Patch Notes 3.11.15
Patch Notes 3.11.15: Hello again, Killers! Today’s update only has a few gameplay tuning changes, as the team is very happy with how the new game balance is shaking… Read More
Find answers to frequently asked questions for Killer Instinct on Xbox and Windows platforms.
If you don't have background downloads on or haven't launched Killer Instinct in a while, the download will prompt you the next time you launch the title.
Yes. The add-on content will be installed the first time you insert the disc . You can manage individual add-ons by inserting the disc and selecting the add-on from the Home screen on your Xbox One.
Yes. The disc will work offline like any other Xbox One retail game.
Yes.
No. The retail disc comes with all eight characters form Season 1 and a download code for TJ Combo.
The Combo Breaker Pack provides the Combo Breaker Add-On, as well as bonus characters. Even if you already have the digital game, you can take advantage of the add-ons from the Combo Break Pack disc.
Players who have previously purchased Killer Instinct from the Microsoft Store will need to uninstall the game and reinstall it. If you're having trouble finding the game, do a search for "Killer Instinct" in the Microsoft Store and select the version of the Anniversary Edition for PC.
Your search may show two results. Make sure you download the PC version as the Xbox version will not let you download KI Anniversary Edition on your device.
When inviting another player in Exhibition or Lobby Mode, the invite window is hidden/not selectable. The temporary workaround is to send invites via the Xbox Game Bar (Windows Key + G), or by changing your Graphics Settings to Windowed Mode or Borderless Windowed Mode to avoid this issue. We are working on a fix to be released in a future update.
Killer Instinct is a free to download game – it doesn’t cost anything to download the base game which features a free weekly rotating character and access to single player content and multiplayer modes including Ranked Leagues.
Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition is available for purchase for the full-featured game.
No, you do not need to re-purchase anything you’ve already purchased in Killer Instinct. In fact, everything you own and have earned in Killer Instinct is available to you on Windows 10 or 11.
In order to access your existing Killer Instinct content on Windows 10 or 11, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X owners must install Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition.
Yes! You can play Killer Instinct across Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, and Windows 10 or 11 devices.
Xbox 360 fightsticks will work on Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition. Support for the Xbox One, Madcatz TE2 fightsticks need to be updated. This will be fixed in a future update.
If you previously purchased Killer Instinct on Steam and were automatically updated to the Anniversary Edition, you may see that the Anniversary Edition is not listed as "owned" on the Killer Instinct Store Page. If this is the case, log out of your Steam account for a minute and re-login. This should resolve the issue. You do NOT need to buy the Anniversary Edition if you have previously purchased KI on Steam - even if it's showing up as purchasable for you, you should have it available in your DLC.
If you're having a hard time accessing the Anniversary Edition, try right-clicking on the game in your Library, then click Properties > DLC.
We are also investigating reports of the Steam Deck version of Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition not launching as intended. We are looking into this and will provide more information on this thread as soon as we can.
Your account may be a Limited User Account. See Steam Support for details.
Killer Instinct launched on Windows, March 29, 2016.
Patch Notes 3.11.15: Hello again, Killers! Today’s update only has a few gameplay tuning changes, as the team is very happy with how the new game balance is shaking… Read More
Killer Instinct Anniversary Edition released November 28, 2023 with a whole batch of updates. Of the many Anniversary Edition changes, one of our favorites is the addition of refreshed Character… Read More
Patch Notes 3.11.14: Hello again, Killers. The 3.11.14 update will be live today at 1 PM PST/4 PM EST. It contains fixes to a number of balance, graphics, and stability… Read More
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