Test your might

Mortal Kombat burst into arcades in 1992, created by Ed Boon and John Tobias at Midway. Its digitized actors, brutal special moves and finishing moves called Fatalities made it a sensation, and the controversy it sparked helped lead to the creation of the video game rating system used in North America today. More than three decades later, the series, now made by NetherRealm Studios, is still going strong, from the 2011 reboot and Mortal Kombat X to Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat 1, alongside films and animated features.

For fans, Mortal Kombat means arcade nights, memorized button combos and arguments over who would win in a fight. A Mortal Kombat rug brings that tournament energy into the room. Ours are printed into short velvet, so fiery oranges, icy blues and the bold lines of the series' emblem come out crisp, and they go in the washing machine.

Scorpion and Sub-Zero

The series' two most famous fighters are rival ninjas: Scorpion, in yellow, a vengeful specter wielding a kunai on a rope and hellfire, and Sub-Zero, in blue, a warrior of the Lin Kuei clan with the power of ice. Their rivalry is the heart of Mortal Kombat. A split design, fire on one side and ice on the other, is the most iconic MK rug there is, and a perfect choice for two friends or siblings who always pick opposite sides.

The dragon emblem

Mortal Kombat's dragon emblem, a stylized dragon in a circle, has been the series' symbol since the very first arcade cabinet. Simple, bold and circular, it's made for a round rug. A dragon-emblem design, gold on black or red on black, is a striking, graphic rug for a fighting-game setup or a man cave, and it reads as a martial-arts crest to anyone who doesn't play.

The fighters

Fighter	Known for	Colors
Scorpion	The spear and hellfire	Yellow and black
Sub-Zero	Ice and the Lin Kuei	Ice blue and black
Raiden	The thunder god, protector of Earthrealm	White, blue and lightning
Liu Kang	Shaolin monk and champion	Red and black
Kitana and Mileena	Princesses of Outworld with fans and sai	Blue, pink and violet
Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Jax	A movie star, a soldier and a powerhouse	Sunglasses, green and steel
Shao Kahn and Goro	The emperor and the four-armed Shokan	Bronze, red and black

Scorpion and Sub-Zero are the rivalry fans know best, so a design with both suits brothers who share a room.

A favorite fighter's portrait, in their signature colors, makes a personal centerpiece for a setup.

Secrets and Kombat Kodes

Mortal Kombat has always been full of secrets: the hidden ninja Reptile, who appeared in the very first game only under special conditions at the Pit, codes entered on the versus screen in later games, and rumors that spread through every arcade and schoolyard. A design built around those secrets, a row of Kombat Kode symbols or a shadowy hidden fighter, is a clever nod for players who traded tips at the arcade.

A K for every C

The series famously swaps the letter C for K wherever it can, from Kombat to Kombo to Kollector. It's a small joke fans love. A custom design with your own name or gamertag written the Kombat way, through our custom rugs, is a playful touch for a fighting-game room.

Ninja color swaps

In the early games, many of the ninjas shared one costume in different colors: Scorpion in yellow, Sub-Zero in blue, Reptile in green, Smoke in grey, Ermac in red, Rain in purple, Noob Saibot in black. A ninja line-up design, the same silhouette in a row of colors, is a playful, graphic rug, and a clever nod for fans who remember the secrets of the arcade.

Raiden

Raiden, the god of thunder in his wide straw hat, crackling with lightning, is the protector of Earthrealm and one of the series' most recognizable figures. A Raiden design, lightning radiating across a dark storm, is a dramatic rug for a gaming room, especially with electric-blue accent lighting and a dark wall behind the screen.

Arenas

Mortal Kombat's stages are legendary in their own right: the Pit, a narrow bridge over a spiked drop; Shang Tsung's courtyard; the Living Forest with its faces in the trees; the Dead Pool; the Kombat Tomb. A stage-inspired design, a stone bridge under a starry Outworld sky or the eerie Living Forest, is an atmospheric rug for a fighting-game corner, and a reminder of countless matches decided at the edge of the Pit.

