu. Press BL+RN to adjust cheats and gameplay.
EASY ENDINGS – Win the game after 1 opponent
FATALITY 1 – HP
FATALITY 2 – LP
PIT FATALITY – D+HP (does spikes fatality on all other stages)
DANGER (one hit kills always on)
KOMBAT KODE (0-30) (Kombat Kode always on – can’t use others)
00 – No Kode 01 – Big Heads 02 – Throwing Disabled 03 – Max Damage Disabled 04 – Max/Throw Disabled 05 – Unlimited Run
06 – Free Weapon 07 – Random Weapons 08 – Armed and Dangerous 09 – Many Weapons 10 – Silent Kombat 11 – Explosive Kombat 12 – No Power? 13 – No Rain 14 – Weapon Kombat 15 – Noob Saibot Mode 16 – Red Rain 17 – Goro’s Lair 18 – The Well 19 – Elder Gods 20 – The Tomb 21 – Wind World 22 – Reptile’s Lair 23 – Shaolin Temple 24 – Living Forest 25 – Prison 26 – Ice Pit 27 – Church 28 – Netherrealm 29 – Soul Chamber 30 – Ladder Stage
Kombat Kodes
In 2-player games, a “VS” screen appears before the match starts. Use LP, BL, and HK to change icons. Hold UP to go backwards. Rain codes only work on Wind Stage.
| 1P Input | Kode Result | 2p Input |
| 111 | Free Weapon | 111 |
| 100 | Throws disabled | 100 |
| 444 | Weapons out | 444 |
| 666 | Silent Kombat | 666 |
| 050 | Explosive Kombat | 050 |
| 222 | Random Weapons | 222 |
| 123 | No Power!? | 123 |
| 555 | So many Weapons | 555 |
| 060 | No Rain | 060 |
| 002 | Weapon Kombat | 002 |
| 012 | Noob Mode | 012 |
| 020 | Blood Rain | 020 |
| 010 | No Max Damage | 010 |
| 110 | No Throwing | 110 |
| 011 | Goro’s Lair F | 011 |
| 001 | Unlimited Run | 001 |
| 321 | Big Head Mode | 321 |
| 022 | The Well Stage | 022 |
| 033 | Elder Gods Stage | 033 |
| 044 | Tomb Stage | 044 |
| 055 | Wind Stage | 055 |
| 066 | Reptile’s Lair | 066 |
| 101 | Shaolin Temple Stage | 101 |
| 202 | Living Forest | 202 |
| 303 | Fan Stage F | 303 |
| 313 | Ice Pit Stage | 313 |
| 323 | Church Stage | 323 |
| 343 | Nether Realm Stage | 343 |
| 353 | Soul Chamber Stage | 353 |
| 363 | Ladder – Hidden Stage | 363 |
Hidden Characters
Goro
Select HIDDEN then Shinnok (up 1, left 1) with BL+RN
SPECIAL MOVES
Fireball: F, B, HP
2 Hand Swipe: F, F, HP
High Stomp: F, F, B, HK
Weak Upper: D, D, HP
Big Boot: B, B, HK
Short Stomp: B, F, D, D, HK
COMBOS
Jump up kick, HP, HP, HK, HK, Weak Upper, High Stomp (52%)
Close HK, HK, Hand Swipe, Short Stomp (41%)
FINISHERS
Torso Kick: HP with FATALITY 1 cheat on
Head Punch: LP with FATALITY 2 cheat on

Noob Saibot
Select HIDDEN then Reiko (up 2, left 3) with BL+RN
SPECIAL MOVES
Fireball: D, F, LP
White Fireball: B, B, F, F, HK (disables blocking)
Teleport: D,U* (BL to throw, P/K for attack)
Air Throw: BL in air
Scythe: F, F, HK
COMBOS
(Corner) Jumping HP, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, run in, HP, jumping HP, LP,
Air Throw (48%)
Jump up kick, HP, HP, HK, D+HP, run in, HP, Fireball (34%)
FINISHERS
Torso Kick: HP with FATALITY 1 cheat on
Ice Smash: LP with FATALITY 2 cheat on
Fan Stage: D, B, B, HK
Goro Stage: F, D, F, HK

Sektor
Select HIDDEN then Cyrax (up 4, left 3) with BL+RN
SPECIAL MOVES
Homing Missile: F, D, B, HP
Straight Missile: F, F, LP
Double Missile: B, B, F, LP
Teleport Punch: F, F, LK
Light Gun: B, F, HK
COMBOS
Jumping up kick, HK, HK, Teleport Punch, Double Missile (43%)
Teleport Punch, Double Missile, Teleport Punch, Double Missile (36%)
FINISHERS
Flame Blast: F, F, D, F, BL (sweep)
Smasher: F, F, F, B, BL (outside sweep)
Fan Stage: B, F, F, HK
Goro Stage: D, F, B, LK


Meat
To play as Meat, win the Group Mode with all 20 regular characters. Meat will have all moves of character chosen



