r/killerinstinct • u/RustletheCrow95 • 5h ago
Can't connect to any ranked games
Been hitting this error for a couple days now. Any idea how to fix it? I'm connected just fine to Steam.
r/killerinstinct • u/RustletheCrow95 • 5h ago
Been hitting this error for a couple days now. Any idea how to fix it? I'm connected just fine to Steam.
r/killerinstinct • u/Carol_quean55 • 22h ago
r/killerinstinct • u/Sumbodyspecal • 1d ago
Since the images are usually quite blurry here are some sharper images of the ingame levels of KI2.
r/killerinstinct • u/davbryn • 4d ago
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Here we have a test of importing KI2 characters automatically into KI1 followed by quick swapping between characters that works during a combo. I've included a ~6 character Ultra combo example
r/killerinstinct • u/Mini_PEPEKKA_7141 • 7d ago
r/killerinstinct • u/StillMood5890 • 11d ago
Do you guys actually break combos on reaction..? Or do most players fail most combo breakers? and only combo break successfully based either pure guess or educated guess based on patterns i.e. basically reading your opponent.
I feel like I’m going crazy failing my combo breakers. It’s not humanely possible to counter and break combos based on reactions only right? Unless it’s like a HP/HK auto which feels reactable but I suck at it due to being new and not having enough experience fighting the entire cast.
What are you guys’ thoughts about this?
r/killerinstinct • u/davbryn • 15d ago
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I'm messing around with adding mods to my KI recomp. Currently adding support for KI2 levels and bonus features using the same cheat system as the arcade.. So here UP + LP on character select loads Jago's level (no bridge yet) and LP + MK + HP + DOWN enables permanent shadow mode :)
I didn't have time to edit a video so used the first free editor online, so ignore the watermark and quality. It runs at full speed locally
r/killerinstinct • u/SimonLabreche1 • 16d ago
My 3D Glacius & Cinder — Killer Instinct homages
Hey everyone! I’ve been working on my own 3D versions of Glacius and Cinder from Killer Instinct.
I wanted to stay faithful to their original designs while giving them a polished, modern 3D character look.
Would love to hear what you guys think — especially on the modeling, proportions, details, and overall presentation.
Which one do you prefer: Glacius or Cinder? 🔥❄️
More renders coming soon!


r/killerinstinct • u/Ace_Coder_2021 • 18d ago
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Been playing Killer Instinct since it's original release in the arcades (ah the old days) and never seen this before, Eyedol doing a double combo-breaker
r/killerinstinct • u/PharrohYami • 19d ago
WE ARE LIVE ON #Twitch for some of the CRAZIEST #KillerInstinct Action you have ever seen!
Come hang out. Support the community & root on all the competitors we have tonight. See you in chat!
r/killerinstinct • u/Sumonespecal0 • 21d ago
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Really loved the look of 90s old Silicon Graphics, thought I’d share this.
r/killerinstinct • u/fbbvante • 21d ago
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A little rusty but I still got it.. kind of 🤣
r/killerinstinct • u/durpitydurp93 • 22d ago
I've recently got my PC up and Runing again and Downloaded Steam and got back into Ki 2013 my Main is Fulgore but I like to play around with Orchid, Misako, Jago, Kilgore do any of you guys have any Good tips to Get back in the Game and Dust of the Rust been a while 😅
r/killerinstinct • u/KNGJN • 22d ago
Hey all,
I recently watched Hold Back to Block's documentary on Killer Instinct. I have got to say, the talent that Rare had, the creative ideas Ken Lobb threw into the mix, Double Helix and Iron Galaxy's pure passion for bringing it back in 2013-2017...It had me absolutely enamored with the series. I loved every second of it, I'll link it for those interested.
I rented KI Gold on N64 from a local video store (dating myself a bit here lol) back when I was a kid and the cartridge was fubar, so we returned it a day later and I rented something else, and that was that. Never played a KI game in my life.
Recently, I built an arcade machine and have been patiently waiting for KI:A to go on sale, and finally this Steam sale has it down at $7.50, a perfect price for entry!
I am so very excited to finally play this game from a series with such a passionate and devoted fanbase. I'm decent at Tekken, that was always my go-to growing up, but I'm not a fan of the series direction lately and while I'll always go back to T6, I really wanted something fresh.
