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Hidden Brutalities - Xbox One/PlayStation 4/Windows PC (Universal)

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Last updated: 01/16/26

Note: All commands are assuming your character is facing right.
If you are facing left, you must reverse the directional commands.
Backwards becoming Forwards and Vice Versa.

It's recommended that your controls match the default setting.

Key:

U = Up/Jump
D = Down/Crouch
F = Forward/Toward
B = Back/Away

Dash = F, F
Back Dash = B, B
Uppercut = (D+BP)
Sweep = (B+BK)
Run = (Dash+BL)
Pause/Move List = Start

Universal:
FP = Front Punch
BP = Back Punch
FK = Front Kick
BK = Back Kick
*TH = Throw (Away)
*(F+TH) = Throw (Towards)
SI = Stage Interact
FS = Flip Stance
BL = Block

TH (Away) Reversal = FP/FK
TH (Towards) Reversal = BP/BK

Xbox One:
FP = X
BP = Y
FK = A
BK = B
*TH = LB
*(F+TH) = (F+LB)
SI = RB
FS = LT
BL = RT

TH (Away) Reversal = X/A
TH (Towards) Reversal = Y/B

PlayStation 4:
FP = □
BP = Δ
FK = X
BK = O
*TH = L1
*(F+TH) = (F+L1)
SI = R1
FS = L2
BL = R2

TH (Away) Reversal = □/X
TH (Towards) Reversal = Δ/O

*Throw (Away) Switches the character's facing side, while (Towards) maintains it.

Super Meter:

= Enhanced Special Move (Special Move+BL)
[Costs 1 Bar of your Super Meter]

= Kombo Breaker (F+BL)
[Costs 2 Bars of your Super Meter]

= X-Ray Attack (FS+BL)/(FK+BK+BL)
[Costs 3 Bars of your Super Meter]

Stage Fatalities: The Kove, Refugee Kamp, The Pit

Selectable Characters:

Cassie Cage

Hidden Brutality 1 - The American Way: D, B, FP
   Only in Spec Ops Variation
   Player must get first hit
   Player must connect 1 American Way during the match
   Final hit must come from The American Way - D, B, FP

Hidden Brutality 2 - Pop Goes - Secret Version: B, D, (FK+BL)
   Only in Hollywood Variation
   Player must connect 1 Nut Buster during the match
   Final hit must come from Nut Buster - B, D, (FK+BL)

D'Vorah

N/A

Ermac

N/A

Erron Black

Hidden Brutality 1 - Tinnitus: (FS+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must connect 12 bullets during the match
   Final hit must come from Trick Shot - (FS+BL)

Hidden Brutality 2 - Tunnel Vision: TH
   (Variation on Brutality 1)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH
   (Hold D+FK+FS+BL) afterwards for alternate

Ferra/Torr

Hidden Brutality 1 - Boss Toss
   Only in Vicious Variation
   Player must (Hold FP) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Boss Toss - B, F, BK

Jacqui Briggs

Hidden Brutality 1 - Root Kanal: (FS+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold D) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Chest Kavity - (FS+BL)

Hidden Brutality 2 - Tech-Shield: D, B, FP
   Available in all Variations
   Opponent must be Kotal Kahn, Cassie Cage, Reptile, Kung Jin, Predator or Tremor
   Final hit must come from opponent's reflected brutality projectile when using Tech Shield - D, B, FP

Jax Briggs

Hidden Brutality 1 - Gunned Down - Version 1: B, F, FK
   Only in Heavy Weapons Variation:
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from all 3 hits of Machine Gun - B, F, FK

Hidden Brutality 2 - Gunned Down - Version 2: B, F, FK, (FS+BL)
   Only in Heavy Weapons Variation:
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from all 3 hits of Machine Gun - B, F, FK, and then (Hold FS+BL) after the Brutality starts

Hidden Brutality 3 - Upper Gunned Down - Version 1: D, B, FK
   Only in Heavy Weapons Variation:
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from all 3 hits of Up Machine Gun - D, B, FK

Hidden Brutality 4 - Upper Gunned Down - Version 2: D, B, FK
   Only in Heavy Weapons Variation:
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from all 3 hits of Up Machine Gun - D, B, FK, and then (Hold FS+BL) after the Brutality starts

Johnny Cage

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Throw: TH
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Kano

N/A

Kenshi

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Reflect: D, B, BP
   Only in Balanced Variation
   Opponent must be Kotal Kahn, Cassie Cage, Reptile, Kung Jin, Predator or Tremor
   Final hit must come from Blade Reflecting a Brutality Projectile - D, B, BP