Arcade cabinet art

For anyone who first played in an arcade, the original cabinet art is pure nostalgia: the dragon emblem, painted fighters and bold red lettering. A cabinet-style design brings that 1990s arcade energy into a game room, perfect beside a real cabinet or a retro console. Our arcade rugs and retro rugs share the same spirit.

Fighting-game setups

Fighting-game players often have specific setups: an arcade stick, a monitor at the right height and a chair that doesn't move. Under the chair, choose Standard in 3.3×5 or 4×6 ft: its 5 mm crushed velvet on a non-slip faux leather back stays put during intense matches and lets wheels roll freely. Fans of other fighting games will find our Street Fighter and Tekken pages too.

The movies and the music

The 1995 Mortal Kombat film, with its pounding techno theme, became a cult classic, and many fans can still hear that track the moment the series is mentioned. A 2021 film rebooted the story for a new generation. A Mortal Kombat rug in a home theater, in front of a screen showing either, is a fun touch, and our home theater rugs have more ideas.

The Krypt

In many modern Mortal Kombat games, players explore the Krypt, a graveyard-like hub of tombs, chests and secrets where coins earned in fights unlock costumes, art and lore. Its eerie, candlelit look, stone, bones and glowing chests, makes a dark, atmospheric rug design that suits a gothic corner as well as a gaming setup.

Tournaments

Mortal Kombat has a serious competitive scene, played at fighting-game events like EVO alongside other classics, where top players trade combos in front of roaring crowds. For a competitive player, a rug under the practice station is a small luxury, and a fighter's emblem or the dragon makes it a jersey for the floor.

Realms

The series is set across several realms: Earthrealm, home of the human champions; Outworld, ruled by the emperor; the fiery Netherrealm; and others drawn into the tournament. Outworld's purple skies, crumbling palaces and alien deserts make a beautiful, moody landscape rug.

Animated legends

Alongside the live-action films, the Mortal Kombat Legends animated movies, beginning with Scorpion's Revenge in 2020, retold the series' stories in a bold, adult animated style. Fans who discovered the characters there often prefer a design that echoes that look, with sharp linework and dramatic color.

A note on the content

Mortal Kombat is famous for its violence, and its finishing moves are not for younger children. For a shared room, the dragon emblem, a Scorpion-versus-Sub-Zero split, a ninja color line-up or a realm landscape keeps the theme without anything gory.

A man cave

Mortal Kombat is a man-cave classic: a big screen, two controllers or sticks and friends settling scores. A dragon-emblem or fire-and-ice rug under the coffee table ties the room together, with dark walls and red or blue accent lighting. See our man cave rugs for the rest of the room.

Colors and rooms

Mortal Kombat's palette is black and blood red, with Scorpion's yellow, Sub-Zero's ice blue, Raiden's electric white and the gold of the dragon emblem. It suits dark, dramatic rooms with black furniture. The emblem in gold on black is the most versatile design of them all.

Sizes and levels

The dragon emblem suits a 3.3 to 4.6 ft (100 to 140 cm) round rug. A Scorpion-and-Sub-Zero split, a ninja line-up or an arena suits a rectangle, 4×6 or 5×7 ft. In front of a couch, choose Premium, 7 mm plush velvet on a bamboo and cotton back. See our gaming rugs for more.

Gifts

A Mortal Kombat rug is a great gift for a fighting-game fan, a friend who grew up in the arcades or a sparring partner who always picks Scorpion. If you aren't sure which design to choose, the dragon emblem is the safest, since it has marked every game in the series since the very first arcade cabinet in 1992. Every rug is printed to order in 1–3 business days and ships from Turkey; US delivery usually takes 2–5 business days after that.

Care

Machine wash on a gentle, cold cycle and let it air dry flat. Vacuum on a low setting between washes. The design is printed into the fibers, so the fire stays orange and the ice stays blue, round after round.

A note on the series

The Pit

One stage is burned into every fan's memory: The Pit, a narrow stone bridge high above a pit of spikes, where an uppercut at the right moment sends an opponent falling. A rug of the bridge seen from above, with the spikes far below and a crescent moon overhead, is a dramatic design for a fighting-game setup.

Padrift is an independent studio. Mortal Kombat and its characters are named to describe what our designs are inspired by; we are not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Warner Bros. Games or NetherRealm Studios.