Ranking by series
The Killer Instinct games, ranked.
3 games compete in this selection. Killer Instinct tops it with 1,542 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.
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In detail
The Killer Instinct games ranked, what this ranking says
Killer Instinct leads this selection with 1,542 ELO points, ahead of Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct Gold. The 3 games competing in it have played 296 duels.
| Games competing in this selection | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duels played by those games | 296 |
| Game in the lead | Killer Instinct (1994) |
| Score of the leading game, in ELO points | 1,542 |
| Last reading | November 3, 2026 |
What moved this week
The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 3 games in this selection moved.
| Game | Points gained in 7 days | ELO score |
|---|---|---|
| Killer Instinct Gold | +6 | 1,449 |
| Killer Instinct | +5 | 1,536 |
| Killer Instinct | +1 | 1,542 |
How this ranking is established
No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.
FAQ
What players ask
What is the best game in the Killer Instinct series?
According to community votes, the best game in the Killer Instinct series is Killer Instinct, with 1,542 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct Gold, and its place is replayed with every duel.
How many Killer Instinct games are ranked?
3 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 296 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.
Which Killer Instinct game is climbing right now?
Killer Instinct Gold is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 6 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 3 games in the selection moved.