Kitana

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Bounce: D, B, BK
   Only in Royal Storm Variation
   Opponent must be Kotal Kahn, Cassie Cage, Reptile, Kung Jin, Predator or Tremor
   Final hit must come from Bouncing Back a Brutality Projectile - D, B, BK

Kotal Kahn

N/A

Kung Jin

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Bo: D, B, FK
   Only in Bojutsu Variation
   Player must (Hold B) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Bo Swing - D, B, FK

Hidden Brutality 2 - Brutal Low Bo: B, D, FK
   Only in Bojutsu Variation
   Player must (Hold B) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Low Bo Swing - B, D, FK

Kung Lao

Hidden Brutality 1 - Deadly Throw: D, (U+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold FP) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Enhanced Teleport - D, (U+BL)

Liu Kang

Hidden Brutality 1 - Low Fireball: B, F, FK
   Available in all Variations
   Player must be Full Screen distance away from opponent
   Final hit must come from Low Fireball - B, F, FK

Mileena

Hidden Brutality 1 - Have a Seat: D, B, BK
   Only in Ravenous Variation
   Player must press D, D, D and (Hold BP) for the second half of the Low Pounce Kombo
   Final hit must come from the full Low Pounce Kombo - D, B, BK

Hidden Brutality 2 - Air Sai Blast: B, F, FP (In Air)
   Available in all Variations
   Final hit must hit the opponent in the head
   Final hit must come from Sai Blast - B, F, FP (In Air)

Quan Chi

Hidden Brutality 1 - Purple Skull Transplant: D, B, BP
   Only in Sorcerer Variation
   Must be in the Black Magic spell circle - D, D, FP
   Must be Jump Distance from opponent
   Player must (Hold BP) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Skull - D, B, BP

Raiden

N/A

Reptile

Hidden Brutality 1 - Acid Bubble: D, F, FP
   (Variation on Brutality 1)
   Available in all Variations
   Reptile must do more than 30% damage with Acid Spit during the match
   Player must (Hold U) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Acid Spit - D, F, FP
   (Hold U+FK+BL) afterwards for alternate

Hidden Brutality 2 - Get Rektile: (D+BP)
   Only in Deceptive Variation
   Player must be invisible during the final hit - D, D, FK / D, D, (FK+BL)
   Final hit must come from uppercut - (D+BP)

Scorpion

Hidden Brutality 1 - Trial By Fire: TH
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold F) during final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Shinnok (Boss/Unlockable - Complete Story Mode)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutality Theft: D, B, FP
   Only in Imposter Variation
   Opponent must be Sub-Zero, Ermac, Kung Jin, Mileena, Sonya Blade, Jax, D'Vorah, or Cyber Sub-Zero
   Final hit must come from Mimicry - D, B, FP

Sonya Blade: Leg Grab
Mileena: Ball Roll
Kung Jin: Cartwheel Drop
Ermac: Force Lift/Tele-Hang
D'Vorah: Ovipositor Charge
Jax: Downward Dash Punch (Must press D as putting the input of Stolen Power (D, B, FP) and the opponent must be ducking during the final hit)
Sub-Zero: Ice Ball into Rising Palm (acting as Sub-Zero's Rising Fist)
Cyber Sub-Zero Triborg: Ice Ball into Rising Palm (acting as Cyber Sub-Zero Triborg's Knuckler)

Hidden Brutality 2 - Summoned Fiend: D, F, BK
   Only in Necromancer Variation
   Player must (Hold U) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Summoned Fiend - D, F, BK

Sonya Blade

Hidden Brutality 1 - Special Forces: (FS+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Special Forces - (FS+BL)

Sub-Zero

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Throw: TH
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold F) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Takahashi Takeda

Hidden Brutality 1 - Shirai Ryu Reflect: D, B, FK
   Only in Ronin Variation
   Opponent must be Kotal Kahn, Cassie Cage, Reptile, Kung Jin, Predator or Tremor
   Final hit must come from Reflecting a Brutality projectile - D, B, FK

Downloadable Characters (DLC):

Goro (Sub-Boss/DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Fist Flurry: B, F, (BK+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold BK) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Fist Flurry - B, F, (BK+BL)

Jason Voorhees (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Cooking with Jason: TH
   Only in Slasher Variation
   Player must (Hold U) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Tanya (DLC)

N/A

Predator (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Ugly Mother...: FK, BP, (FP+FK)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold BP) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Ugly Mother..... - FK, BP, (FP+FK)

