Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (UMK3) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) represents a high-water mark for 16-bit arcade ports, successfully squeezing an immense amount of content into a limited cartridge. Released in late 1996 by Williams Entertainment and developed by Avalanche Software, this version arrived at the very end of the SNES life cycle.

Reviewers often highlight the gameplay feel and hidden content as the game's strongest points.

The "Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 SNES" is a testament to optimization. It proves that with enough crunch time and love, 16-bit hardware could approximate the "next generation" before the 3D era killed 2D fighting games.

The roster included:

: Rain and Noob Saibot are fully playable from the start on the SNES select screen, unlike the arcade version where they were non-playable or hidden.

A standout feature of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 for the SNES is the inclusion of the 8-Bracket Tournament mode