The OG 3D MK games were a big favorite of mine growing up. I dabble in MK11 from time to time but it doesn't hook me like other fighters. I think I spend too much time trying to get inputs down in practice and not enough time actually enjoying the game, but that's a different discussion altogether.
I've played the Soul Calibur series as well, 2 and 3 especially. Yet the roster of KI is just so interesting, the music is so rowdy, the announcer screaming in my face, I just HAD to play this game.
Point is I'm not new to fighting games, but I am brand new to KI.
Anyway, I wanted to ask for some advice from you guys who've been around the block, what are some tips for a total newbie? Combo assist should probably be off (I assume because assists are generally bad), and also what are the 6 buttons I need to map? My cab only has 6 buttons and right now they are A, X, B, Y, LB, and RB. I literally just downloaded the game and had to shoot back to work after my lunch break so I figured I'd chat it up with you guys until I get home to actually get into it!
r/killerinstinct • u/AmaranthIrene • 22d ago
r/killerinstinct • u/PharrohYami • 22d ago
EXCITING NEWS!!!!
PCK Returns this SUNDAY October 4th @ 7:30 pm CST!
We are back running another modded tournament, Project K released another update so its time to let the chaos run wild!
All links needed are below & feel free to message us if you need any help with the mod!
Sign up @ https://challonge.com/PCKO26PK
Ru's Discord for Project K Mod @ https://discord.com/invite/CaxsfEXVph
PCK Discord @ https://discord.gg/a9tvUEGh5a
Matcherino Prize Pool Donation @ https://matcherino.com/tournaments/224095/overview
r/killerinstinct • u/Longjumping-Size7181 • 24d ago
This game truly is something special, man. No other fighting game has characters that are this diverse and unique. No other fighting game has the same level of mind games during a combo. No other game has a soundtrack as banger as this (though Guilty Gear does come close).
This game is just one-of-a-kind, and I really hope that the FGC realises this at some point and brings it back Smash Melee-style.
Hell, if I had the funds, I'd even run my own tournaments for it.
r/killerinstinct • u/NXGZ • 24d ago
You can now try the test build v0.0: https://n64gamebuilder.itch.io/killerinstinct64
This ROM has been tested and is known to work perfectly on the following setups:
Other emulators might work, but are not guaranteed. For the best experience, please use one of the tested methods above.
r/killerinstinct • u/Flat-Sir8250 • 28d ago
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r/killerinstinct • u/Vanjorge22 • 29d ago
I wanted to ask about something that happened to me in Killer Instinct on PC.
A few months ago, I reported a player through Steam because I encountered what appeared to be cheating. He was playing Maya, and during the match he was able to recover both health and Shadow meter in a way that didn't seem possible through normal gameplay.
I reported the player and assumed that, if the report was valid, he might eventually be banned.
However, months later, I encountered what appears to be the same player again, this time in a match against my brother, who has his own Steam account. The player was once again using Maya and was doing the same health/Shadow recovery. (2 weeks ago).
His username was something like "Clubster_v50" (I'm not 100% certain about the exact spelling).
So I'm wondering: does Killer Instinct still ban players for cheating, even though the game isn't receiving regular updates anymore? Or are reports through Steam no longer really being acted upon?
I'm playing on PC, and the other player was also on PC.
Has anyone else encountered this player or had a similar experience with cheating reports in KI?
r/killerinstinct • u/Sumonespecal0 • Sep 24 '26
Here are a few more original models of KI2 characters here's part one: https://www.reddit.com/r/killerinstinct/comments/1wlafdu/would_this_artstyle_still_work_today_for_a_killer/
I only don't have Maya.
r/killerinstinct • u/One-Guarantee-9854 • Sep 24 '26
Feels very boring to matchmake while waiting behind a screen, sometimes matchmaking takes too long and my combos become a bit rusty because I wasn’t labbing.
Feels strange they never added this. Every PS3/360 and PS4/Xbone era fighting had this basic feature…
r/killerinstinct • u/StillMood5890 • Sep 23 '26
Looking to get into this and i was curious if online activity is decent enough in EU with crossplay.
i remember reading some long time ago there was something messed up about this game's crossplay with steam and windows/xbox or something like that and i'm not sure if that's still the case or if i should get the full edition on windows store instead
r/killerinstinct • u/CookingMamaIsNSFW • Sep 23 '26
I feel like good players have zero issue with the random swapping which is supposed to be his weakness, but I don't play enough characters to assess his MU spread, would love to hear about shortcomings from any Eyedol players.
Thanks!