If you’re on Switch and Mortal Kombat 1 is your only way to play (no PS5, Xbox, or gaming PC), then v5898 is the most stable the game has ever been. Invasion Mode no longer hard-crashes when you fight a Tarkatan horde. The shop in the Gateway Portal loads instantly. And Krossplay? Still not here, but that’s a network issue, not a patch one.

This is still a compromised version. Backgrounds are flat. Fatalities have a 0.5-second audio delay. But it’s playable now—and for Switch fighting game fans, that’s a win. The Verdict | Aspect | v5898 Rating | | :--- | :--- | | Visuals | 6/10 (Was 3/10 at launch) | | Performance (FPS) | 7/10 (Docked), 5/10 (Handheld) | | Load Times | 4/10 | | DLC Stability | 7/10 |

So, does it work? Let’s dive into the patch notes that aren’t written down. First, a quick primer. 01006560184E7005 is the base Title ID for Mortal Kombat 1 on the eShop (US region). Every update gets a version number. v5898 is the most recent cumulative patch as of this writing, including all previous DLC compatibility data for Ermac, Homelander, and Takeda.

Have you noticed other fixes in v5898? Drop a comment below—especially if you’ve found a way to speed up those Invasion Mode transitions. Disclaimer: Patch version numbers and Title IDs are accurate as of the latest Switch firmware. Performance varies by SD card speed and docked vs. handheld mode.

But we’re here to talk about a very specific build: for Title ID 01006560184E7005 . For the uninitiated, that string of numbers is the digital fingerprint of the Switch version. And v5898? It’s the latest attempt to scrub the blood off this port.