Hidden Brutality 2 - Skinned Alive: D, B, BK
   (Variation on Brutality 4)
   Only in Hunter Variation
   Final hit must come from Snag - D, B, BK
   (Hold FS+BL) afterwards for alternate

Hidden Brutality 3 - Skinned Alive - Special Alien Version: D, B, (BK+BL) (Opponent must be Xenomorph)
   (Variation on Brutality 4)
   Only in Hunter Variation
   Final hit must come from Snag/Trap- D, B, BK/D, B, (BK+BL)

Tremor (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Rolling Stone: B, F, BK
   Available in all Variations
   Player must perform 3 Rolling Stones during the match
   Final hit must come from Rolling Stone - B, F, BK

Hidden Brutality 2 - Brutal Throw: TH
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold D) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Hidden Brutality 3 - Lava Drop: D, B, FK
   Only in Metallic Variation
   Must have Lava Skin active - D, D, FP
   Final hit must come from Lava Drop - D, B, FK

Hidden Brutality 4 - Rock Slam: (F+BP)
   Available in all Variations
   Player must perform 4 Rock Slams during the match
   Final hit must come from Rock Slam - (F+BP)

Hidden Brutality 5 - Shock Wave: (B+FK), BP, BP
   Available in all Variations
   Player must (Hold FP) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from Shock Wave - (B+FK), BP, BP

Hidden Brutality 6 - Rock Toss: B, F, BP
   (Variation on Brutality 3)
   Only in Aftershock Variation
   Player must be Jump distance away from opponent
   Final hit must come from Rock Toss - B, F, BP
   (Hold FS+BL) afterwards for alternate

Triborg (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Brutal Throw : TH
   Available in all Variations
   Player must press FP or BP 4 times during the final hit
   Player must (Hold U) during the final hit
   Final hit must come from TH

Hidden Brutality 2 - Homing Missile: D, B, (BP+BL)
   Only in Sektor Variation
   Player must perform Homing Missile during the match (Homing Missile can be whiffed or blocked)
   Final hit must come from Homing Missile - D, B, (BP+BL)

Hidden Brutality 3 - Flame Burner: D, D, FK
    Only in Sektor Variation
   Final hit must come from Flame Burner - D, D, FK

Hidden Brutality 4 - Ice Blast: B, F, (FP+BL)
   Only in Cyber Sub-Zero Variation
   Player must be Jump distance away from opponent
   Final hit must come from Ice Blast - B, F, (FP+BL)

Hidden Brutality 5 - Dive Kick: (D+FK+BL) (In Air)
   Only in Cyber Sub-Zero Variation
   Player must have Drone active - D, D, FK
   Final hit must come from Enhanced Dive Kick - (D+FK+BL) (In Air)

Hidden Brutality 6 - Frozen Uppercut: (D+BP)
   Only in Cyber Sub-Zero Variation
   Opponent must be frozen by Ice Ball - B, F, FP
   Final hit must come from uppercut - (D+BP)

Hidden Brutality 7 - Ice Solo: B, F, (FP+BL)
   Player must launch a Drone before the final hit - D, D, FK
   Final hit must come from Ice Beam - B, F, (FP+BL)

Leatherface (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - The Tenderizer - Regular winning pose (Butcher): D, B, F, FP
   Only in Butcher Variation
   Final hit must come from Skull Smash - D, B, F, FP
   Player must (Hold D+FK+BL) as soon as the Brutality starts until Leatherface changes his pose

Bo' Rai Cho (DLC)

Hidden Brutality 1 - Fire Spit: D, F, BP
   Only in Dragon Breath Variation
   Final hit must come from Fire Spit - D, F, BP

Hidden Brutality 2 - Head On A Stick - Version 2: (F+FK), (FP+FK)
   Only in Bartitsu Variation
   Final hit must come from The Hotness kombo attack - (F+FK), (FP+FK)

Hidden Brutality 3 - Bump N' Dump: B, F, (BK+BL)
   Available in all Variations
   Must perform 3 Belly Bashes/Bump N' Dumps - B, F, BK/B, F, (BK+BL) during the match
   Final hit must come from Bump N' Dump - B, F, (BK+BL)

Xenomorph (DLC)

Alien's Chestburster Brutality can have a series of different masks/hats if you hold a particular button between the final hit and the chestburster coming out.

Jason: (Hold D)
Erron: (Hold U)
Sub-Zero: (Hold BP)
Johnny Cage: (Hold FK)
Kano: (Hold FP)
Kung Lao: (Hold BK)
Raiden: (Hold B)
Triborg: (Hold Nothing)

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