Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe utilizes four attack buttons, identified in the game (and also in this guide) as Attacks 1, 2, 3, and 4. The following table lists which button corresponds to each attack on both the Xbox 360 console and the Playstation 3 console. The button combinations for the Xbox will be listed first and the PS3 button combination second below.
- Attack 1 -- X or square
- Attack 2 -- Y or triangle
- Attack 3 -- A or X
- Attack 4 -- B or circle
- Block -- RT or R2
- Throw -- LB or L1
- Klose Kombat -- RB or R1
- Rage -- LT + RT or L2 + R2