Palette Editor
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #7 of 36 Visuals mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Description
A plugin for Mortal Kombat 1 which allows you to create, edit, load and save your own palettes.
Source code: https://github.com/GhostyPool/PaletteEditorMK1
Installation instructions
Note: This mod requires MK1Hook (or my fork) to function.
Drag and drop the extracted files into the Win64 (Mortal Kombat 1\MK12\Binaries\Win64) folder.
You can find your game's directory in Steam by right-clicking the game->Manage->Browse local files.
The palette editor can be accessed from the Plugins tab in MK1Hook.
From there, you may start customizing your own palette.
Loading palettes on startup
To have palettes loaded at startup, save your palette preset and keep its original filename. Place this palette inside the Palettes (Mortal Kombat 1\MK12\Binaries\Win64\Palettes) folder, and the game will auto-apply it on startup.
Palette Editor is a plugin for Mortal Kombat 1 that lets you create, edit, load, and save custom palettes. It's a niche tool for players who want to customize character colors, with 11 endorsements and last updated in April 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Directly addresses a niche need for palette customization in MK1
- Fresh update (April 2026) suggests active maintenance
- Simple concept – no bloat, just palette editing
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (11) – might be under-tested or overlooked
- Potential compatibility issues with future game updates
For Mortal Kombat 1 players who want to tweak character colors beyond the default options. If you're into modding and personalizing your game's look, this is a handy tool. Skip if you're not interested in cosmetic color changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check if the game's anti-cheat or mod loader requires specific setup – verify compatibility with your game version.
- Back up your original palette files before overwriting, so you can revert if needed.
- Look for community tutorials on how to use the plugin effectively, since the description is minimal.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Mortalkombat Mods
- Author
- ghostyface1337
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 565
- Endorsements
- 11
- Category
- Visuals
- Created
- 4/29/2026
- Updated
- 4/29/2026
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