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The iconic Techno Syndrome theme from Mortal Kombat by The Immortals, a fast electronic track used for fight intros, gaming edits and versus reveals.

This is a clip of Techno Syndrome, the driving electronic theme most closely linked to Mortal Kombat. A pounding techno beat, sharp synth stabs and shouted fighter names build instant tension and recognition, even for listeners who have never played the games. The vocal call of Mortal Kombat lands like a starting bell, turning an ordinary moment into a duel. It feels urgent, competitive and slightly over the top, which is why a short excerpt works so well as a dramatic entrance cue, a versus reveal, or a sudden escalation in a video.

Techno Syndrome was created by The Immortals, a project of Belgian producers Olivier Adams and Maurice Engelen, and released in 1993 in connection with the Mortal Kombat fighting games. It gained wider fame on the soundtrack to the 1995 Mortal Kombat film, where its shouted character names and relentless beat became inseparable from the franchise. While the games continued with different composers and styles, this track remained the version fans quote and remix most, spreading through arcades, trailers, dance mixes and online edits as the defining Mortal Kombat anthem.

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What is the Mortal Kombat theme song called?

The track is called Techno Syndrome and it was created by The Immortals. It is built around a fast techno beat, synth lines and shouted names of Mortal Kombat fighters, ending with the famous Mortal Kombat vocal call.

Where does Techno Syndrome come from?

Techno Syndrome was released in 1993 in connection with the Mortal Kombat games and reached a much larger audience on the 1995 Mortal Kombat film soundtrack. That exposure turned the song into the theme most fans associate with the series.

How do creators use this sound in edits?

Creators usually place the shout and opening beat at a reveal or challenge moment. It works best for versus matchups, gaming intros, workout montages and mock fight scenes where the joke or tension depends on instant recognition.